January 16, 2019

Well Protected

Bible Reading: Psalm 5:11-12; Romans 8:28 “Oh, Mom! I don’t feel good,” moaned Camilla one morning. “Can I stay home today?” She sat down and clutched her stomach. Looking concerned, Mom agreed that Camilla could stay home from school. An hour or so later, Camilla felt much better, and she went to help her mother… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 5:11

January 15, 2019

Sonlight

Bible Reading: John 1:1-12 Kendrick climbed up the stepladder, washed the window, and then dried it with a soft rag. When he was finished, he proudly looked up at the nice, clean glass. He didn’t wash windows often, but he heard Mom say it needed to be done, and he decided to surprise her. “Mom,”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 8:12

January 14, 2019

Questions, Questions, Questions

Bible Reading: Luke 11:5-10 When Matt got home from school, he took his little sister outside to play. He helped Ellie onto a swing and gave it a little push to get her started. Then he sat on the other swing. “Do you like to swing?” Ellie asked. “It’s okay. I liked it more when… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 7:7

January 13, 2019

Glow in the Dark

Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:8-10; Philippians 2:14-16 “Hey, Carla! I need your help!” Ava called to her older sister. “For what?” Carla walked to Ava’s open door and saw her sister on a ladder in the middle of her room. “Will you come and help me put these glow-in-the-dark stars on my ceiling?” Ava asked. “I… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Philippians 2:15-16

January 12, 2019

Best Friend

Bible Reading: Psalm 55:16-17 “Mom, I don’t think I want to be best friends with Olivia anymore,” Kinley announced as she came in from school. “In fact, I don’t know if I want to be friends with her at all.” Mom looked up from her laptop. “Really? When did you decide that?” “Today. You wouldn’t… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 55:17

January 11, 2019

Fox and Geese

Bible Reading: Proverbs 4:10-15; 1 Corinthians 10:12-13 Zoe and Karl and a few of their friends shuffled their feet through the snow to make a huge pie-shaped design. When it was finished, it looked like a giant wheel with eight spokes running through it. “All right!” said Karl. “Now we can play Fox and Geese…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 4:14-15

January 10, 2019

Milk of the Word

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 2:2-3 “All right, Ravi, it’s time to get ready for church.” Ravi was so into his video game, he almost didn’t realize his dad had just walked in. “Can’t I just finish this level?” “If I let you do that, we’ll be late for church,” Dad said. “Can’t we just walk… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 2:2

January 9, 2019

A New Lump

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 5:6-8 “Those loaves look so little,” Joelle said as her mother placed bread dough in pans. “Shouldn’t you put more in the pans?” Mom shook her head. “There’s yeast in the bread dough. That will make it rise.” She set the loaves aside. “Come see them in an hour or two.”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 5:7

January 8, 2019

Brain Overload

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:9-14 “I just don’t understand!” William cried. He shoved his Bible away from him and slumped back in his chair. “How am I supposed to be a Christian if I don’t know everything there is to know about the Bible?” Dad set his coffee mug on the kitchen table and sat… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 25:4

January 7, 2019

It Hurts Too Much!

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:31-5:1 “I hate them!” Annabelle yelled as she slammed the front door. “Annabelle, is that you?” Mom called from the kitchen. Too angry to answer, Annabelle stomped over and sat down on the stairs. “What has you so upset?” Mom asked as she came from the kitchen. “Some kids on the bus… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:32