November 21, 2018

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Bible Reading: Luke 10:25-37 The screen door slammed behind Caleb as he bounded down the steps of his house. Humming, he headed toward the barn to feed the chickens. Buck buck buck buck-AHHHH! squawked Omelet, Benedict, Scrambled, and Dippy as they raced around the corner of the barn. Omelet nibbled at Caleb’s fingers. “I’m not… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Mark 12:31

November 20, 2018

Helping the Hurting

Bible Reading: Isaiah 61:1-2; Luke 4:18-19 Note: This story’s subject matter may not be suitable for young children. “Mia, mail call!” Liam shouted as he ran through the house with a large envelope. “You have a letter from Sophia.” Mia grabbed the envelope from Liam and eagerly opened the letter from her pen pal, who… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 10:8

November 19, 2018

A Little Burn

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:20-26 Ruben tossed the ice in the sink. The burn on the palm of his hand had stopped hurting. What a relief. But by the time he got back upstairs to play with his connecting blocks, the little red mark had started to sting a bit. Ruben ignored it. He had… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:26

November 18, 2018

Unseen Heroes

Bible Reading: Matthew 6:1-4 It was a warm autumn morning, and Kacie and Faith were helping their elderly neighbor, Mrs. Davenport, weed her flower gardens. They finished the garden at the front of the house just as Mrs. Davenport came out with a pitcher of lemonade. “Oh, girls! You’re doing such a wonderful job!” Mrs…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 6:4

November 17, 2018

Tobi and the New Kid

Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 10:17-19; Ephesians 2:12-13, 19 “There was a new kid in school today,” Tobi told his mom. “His family just moved back to Nigeria from the United States.” “Is this his first time in Africa?” Mom asked. Tobi shook his head. “He said he’s been to Kenya before, but never Nigeria.” “Everything must… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:19

November 16, 2018

Fair Trial

Bible Reading: Romans 14:11-12; 2 Corinthians 5:9-10 Eliana looked up when she heard her mother sigh. “What’s wrong, Mom?” Mom sat down at the table. “I’m very confused by the testimony I heard in court today.” “Tell us about your jury duty, Mom,” Eliana said. “Maybe we can help you.” “No, I can’t do that,”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Genesis 18:25

November 15, 2018

Coals of Fire

Bible Reading: Romans 12:14-21 Lucinda’s mom was laying logs in the fireplace, but she turned around when she heard the door rattle as it slammed shut. Lucinda sank down onto the couch. Mom sat down next to her. “What happened?” “Jacob called me a blabbermouth. I don’t even want to go back to school,” Lucinda… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 5:44

November 14, 2018

A Go-Between

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:18-23; 4:7 Thatcher rolled his eyes when his brother smugly waved a piece of paper in front of his nose. “Stop it, Nolan! You’re always bragging about your good grades.” Thatcher stuck his nose in the air and mimicked his brother. “I got an A in this and a 100 on… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 4:7

November 13, 2018

Small Gifts

Bible Reading: Luke 21:1-4 The tips of Riley’s fingers dug into his cheeks as he glanced at his mother, who was typing on her computer. She noticed his troubled face. “Is there a problem?” she asked. Riley sighed. “I’ve been trying to make money for the special missionary offering this week, but all I’ve got… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 12:6

November 12, 2018

Over the Edge

Bible Reading: Luke 12:22-34 Tymeria let the rope slide slowly through her hand as she backed over the edge of the cliff inch by inch. She made her body into an L shape with her feet resting on the side of the cliff. She gripped the rope as tightly as she could through her thick… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Luke 12:25-26