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

January 6, 2019

Adoption Excitement

Bible Reading: Exodus 2:1-10 Lila was supposed to be coloring a picture of Pharaoh’s daughter finding Baby Moses in the Nile River, but she kept getting distracted by Michael. She watched as he fidgeted on the other side of the table. He’d check the clock, look back at his coloring, twirl his pencil, shuffle his… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Galatians 3:26

January 5, 2019

Moving in Faithfulness

Bible Reading: Romans 8:28-32; Hebrews 11:8-12 Braden pulled the bill of his cap down to hide the tears that were threatening to spill down his cheeks. He took a deep breath and focused on his house out the car window, watching it grow smaller and smaller until he could barely see it. Why, God? he… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 8:28

January 4, 2019

Bubbles

Bible Reading: Psalm 103:15-18; Ephesians 5:15-21 Jaycee pointed to a display at the grocery store. “Grandma, can we buy some bubble stuff? Amelia and I can share a bottle.” Jaycee and her sister were spending a weekend with their grandmother. “How would you like to make your own bubble solution instead?” Grandma asked. “All it… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 90:12

January 3, 2019

Looking Forward

Bible Reading: Philippians 3:14, 20; 2 Peter 3:10-13; Revelation 21:1 “Limited time only,” Cheri read from the backseat as their car passed a shopping mall. “Blowout inventory sale…everything must go…coming soon—wait! Graham! Did you see that?” Cheri turned to her brother, who was immersed in a book. “They’re closing our favorite toy store!” “Mm-hmm.” “Are… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Peter 3:13

January 2, 2019

Treasure Hunt List

Bible Reading: Acts 17:10-12; Hebrews 10:24-25 The kids in Jon’s youth group were having a great time on their nighttime treasure hunt. They roamed the dark woods, studying the clues and figuring out what they had to find. Jon shone his flashlight on the list Mr. Scott had given them and pointed to one of… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 3:16

January 1, 2019

The Water Hole

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:13; Ephesians 4:22-24 On the way home from their weekend camping trip, Joel’s head shot up when Dad stepped hard on the brakes and the van squealed to a halt. In front of the car, the entire road was covered with water. “Wow! That’s the biggest puddle I’ve ever seen!” said… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 16:17

December 31, 2018

Thick or Thin

Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:4-10 When Grandpa pulled up some photos of his recent ice-fishing trip on his phone, Naomi could hardly believe her eyes. “You mean you drove right out onto the ice, Grandpa?” “Yes, I did,” Grandpa replied. “I drove out onto the lake and fished through a hole in the ice.” “But you… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Acts 16:31

December 30, 2018

Sight Unseen

Bible Reading: John 20:24-29 “Mom! My arm!” Blake called out as he stumbled into the kitchen. “It’s bleeding bad! I fell on my bike and hit that window on the side of the garage.” Mom got a clean towel and pressed it tightly against the cut on Blake’s arm. “It looks pretty bad,” she said…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 20:29

December 29, 2018

Fifty Miles for a Bible

Bible Reading: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6 When Zoe and her grandpa got home from church, Zoe carelessly tossed her Bible onto the arm of a chair and walked to the bookcase. “Got any books I could read this afternoon?” she asked. Zoe saw Grandpa frown as her Bible slid to the floor. He quietly picked it… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:103