August 13, 2018

A Living Witness

Bible Reading: Colossians 3:12-17; 1 Peter 3:15 Kinsley got home from camp just as her family was sitting down to eat. “I’m so glad Aisha invited me to spend a week at camp with her,” she said as she slid into her seat. “It was great. And guess what? I became a Christian!” “So what,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Colossians 4:5

August 12, 2018

God’s Creation

Bible Reading: John 3:16; Ephesians 2:8-10 After church, Freya and Mom climbed into the car. “I liked my class today,” Freya said. “It was lots of fun.” “Good,” said Mom. “Tell me about it.” “We learned about a Bible story, and we sang some songs.” Freya began to hum one of them. Mom grinned. “I… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:10

August 11, 2018

No Joke

Bible Reading: James 5:16-18 “I wish I had a hundred dollars to put in the offering tomorrow!” Emma told her mom. “The missionaries in Guatemala really need it.” “If you’ll clean the cupboards for me this afternoon, I’ll pay you—not a hundred dollars, but a little,” said Mom. “Have you prayed about the money you’d… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: James 5:16

August 10, 2018

One Step at a Time

Bible Reading: Philippians 3:12-14 Gracyn burst into tears after she and her mom discussed a lie she had told earlier in the day. “I can’t do it!” she said. “I just keep sinning even though I know Jesus—I’ll never get it!” Mom gave Gracyn a hug. “You don’t have to get anything, sweetheart. Jesus already… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Philippians 1:6

August 9, 2018

Hardened Hearts

Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 11:9-10; 12:1 “Oh no!” Aaron skidded to a stop at a driveway with a rope across it and signs reading “Stay Off—Wet Cement!” He jumped from his bike to keep from falling and landed in the gooey cement, which stuck to his feet like mud. He took off a shoe and wiped… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 3:15

August 8, 2018

Shark Bait

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 5:8 Carter plopped his backpack on the table. “Dad, listen to this! Did you know that sharks can hear a fish thrashing in the water from as far as 500 yards away?” Dad looked up from his computer. “No way! That’s five football fields away. I couldn’t even hear you thrashing… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: James 4:7

August 7, 2018

Accepting Help

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:13; Titus 2:11-14 Alma was sitting at her desk doing math homework when her little sister walked in. “I want to write numbers too,” said four-year-old Naomi. Smiling, Alma wrote the numbers from one to ten on a piece of paper. Then she took Naomi’s hand and helped her begin to… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 4:11

August 6, 2018

Show Your Colors

Bible Reading: James 4:4-10 “Hey there, Brighton,” Mr. Davis called from his yard as Brighton passed by his neighbor’s house. “Problems? You don’t look very happy.” Brighton walked over to talk with him. “My friends are all mad at me,” he said sadly. “Some of my school friends told some of the kids at church… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 6:13

August 5, 2018

Always There

Bible Reading: Psalm 145:18-19; Romans 8:38-39 “It’s gone!” Braylee exclaimed one morning as she and her older sister walked to the school where they attended day camp. “They just put it up, and now it’s gone!” A huge telescope had recently been installed on a mountain near their town. The girls usually saw it clearly… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 28:20

August 4, 2018

The Talking Tools

Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:8-10; 1 Peter 4:8-11 “Your friend Jon is really growing in his faith, isn’t he? It’s been fun to see him plug in at church,” Uncle Ken said as Landon helped him replace the worn-out boards on the porch. “Yeah,” Landon said. “His solo with the junior choir was great,” Uncle Ken… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 4:10