December 11, 2018

Telling the Truth (Part 1)

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 13 Lacey had a gloomy look on her face when she got home from school. “I’m so tired of Marie bossing me around! Sometimes I wish I hadn’t bothered to be her friend.” “She’s the new girl in your class, right?” asked Mom. “I think it’s good you reached out to… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:15

December 10, 2018

Silly Excuses

Bible Reading: Hebrews 10:19-25 “It’s so cold out,” Truett said as he looked out the front window. “Do we really have to go to church today? Can’t we just stay home and keep warm?” Dad chuckled. “I don’t think going to church will be that much of a sacrifice. The car is warm, and the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 10:25

December 9, 2018

No Payment Needed

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 1:18-21 “Hey, Mom!” Emilia said. “We should have a doctor like the one in this book I’m reading. Instead of making people come to his office when they got sick, he went to their houses. Wouldn’t that be nice?” Mom smiled. “That’s the way it was done a long, long time… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 8:2

December 8, 2018

It Pays to Advertise

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:2-6 Devon’s father slammed on the brakes when a van sped by and then cut in front of him. “That van almost got my front fender!” Dad exclaimed. “I’ve been watching him in the mirror—he’s been darting in and out of traffic like a maniac.” “He’s driving a truck from that… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:3

December 7, 2018

The Pirate’s Life

Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:3; Galatians 5:22-23 Charlie loved pirate lore. His bedroom bookshelf was alive with tales of pirate raids on the high seas. He dressed up as a pirate captain for the school costume party and had a parrot named Matey that he trained to say, “Walk the plank! Walk the plank!” One summer,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 5:8

December 6, 2018

Hooked

Bible Reading: Psalm 97:10-12; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Peter was surfing the net on his tablet when a scream pierced the air—then another. He jumped to his feet and ran to the pond behind his house where his two younger brothers were fishing. A fish hook was stuck in the back of Levi’s neck. “I’m hooked!”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:22

December 5, 2018

White as Snow

Bible Reading: Romans 3:23-26; 1 John 1:5-10 Preston stuck out his tongue and caught a fat snowflake. He could see flakes clinging to his grandma’s eyelashes as they plodded through the almost knee-deep snow. “What project is Grandpa working on now?” Preston asked, his eyes glimmering with excitement. Every week it seemed his Grandpa was… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 1:18

December 4, 2018

Goodbye for Now (Part 2)

Bible Reading: Read: Isaiah 53:3-5 “I miss Emery so much,” said Taryn. She knew she’d see her sister again someday, but she still struggled to accept the fact that Emery had died. “Doesn’t God care that we hurt?” she asked, wiping tears from her eyes. “I know Emery is happy in heaven with Jesus, but… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 53:3

December 3, 2018

Goodbye for Now (Part 1)

Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 “Grandpa, can you take me home?” asked Emery. “I’m so tired.” She and her sister, Taryn, were at their grandparents’ house making Christmas cookies. Taryn, who was mixing ingredients in a bowl, looked up. “I don’t want to go home yet! We just got here.” “But I don’t feel very… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13

December 2, 2018

Hear the Knock

Bible Reading: Revelation 3:19-22 “Mom, it’s so cold in here!” Carson said as he pulled on a sweater. “When is the furnace repairman supposed to come?” “They said he could be here in the next couple of hours,” Mom said. “Why don’t we go curl up under blankets and watch a movie while we wait?”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Revelation 3:20