April 19, 2021

The Lost Keys

Bible Reading: Luke 15:8-10 “Let’s stop here!” Noah pressed his face against the window and gaped at the massive boulders surrounding their car. “Everyone out! Let’s explore the hoodoos of Yellowstone!” Dad exclaimed. “Funny name.” Layla giggled. “Oh, Mom! Look at that furry critter by those rocks! What is it?” “Oh! I read about those… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Luke 19:10

April 18, 2021

Go Down Deep

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:130; Proverbs 2:1-5 Dominic was scrolling through photos on his computer when his dad looked in. “Hey, Dad! I think I want to be a deep sea diver someday,” Dominic announced. “Look at these pictures Uncle Tony sent me. He took them when he went deep sea diving in Florida.” Dad peered… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:18

April 17, 2021

In Their Shoes

Bible Reading: Colossians 3:12-15; Hebrews 2:17-18 “Hi, Kaylee!” said Lori when Kaylee came to work on a school project and then spend the night. Lori pointed to her friend’s feet. ““Look, Mom! Kaylee’s new shoes are exactly like mine! Cool!” The next morning, the girls had to hurry to catch the school bus. “Can I… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 2:18

April 16, 2021

A Look at the Heart

Bible Reading: Psalm 51:1-12; Jeremiah 17:5-10 “Wow, I never knew all this stuff before!” Angel said as he and his friend Evan scrolled through a web page. “What stuff?” asked his sister Adriana, who was doing her homework. “Evan and I have to find facts about the heart and then report to the class,” Angel… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 51:10

April 15, 2021

Sodium Chloride of the Earth

Bible Reading: Matthew 5:13-16 James pulled out his chair and sat down, a smile playing on the corners of his mouth. He waited patiently as his dad offered a prayer of thanks and the food was passed around. Then James spoke up. “Please pass the sodium chloride,” he said as seriously as he could manage…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 5:13

April 14, 2021

The Transformation

Bible Reading: Psalm 37:1-6 “Oh no.” Imogen’s shoulders slumped as she and Mom walked around the apartment. “Is this really where we’re going to live? It’s tiny compared to our old house.” “I know.” Mom’s eyes glistened with tears. “But we can’t afford to live in a house like our old one without Dad, and… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 37:5

April 13, 2021

Big or Small

Bible Reading: Matthew 7:1-5; 1 John 1:7-9 “Have you finished cleaning your room already?” asked Mom as Kennedy joined her outside. Kennedy nodded but avoided her mother’s eyes. She had not cleaned her room at all, but she intended to get it done before Mom checked later. Kennedy waved at a neighbor girl. “You know,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: James 2:10

April 12, 2021

Real Winners

Bible Reading: Philippians 2:1-4; 1 Thessalonians 5:11-14 Counselor Gary stood in front of a large group of wiggly campers. “Have you had a good time at camp this week?” he hollered. “Yes!” the campers yelled back. Brayden’s voice was a little louder than the others. This was his first time at church camp and he’d… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:11

April 11, 2021

Seek Him with All Your Heart

Bible Reading: 1 Chronicles 16:11; Mathew 6:33; Acts 17:24 “Ready or not, here I come!” Katie was playing hide-and-seek with her friend Karen. She searched in the bushes, up in the trees, and by the cars parked in the driveway. After a few minutes had gone by with no sign of her friend, she thought… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Jeremiah 29:13

April 10, 2021

Rescued!

Bible Reading: John 3:16-18; Colossians 1:21-23 Summer was sitting at the kitchen table working on school when she heard Mom yell from the backyard. “Summer! A bird needs to be rescued!” Dropping her pencil, Summer ran outside. Mom pointed to the middle of the ice skating rink Dad had constructed over the winter. There was… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Colossians 1:13