November 1, 2019

Forgetful Borrower

Bible Reading: Psalm 37:21 “Where’s the book you borrowed from me last week?” Aidon asked his sister. “I put it on your desk,” said Makenna. “I’ll show you.” She followed her brother into his room. “Wow!” she exclaimed. “Alert the National Guard! This is a disaster area!” Makenna pointed to Aidon’s desk. “I put the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 37:21

October 31, 2019

Facing Fear

Bible Reading: Psalm 3:5-6; 56:3-4 “Kayla finished tying a bright orange bow on the last bag stuffed with candy corn. Mom added it to the bowl piled with treats. “Thanks for your help, Kayla. The kids who come to trunk or treat at church tonight are going to love this! What a great way to… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 41:10

October 30, 2019

Wet Cement

Bible Reading: Isaiah 43:25; Hebrews 10:10-12; 1 John 1:9 “Hey, Leon, get me a stick!” shouted Calvin. Leon shrugged and brought a stick over to where Calvin was squatting. “Look at this,” said Calvin. Leon watched as Calvin wrote his name into a patch of wet cement. A car on the other side of the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 43:25

October 29, 2019

The Power of Prayer

Bible Reading: Philippians 4:6-7; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “What are we going to do?” Emily asked as she and her mother shared some French fries in the mall food court one Saturday afternoon. They had already spent several hours shopping for a dress she could wear to the school concert. Emily was tall for her age,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Philippians 4:6

October 28, 2019

Answer the Knock

Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 11:9-10; 12:1 “Taya, I’m going to the store,” said Mom one afternoon. “While I’m gone, I’d like you to clean your room.” “Okay,” Taya said. She sat on the edge of her bed and looked around. It shouldn’t take too long to get this done, she thought. She got up and began… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Revelation 3:20

October 27, 2019

The Soapbox Racer

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:9-15 I want a soapbox race car exactly like the one you had when you won the soapbox derby as a kid, Dad,” said Jase. “You said you saved the directions for making it, right?” Dad nodded, and they went to the attic to look for the papers they needed. Dad… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:11

October 26, 2019

The Good Samaritan

Bible Reading: Luke 10:30-37 “Greta,” said Dad, “will you run these to the mailbox down the street?” He handed Greta a thick stack of envelopes. “Sure thing,” said Greta. She got out her bike and took off down the road. “Whoa!” she yelled as she hit a large bump—and then, “Oh no!” as the envelopes… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Galatians 6:10

October 25, 2019

Get Your Armor On!

Bible Reading: Luke 4:1-13; Ephesians 6:10-18 “I can’t wait for the costume party at school!” Aaron yelled as he jumped off the front steps and practiced a high kick. “I’m going to wear all black and be a ninja!” He ducked behind a tree just as his brother Matthew was coming around the garage. “Boo!”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 6:11

October 24, 2019

Momentary Troubles

Bible Reading: Habakkuk 3:19; 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Joey’s legs were getting tired after an hour of hiking. Mr. and Mrs. Brandt had taken all the kids in their Sunday school class to a local state park to hike the waterfall trail. Mr. Brandt had told the group that the view at the end of the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 12:2

October 23, 2019

Milk Time

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:33-40 Everleigh put the orange juice in the refrigerator. She tried to close the door, but her baby brother had crawled over and was in the way. “Look out, Milo,” she said, nudging him over a few inches. He whimpered a little. A few minutes later Everleigh opened the refrigerator to put… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 2:2