September 27, 2017

Flying Together

Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 “I wonder why geese always fly in a V formation,” Asa said as he and his dad raked their lawn. Overhead, a flock of geese honked their way southward in the cloudless fall sky. “Do you see how closely they fly together?” asked Dad. “As each bird flaps its wings, it… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ecclesiastes 4:9

September 26, 2017

Super-Sawyer Praise

Bible Reading: Isaiah 45:19-21; Revelation 19:5 Sawyer was kicking the soccer ball around in the front yard when his dad drove up. “Hey, Sawyer-man,” Dad said as he got out of the car. “How’s it going?” Sawyer shrugged. “I don’t think I did a very good job on my spelling test at school today. And… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 150:6

September 25, 2017

Just Ask

Bible Reading: Matthew 7:7-11 “Hey, wait up!” Jackie grabbed her foot and looked at the bottom of her shoe. “Look—the sole of my shoe almost ripped right off!” She glanced around with a red face. “How embarrassing. Right in the middle of the store!” “Let me look at it,” Mom said. “How did that even… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: James 1:5

September 24, 2017

A Matter of Timing

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:20-21; 6:1-2; James 4:13-14 For the first time in his life, Braden really listened to the sermon at church. “Now is the time to come to Jesus,” said Pastor Derks. “Don’t have bad timing on this issue, friends. Later may be too late.” Braden felt like he should confess his sin… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 6:2

September 23, 2017

Cold Hot Chocolate

Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 4:11-16 Aimee stirred her cup of hot chocolate as her little sister, Jill, came in. “Hi,” said Jill. “Know what we did on the way home from school?” “No. What?” asked Aimee. Jill grinned. “We cut across Mr. Wilson’s lawn!” “What?” Aimee set her cup down. “You know that makes him… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 4:12

September 22, 2017

First Steps

Bible Reading: Galatians 6:1-5 Mom was bouncing baby Izzy on her knee when Soren got home. “Hey, buddy,” she said. “How was school today?” Soren shrugged. “Is something wrong?” asked Mom. Soren sighed. “It’s Alec. He became a Christian a few months ago, and it seemed like he really did change. Well, today I saw… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Galatians 6:1

September 21, 2017

Little Tugboats

Bible Reading: 2 Kings 5:1-4, 9-14 The breeze felt cool against Ivan’s cheeks as he and Uncle Martín stood quietly on the pier. They were watching ships enter and leave the great harbor. “Look at those little tugboats moving the big ships through the water, Uncle Martín!” said Ivan. “It doesn’t seem like boats that… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 20:11

September 20, 2017

An Important Position

Bible Reading: Romans 12:3-5 “I want to play first base this year, and Coach Nichols won’t let me!” said Quincy. “He says I’ll help the team more if I play right field.” He frowned. “The guys have a saying about right field. They say, ‘right field equals left out,’ because the ball never gets hit… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:22

September 19, 2017

Fruit Roll

Bible Reading: Galatians 5:22-25 The pocket of Cora’s red sweater bulged. She didn’t want Miss Allen to notice, so she quickly slipped into her seat. She removed a big orange from her pocket and hid it behind the box of crayons in her desk. The morning dragged by. Usually Cora liked reading class, but not… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Philippians 1:11

September 18, 2017

Hope Springs Up

Bible Reading: Revelation 21:1-5 Doug peered out the van’s back window as his dad drove down the cemetery’s narrow path past rows and rows of small gray tombstones. Snow and ice covered the ground from the last winter storm. When they reached the second to last row of tombstones, Dad pulled to the side of… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 11:25