March 6, 2018

The Fruit of the Spirit (Part 1)

Bible Reading: Galatians 5:16-26 “Maddie!” Lynn called to her sister as she inspected her four tiny tomato plants. “Look, little green tomatoes!” This was Lynn’s very first time growing a garden, and she was very excited. Maddie smiled. “See? You just needed to have patience.” Maddie was almost fourteen and had helped their mother grow… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Galatians 5:22-23

March 5, 2018

The Law of Space

Bible Reading: Psalm 139:23-24; Romans 12:1-2 Zayden leaned back and sighed. He couldn’t concentrate on his homework. He’d been worrying about next week’s science test all day, and then he’d overheard someone tell a bad joke and couldn’t get it out of his head. When the worries and bad thoughts just wouldn’t stop, he finally… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 10:5

March 4, 2018

Foggy Faith

Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:5-6; 1 Corinthians 13:12; Hebrews 11:1 Mallory blew her nose. Again. “Mom, how long do allergies last?” she asked as they drove away from the doctor’s office. Mom smiled sympathetically. “The doctor said you have seasonal allergies, so you’ll probably have them the next couple of months.” “Great,” said Mallory glumly. She… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:7

March 3, 2018

Stay Focused

Bible Reading: James 4:7-11 Harley’s cat jumped up on the desk and started batting at her pencil. “Mom, can you come get Sassy?” Harley called down the hallway. “I’m trying to do my homework.” Mom came to Harley’s door and laughed when she saw Sassy bat Harley’s pencil out of her hand and onto the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: James 4:7

March 2, 2018

Always Room for One More

Bible Reading: Luke 14:12-24 Ian stood beside his dad on the cracked, uneven sidewalk of Nairobi, Kenya, and watched in fascination the hustle and bustle of city life around him. Horns blared, the sounds of people speaking other languages filled his ears, and the sour smell of diesel fumes from passing cars and buses made… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Luke 14:23

March 1, 2018

Watch Out for Sheep

Bible Reading: Psalm 139:1-12; Isaiah 40:11 “I shouldn’t have let you see my test paper,” Lance said as he and his friend Joel walked home after school. “I think I should tell Mr. Grant I cheated.” “Why would you do that?” asked Joel. “You didn’t cheat. I did.” “But I helped you,” said Lance, “so… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 28:20

February 28, 2018

Silent Friend

Bible Reading: Philippians 2:1-4 “Hey, Dad,” Nate said as he plopped down on the couch next to his father, “today I tried to be kind like Jesus, but it didn’t work.” “Really?” asked Dad. “What happened?” “I tried to be friendly to Paul—he’s new at school—but he’d hardly talk to me. I asked if he… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 12:15

February 27, 2018

Room to Grow

Bible Reading: Hebrews 11:8-9 “Guess what?” Isla said when her mom got home from work. “Mrs. Brink is moving, and she doesn’t want to take her fish tank with her. She gave me her three Oscar fish.” “Aren’t Oscars really big?” Mom asked. “In an open lake they are, but if they grow up in… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Jeremiah 17:7

February 26, 2018

Tomorrow’s Tears

Bible Reading: Job 1:1-3, 13-21; 3:25; Matthew 6:33-34 Mom found Becca crying in the backyard, watching her dog, Sheba, paw at leaves in the flower bed. “What’s the matter, honey?” “I don’t want Sheba to get sick,” Becca said. “I know the vet took that lump off her leg, but she said it could come… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 6:34

February 25, 2018

Bread to Eat

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:33-40; Matthew 4:4 “Hi, Grandpa,” called Philip as he and Abigail ran up the porch steps to their grandpa’s house. “Hi, yourself,” answered Grandpa with a grin. “What are you up to today?” “We got behind in learning our verses for Bible club,” said Abigail, “so we have to learn a whole… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:133