Keys for Kids

Bible Reading: Romans 6:11-13; 12:1-2 “Grandma, let’s play a guessing game,” Aiden said after his parents dropped him off at his grandmother’s house for the afternoon. “I’ll tell you a riddle about what I have in my backpack, and you try to guess what it is. Here goes. I come in lots of colors. I…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:28-31; Colossians 3:23 Why didn’t God give me any musical talent? wondered Clara as she watched her family perform in the Christmas program at church. They can all sing so well—all except me. “It’s not fair,” Clara said after the program. “All of you can sing, and I can’t. I felt…

Bible Reading: Psalm 34:1-3; 1 John 4:12 “We’ll be late for church if Bella doesn’t hurry,” Parker complained as he laced up his new neon sneakers. “She takes forever to do her hair! I want to show my friends my shoes.” When they were finally on their way, Bella demanded that Parker close his window…

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:14-17 Paige and Akira watched the bag of popcorn rotate slowly in the microwave. They waited until a rush of popping sounds died down before taking it out and letting it cool. They were at a church party, and Miss Martin had asked them to make some popcorn for everyone. Akira…

Bible Reading: Luke 2:8-14; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 4:15 “Sammy is so sweet!” whispered Hayden, gazing at her brand-new brother. As she watched the baby, Sammy stirred and opened his eyes. He waved chubby little arms in the air. “He’s so tiny!” Hayden said in awe. Then she frowned as the baby began to cry. Mom…

Bible Reading: Psalm 30:5; John 11:11-17, 34-36; 1 Peter 5:7 Dixon gasped as his bike flipped through the air. A searing pain ripped through his palms and knees. “Owww!” Angrily, he brushed away his tears. “I will not cry!” he said aloud. He picked up his bike and hobbled home. Dixon’s hands and knees ached…

Bible Reading: Luke 6:31-36; Romans 15:5-7 “I guess Lydia’s okay, but having a new kid join your class in the middle of the year just messes everything up,” Haley complained when her mother picked her up at school. “I mean, we’re in the middle of our science projects, and we’ve already starting rehearsing our skit…

Bible Reading: John 3:18; 1 John 5:11-13 Daniel listened politely as his elderly neighbor chatted with him and his mom in the front yard. “You and my grandson Benjamin would get along so well together,” Mrs. Crane was saying. “He really enjoys skateboarding. And did I tell you that he plays basketball?” Daniel nodded. “And…

Bible Reading: Psalm 16; John 15:8-17 Grace twirled her hair nervously as she walked up to Ms. Evie. Evie looked the same as she did months ago—only now she was in a wheelchair. Evie looked up with a bright smile when she saw Grace. “How is it that you’ve grown even taller in just a…

Bible Reading: Psalm 34:17-22 Aries threw her mom’s cell phone on the counter and ran to her room as fast she could. She slammed the door and belly flopped onto her bed, sobbing uncontrollably. Soon there was a knock on the door. “Aries, can I come in?” Mom asked. “I guess so,” Aries was able…