October 16, 2021

Two-Member Trio

Bible Reading: Matthew 5:33-37 “Hi, Poppy,” Taryn greeted her friend at the church entrance. “I’ve been waiting for you and Mckenna. Are you nervous?” “Yeah,” said Poppy. “I could hardly sleep last night.” The girls were excited because they were going to sing as a trio in the morning church service. Just then Mckenna’s brother… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 John 2:5

October 15, 2021

A Huge Library

Bible Reading: John 6:3-14; 20:30-31; 21:25 “Wow, Scarlett!” Damon exclaimed as his sister put a teetering stack of books on the table. “You must like to read a lot better than I do.” “Reading is fun,” said Scarlett. “And it’s a good way to learn about all kinds of things too. Don’t you like to… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 20:30

October 14, 2021

Settling Differences

Bible Reading: Matthew 5:38-44; 26:47-53 “Do you know what I’m gonna do about Josh tomorrow?” Jacob told his friend Liam as they walked around the side of Jacob’s house. “I’m tired of that bully, and I’ve made up my mind to punch him if he bothers us!” As they came around a hedge of tall… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 John 3:18

October 13, 2021

Garrett’s Guilt

Bible Reading: Hebrews 4:14-16 Garrett idly bounced a ball against the wall of the living room one Friday afternoon. Suddenly…CRASH! His father’s glass-bottled ship lay shattered on the floor. Oh no! Garrett thought. That ship belonged to Dad’s grandfather! And Mom and Dad said I’d be grounded for a week if I didn’t stop throwing… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 4:16

October 12, 2021

No Longer Slaves

Bible Reading: Romans 8:12-16 “Mom, what’s going to happen if one of us gets sick?” Jemma asked. “What if you or Dad loses your job? Will we have to move? What if my friends all make new friends and forget about me?” “Whoa, Jemma, slow down!” said Mom. “You seem to be worried a lot… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 8:15

October 11, 2021

Jesus’s Boat

Bible Reading: Romans 3:23; 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15; 1 Peter 2:24 With a big grin for the camera, Cruz held up the redfish he had just caught. “My first catch ever!” Papi helped Cruz release the fish from the hook, then picked up his own fishing pole. “Now it’s my turn!” Cruz and his father were… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:32

October 10, 2021

Mexico or South Street

Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 4:1-5 “I wish I could go too,” Evie said as she watched her older sister walk up to the security line at the airport. Along with other young people from their church, Savannah was on her way to spend a week helping missionaries in Mexico with their children’s ministry. Her family… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 4:2

October 9, 2021

Not My Way

Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:4-10 Weston sighed as he dropped his backpack on the floor of his friend Grady’s house. Grady had gone to Bible club with him the day before, and the boys had been discussing the lesson the whole way home from school. Grady couldn’t seem to believe that salvation was a gift and… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 6:23

October 8, 2021

It’s Greek to Me

Bible Reading: Psalm 86:8-12 Elijah sat at the kitchen table tapping the screen of his tablet. “What are you doing?” asked his older sister, Bella. “Our teacher at church gave us some homework,” Elijah explained. “He’s going to give a prize to whoever finds the most names for God used in the Bible, but I… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Jeremiah 10:6

October 7, 2021

Seeds First

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:5-9 “It looks like these tomatoes will be just perfect for the fair next week,” Kara’s mom told her. “You certainly have worked hard in this garden.” Kara smiled. “It was fun most of the time,” she said as she moved the hose. “I wonder how Penelope is doing on the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:6