June 9, 2018

So Much Love

Bible Reading: Romans 5:6-11 Oh no! Poor little bird! Aylin thought, watching a bird flutter around in the grass. It’s hurt. I think it has a broken wing. Maybe I can help it. She tried to catch the bird, moving slowly and quietly toward it. But each time she got close, it flapped its wings… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 John 3:16

June 8, 2018

Watermelon Burglar

Bible Reading: Psalm 32:1-5 Austin looked up when he heard a knock at the window. Mom was outside motioning for him to join her. He pressed the pause button on his game controller and ran out to the backyard. Mom was standing behind the garage, looking at the ground. “There’s something here I want you… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 69:5

June 7, 2018

Too Late

Bible Reading: Matthew 24:36-44 Lydia felt a knot in the pit of her stomach. Today was the day of the spelling bee, and she would be competing against the best spellers in her grade. “Mom,” she said frantically, “you know that book my teacher gave me to help me get ready for the spelling bee?… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 24:44

June 6, 2018

Training Wheels

Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 11:18-21 Owen’s little brother Levi raced up and down the driveway on his bicycle, sometimes getting in the way as Owen practiced skateboarding. “Hey, Levi,” said Noelle, a neighbor who was taking care of the boys while their mother went to the grocery store. “Why don’t you ride on the sidewalk so… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 1:17

June 5, 2018

Just a Mite

Bible Reading: Luke 21:1-4 I.wish I could be a missionary, Franklin thought as he listened to the special speaker at church. Maybe I will be one someday. When the missionary offering was taken, he watched as people around him took out their checkbooks. I wish I had some money to give, he thought. Then he… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 16:14

June 4, 2018

The Old Tin Can

Bible Reading: James 2:1-9 “Look!” Naomi pointed to a tin can outside their apartment building. “Somebody is a litterbug.” “Yeah,” said Samuel. “Let’s take that old can home and recycle it.” As he picked it up, he noticed something stuffed inside. “Hey! There’s money in here!” Samuel and Naomi hurried inside, eagerly discussing all the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: James 2:9

June 3, 2018

Not Worthless

Bible Reading: Ephesians 1:4-6 Shawn sat on the front steps, lost in thought. She’d had a rough week. In the past few days, her friend moved away, she lost her library book, and she skinned her knee. Why is God letting all these things happen to me? she thought. It almost seems like He doesn’t… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:50

June 2, 2018

The Prescription

Bible Reading: John 14:25-29 “Dad, why does God allow war?” Brent asked after hearing a news report on TV. “That’s a hard question—it’s one people have been asking for centuries,” said Dad. “It’s hard to—” He paused as the door opened and Mom came in carrying Thea. Dad jumped up, took the little girl, and… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 14:27

June 1, 2018

Wings

Bible Reading: Isaiah 40:28-31 Liam looked out the window of his friend Kyle’s house as they finished their snack. “Look at those trees,” he said. “They’re bending over from the wind.” “So were we, a few minutes ago,” said Kyle. “It’s too hard to play ball with this much wind. I’m tired. We’ll have to… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 27:14

May 31, 2018

Dead, but Alive

Bible Reading: John 5:28-29; 2 Corinthians 5:1, 6-10 Stretching sleepily, Max wondered why he had a strange, empty feeling in his stomach. Then it all came back to him. He glanced over at the empty bed on the other side of the room. It really was true—his brother Aaron was gone. It had been almost… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 11:25