March 7, 2019

Judging Pigs

Bible Reading: Matthew 7:1-5 “You’d better grab a sweatshirt,” called Mom as Andy was getting ready to spend the day at his friend Ben’s house. “Okay. Ben’s mom just pulled into the driveway. See you tonight!” Andy shouted as he raced out the door. Ben had just gotten a pet pig, and Andy couldn’t wait… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 7:1

March 6, 2019

A Great Sacrifice

Bible Reading: Romans 12:1-2 Darcy stared at a painting in an art store window of two hands clasped in prayer. “Why would an artist paint hands, Mom?” “That’s a well-known painting,” Mom said. “I recently read an article about it. The artist’s name was Albrecht Durer, and it’s believed he painted the hands of someone… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 12:24

March 5, 2019

More than Milk

Bible Reading: Hebrews 5:12-14 Morgan sighed and closed her Bible. “I’ve been working on my memory verse, but it’s way too long,” she complained. “I’ll never be able to learn it! I don’t even understand what it means.” She watched her mother put Malachi into a high chair and tie his bib. “Can I feed… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 5:14

March 4, 2019

Discipline Needed

Bible Reading: Hebrews 12:5-11 Tristan slammed the front door and threw his backpack on the sofa. His mother looked up from the book she was reading. “Wow, Tristan. That was quite an entrance.” “Sorry, Mom,” Tristan replied as he dropped into a chair. “I had a terrible day at school. Mrs. Stewart got mad at… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:12

March 3, 2019

The Not-So-Friendly Rabbit

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 3:8-12 “Can I take Casper to school tomorrow?” asked Max one evening. “You can’t take your rabbit to school,” said his older brother, Kolton. “Where would you keep him? In your desk?” He laughed at the idea. Max made a face at his brother. “We have a rabbit in our classroom,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 133:1

March 2, 2019

Family Forever

Bible Reading: Romans 8:31-39 Have it your way, Blythe! I’m leaving!” With that, Ella dashed out the door and ran across the street to her own house. But soon she felt terrible. I shouldn’t have gotten mad at Blythe, she thought. I’m a Christian now—or at least I thought I was. The day before, she… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 8:39

March 1, 2019

Refining Fire

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 4:12-13; 5:10 The TV screen glowed with a massive forest fire. “Wow. That’s a huge fire,” Adam said as he walked into the living room where Dad was watching the news. “Where is it?” “It’s in the forest where we hiked last month,” Dad said. “They said lightning struck some trees… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 48:10

February 28, 2019

Real Love

Bible Reading: Romans 5:6-8; 1 John 4:9-10 “Hey, Jared, come over here! Look!” Hailey whispered excitedly to her brother as they explored the field behind their grandparents’ home. “Look where?” Jared asked. “What do you see?” “That bird up ahead of us. Shh!” Hailey’s attention was on a little bird fluttering frantically on the path… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:2

February 27, 2019

For Your Own Good (Part 2)

Bible Reading: Colossians 3:5-10 “Okay, Lincoln. Here’s your taxi,” announced a nurse cheerfully as she positioned a wheelchair next to his bed. Lincoln grinned, and she helped him into the chair and wheeled him to the door where his mother waited with the car. After a couple days in the hospital with a badly broken… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 12:1

February 26, 2019

For Your Own Good (Part 1)

Bible Reading: Psalm 19:7-11 “It’s not fair!” Lincoln said after his dad dropped him off at his mom’s house. “Dad refused to take me snowmobiling this weekend even though he told me last week he would!” “Yes, but didn’t he warn you that if we got another note from your teacher saying you weren’t turning… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 19:11