June 27, 2020

Exciting News!

Bible Reading: PSALM 119:97-104 Alannah’s mom came into the living room and set her Bible, which was stuffed with notes and church bulletins, on the table with a loud thump. “Alannah, why don’t you take a break from your homework so we can have devotions? We need to read about what happens to Elijah in… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: PROVERBS 25:25

June 26, 2020

Under the Fig Tree

Bible Reading: JOHN 1:43-50; HEBREWS 4:16; 1 JOHN 5:14-15 Yum!” Creed said, smacking his lips. “I sure do love your fig jam, Grandma.” “I can see that.” His grandmother chuckled. “Have some more.” “Where do you get all these figs from again?” Creed asked as he reached for another homemade biscuit. Grandma looked out her… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: COLOSSIANS 4:2

June 25, 2020

It Still Hurts

Bible Reading: PSALM 89:30-34 Chase wished he had listened to his mom when she told him not to jump his bike over the ramp he had built with planks of wood—but jumping his bike was fun! I’ll do it just one more time, he thought when Mom went into the house. So he tried it… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: PSALM 89:14

June 24, 2020

The Last Words

Bible Reading: JAMES 1:19-20 “I hate you!” yelled Lindy as she ran out of the house. She hurried to the corner where she caught the school bus each day. It was already coming down the street. I’ll probably get grounded for saying that, she thought, but I don’t care! Mom makes me so mad! Whenever… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: COLOSSIANS 3:13

June 23, 2020

The Bully

Bible Reading: 1 SAMUEL 17:42-50 Kage knelt behind a teacher’s car in the school parking lot. The morning bell had rung and he knew he would be late, but he didn’t care. Julian is late so much, he thought, and he won’t tell me why. I’m going to see if I can find out. As… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: JOSHUA 1:9

June 22, 2020

Making a Splash

Bible Reading: 2 CORINTHIANS 5:9-10; EPHESIANS 2:10; PHILIPPIANS 2:12-13 Kayla fidgeted in line for the summer camp’s popular water activity. Counselors monitored campers as they climbed an elevated platform, jumped onto a brightly colored inflatable, and clambered to the end to await the next jumper whose impact would catapult her up and into the lake…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 CORINTHIANS 5:9

June 21, 2020

Made and Molded

Bible Reading: ISAIAH 45:9-13 “Mom! See what I made!” Greyson yelled as he came into the kitchen after school. He quickly put his backpack on the table and dug out a brightly painted clay butterfly. “We made these in art class,” said Greyson. “It took us all week.” “Very nice!” Mom said, setting some veggies… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: ISAIAH 64:8

June 20, 2020

The Master of Illusion

Bible Reading: REVELATION 12:9 He’s gone!” Jack said, staring at the screen. “I watched him the whole time, and he just disappeared from the stage.” “That’s why he’s called an illusionist,” Dad said. Suddenly the illusionist reappeared—in the back of the auditorium. The audience clapped and cheered. “I wonder how he did that,” Jack said…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 JOHN 4:4

June 19, 2020

A Real Masterpiece

Bible Reading: PSALM 103:8-12 I.think this is the best painting I’ve done yet,” Thea told her cousin Ava as they painted together after school one day. Thea held up her picture of a bright red cardinal perched on a branch. “That’s so good!” said Ava. She studied it a moment. “I really like how you… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: ISAIAH 43:25

June 18, 2020

Light in the Darkness

Bible Reading: JOHN 1:3-5, 9-12 Thunder crashed loudly, and Raya gasped as the lights blinked once and then everything went black. “Oh no!” Garrett exclaimed. “The storm knocked out our power. What dowe do now, Dad?” “Don’t move,” Dad told them. “I’ll go find some candles.” “I’ll come too.” Garrett jumped up, took one step,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: JOHN 8:12