February 26, 2022

Proper Identification

Bible Reading: Matthew 7:21-23; Ephesians 1:13-14; 1 John 5:10-13 “Wanna go see if Dad’s busy?” asked Josie as she and her brother started home from school. Connor nodded, so they took the route that led past the place where Dad worked. Their father, who was a gate guard at a factory, saw them coming. “Sorry,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 John 5:12

February 25, 2022

Bottle of Tears

Bible Reading: John 11:32-36 “Wow, Ezra! What a lot of boxes!” Jaxon exclaimed as he looked around his best friend’s room. “Looks like you’ve already got most all your stuff packed up.” Jaxon sighed. “I sure wish you weren’t moving.” “Me too,” said Ezra. “But we have to move for my dad’s new job.” Jaxon… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 56:8

February 24, 2022

Running the Race

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 “Guess what?” Austin said as he paged through the new runner’s magazine that had just come in the mail. He and Dad had signed up to run their first 5K race together in their town’s spring festival. “What’s that?” Dad asked. “Did you know that when we race, we should… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 12:1

February 23, 2022

Soul Food

Bible Reading: John 6:32-40 Mrs. T. opened the front door that was as wide as her smile. “Come on in, Grace and Bella! I’m pleased you could come!” Bella stepped into Mrs. T.’s house after her mother. Her mouth began to water at the tantalizing smells. “Tanya, thank you for having us over,” Bella’s mom… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 6:35

February 22, 2022

Greyson’s List

Bible Reading: Psalm 107:8-9; 1 Timothy 6:6-8 Greyson frowned as he slowly climbed the steps, unlocked the door, and entered the apartment. He looked at the note his mom had left. It listed the chores he needed to do. Greyson dropped his books onto the table. “I hate being home alone!” he muttered. Greyson was… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

February 21, 2022

Minutemen

Bible Reading: John 12:25-26; 2 Timothy 2:3-4 “Check out this cool wig!” Anna exclaimed as she and her dad and brother strolled through the museum and peered into display cases holding artifacts from the Revolutionary War period. “I’ve seen pictures of George Washington wearing a wig like this.” She grinned at her brother. “You’d look… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 12:26

February 20, 2022

Family Reunion

Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 “Ohhh,” Akari groaned. She sank back in the seat as they drove home from a family reunion. “I think I ate too much of Aunt Mari’s apple pie. It was so good!” “And I think I played too much baseball. I’m getting too old to be running around the bases,”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:17

February 19, 2022

What One Cow Taught Two Brothers

Bible Reading: Psalm 37:3-4; Hebrews 13:5 The bus stop seems to get farther away every day,” Miles complained to his brother Noah. Together they trudged down a long dirt lane to meet the school bus. Noah nodded, then Miles offered another complaint. “And this backpack…I think it gets heavier every day.” As the brothers trekked… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 37:3

February 18, 2022

God’s Love Never Fades

Bible Reading: Revelation 21:3-5 Nick’s mom sighed after she got off the phone. “That was the police. They just informed me that Grandpa walked out of a store without paying for his stuff.” “Oh no!” exclaimed Nick. “Is he in big trouble?” “Grandpa didn’t mean to steal—he just forgot to pay,” replied Mom. Nick looked… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 73:26

February 17, 2022

Key Ingredient

Bible Reading: Colossians 3:12-14; 1 Peter 4:8 “Mom, can I bake a cake for Mrs. Grahame?” asked Gianna. Mom looked at her in surprise. Gianna often complained about their elderly neighbor. “That’s a nice idea,” Mom said. “But why do you want to do that?” “At church yesterday we had a lesson on kindness. We’re… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 16:14