August 2, 2020

A Just-right Place

Bible Reading: John 14:1-6 Nate eagerly ripped open the envelope. He took the letter out and quickly looked at the ending. Yep. It ends the same way, he thought, and I can’t get anybody to tell me what it means! Nate had spent a few weeks of his summer vacation in the mountains with his… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 14:2

August 1, 2020

A New Beginning

Bible Reading: Lamentations 3:22-26 I’ll never be happy here, Cassidy thought as she stared out the window at the kids playing next door. Her family had moved far away from their old home for her mom’s job. I’ll never find friends like I had before, she thought sadly. There’s no use even trying. So she… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Philippians 4:11

July 31, 2020

Thoughtful Redecorating

Bible Reading: Isaiah 26:3-4; Philippians 4:6-9 Mom looked around Alicia’s room in admiration. “I still can’t get over how lovely your room looks since we tore down that ugly green wallpaper and repainted the walls.” “I know!” said Alicia. “It sure was a lot of hard work, but now I love how my new room… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Philippians 4:8

July 30, 2020

Proper Dress

Bible Reading: Ephesians 6:10-18 “Knox!” Dad knocked on his son’s bedroom door. “Want to go with me on a bike ride?” Knox opened the door in his bathrobe. “Sure,” he said. “Just give me a minute to get dressed. I just got out of the shower.” Soon Knox hurried out to the garage where Dad… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 6:11

July 29, 2020

The Fear of God

Bible Reading: Hebrews 12:22-29 “Look, Dad,” said Nora as she and her father walked along the beach. “That man over there has a sign on a stick. It says, ‘Fear God.’” She frowned. “You always say God is our Father. Aren’t we supposed to love and trust Him?” “Yep,’’ Dad said, “just like you love… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 9:10

July 28, 2020

The Lost One

Bible Reading: Luke 15:3-7 Luke frantically looked for his newest toy. He had just bought it a few days before after saving up money to get it, and now it was nowhere to be found. He remembered placing it in his backpack, but it wasn’t there now. Are you 100 percent sure that you placed… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Luke 19:10

July 27, 2020

A Different Look

Bible Reading: Luke 19:1-6 Willow looked out the front window when she heard the doorbell ring. Dannica stood on the front porch. All right! Willow thought. Dannica’s back! The summer’s been so boring without her. Willow raced toward the door—then stopped and stood still. Mom came in from the kitchen just in time to see… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 139:14

July 26, 2020

Because It’s Sunday?

Bible Reading: Psalm 100; Hebrews 10:24-25 Axel had asked a simple enough question, but Ryker was stumped for an answer. “Why do I always go to church?” Ryker repeated, stalling for time to think of a good answer to give his friend. “Yeah.” Axel sounded like he really wanted to know. “Why do you and… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 122:1

July 25, 2020

A Heated Argument

Bible Reading: Proverbs 15:1 Zintle’s dad poked at the fire with a stick. The flames had settled, leaving a hot glow on the coals. “Zintle, our fire is ready. Go fetch the meat from your mom in the kitchen.” Zintle rolled her eyes. “Stepmom.” She kicked a stone on the ground. “I’m not talking to… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 12:18

July 24, 2020

Knowing God

Bible Reading: Psalm 145:1-13; Isaiah 55:8-9 “Mom?” Zane came into his mother’s office with his friend Tomás. “Can Tomás stay the night? We’re doing a report on Abraham Lincoln and need to work on it some more.” “Sure,” said Mom, “if it’s okay with his parents, and if he doesn’t mind going to church with… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: PSALM 145:3