October 21, 2021

A Salty Spring

Bible Reading: James 3:5-12 “How about a hike up one of the mountain trails before dinner?” Mr. Charles called out to the boys in his church youth group. This camping trip was a yearly event they’d all been looking forward to. “Yes!” exclaimed several of the boys. They eagerly scrambled up and started out. After… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: James 3:10-11

October 20, 2021

Some Ordinary Day

Bible Reading: Matthew 24:37-44; James 4:13-15 “Mom,” said Julian, “isn’t that where we picked blackberries one day last summer?” He pointed out the car window to a field that looked familiar to him. Mom glanced over. “Sure is,” she said. “You know what else?” added Julian. “Driving home from picking berries that day was the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 24:44

October 19, 2021

Good Servants

Bible Reading: Matthew 25:19-23, 34-40; Romans 12:9-13 “A hamburger for me!” Lincoln announced as he set down his menu. “With French fries!” A smiling young man approached the table. “My name is Kyle, and I’ll be your waiter tonight. I heard one hamburger. Is everyone else ready to order too?” Kyle jotted down each order… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 25:23

October 18, 2021

Why?

Bible Reading: Luke 2:41-52 “Mom, make Hunter leave me alone!” Alyssa exclaimed as she pushed her little brother into the kitchen and turned to go. Hunter’s eyes clouded with tears. “I didn’t do nothin’!” “What’s the problem, Alyssa?” Mom asked. “He follows me around and asks why over and over and over,” Alyssa said. “Or… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 1:5

October 17, 2021

The Brave Thing

Bible Reading: Proverbs 15:3; Ezekiel 36:26-27 “Come on, we can sneak in. No one will see us,” Paige’s friend Noelle whispered, motioning for her to join her at the fence. Paige bit her lip. She wanted to go swimming too, but she knew it was wrong to use their neighbors’ pool without them knowing. “Don’t… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Philippians 2:13

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