April 15, 2018

Pure Technology

Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:1-4 Brooke’s bag bounced against her back as she raced across the field. Her sister April stood on the sidewalk just outside the middle school. “I can’t believe you’re here!” Brooke squeezed her big sister. “How long will you be home before you have to go back to college?” “Two weeks.” April… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 4:23

April 14, 2018

Two Dads

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Editor’s note: This story’s subject matter may not be appropriate for young children. Oliver’s teacher walked to the front of the classroom. “For our next activity, I would like everyone to write the names of their parents on a piece of paper. Then turn to your neighbor and see what… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Mark 3:28

April 13, 2018

The Wrong Way

Bible Reading: Philippians 3:4-9 As Dad and Micah walked into the station, the train on the track gave two long whistles. “It looks like our train is almost ready to pull out—we must be later than I thought!” said Dad. “Good thing I got our tickets online and printed them out. Come on!” They made… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 14:6

April 12, 2018

Faithful Friend

Bible Reading: Luke 10:30-35; John 15:12-13 As Carmen stepped off the school bus, she caught a glimpse of her best friend—at least, her best friend in elementary school—staring stonily out the window. Now part of the popular group, Melissa didn’t even look at Carmen. She hadn’t even seemed to notice her the whole first week… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 15:12

April 11, 2018

Stinky Sins

Bible Reading: 1 John 1:5-9 “Ronan,” Mom called, “can you take out the trash, please? I had to get rid of the old trash can, so you’ll just have to stack the bags in the garage for now.” Ronan scowled. “Why can’t Daisy put it out for once? All she ever does is sit around… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 John 1:9

April 10, 2018

The Leper

Bible Reading: Isaiah 53:4-11 “Mom, I don’t understand this verse,” Alec said. “It’s Second Corinthians 5:21. ‘God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.’ I know it’s talking about Jesus, but what does it mean when it says He was… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:21

April 9, 2018

Udderly Content

Bible Reading: Philippians 4:11-13 Moooooo. “Whoa!” Jordan shouted. He’d been so deep in thought that he almost plowed right into a large brown cow standing in the middle of the path. Uncle Paul appeared in the doorway of the barn. “Oh good, you found Clarice!” “Well, we kind of found each other,” Jordan said. “She… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Philippians 4:10

April 8, 2018

One Body in Christ

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:20-27; Hebrews 10:19-25 Sophia stared through the glass case at the tubs of ice cream. At first she wanted strawberry, but then she changed her mind. “Bubble gum, please.” The woman behind the counter dropped two scoops onto a cone. Sophia thanked her and followed her mother to a table. “Let’s… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 10:25

April 7, 2018

Real Robins

Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:8-10 “I wish I never came to your house for spring break,” Darren told his cousin Jonathan. “Since you became a Christian, all you say is, ‘Don’t do this and don’t do that.’ Next you’ll be complaining about the picture on my T-shirt and telling me to dress in a choir robe!”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:17

April 6, 2018

Teaching Patience

Bible Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3:3-5 With a big sigh, Jenna dropped her books on the table and flopped into the chair beside her mother. “Something wrong?” Mom asked, setting down her tablet. “It’s Mila,” Jenna replied. “You know—that annoying girl in my class. I can’t help it—I just don’t like her at all.” Mom nodded…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Philippians 1:6