August 3, 2017

A Night Walk

Bible Reading: Proverbs 6:20-23; 1 John 1:6-7 “Whoo, whoo, whoooo!” Rebecca heard the soft hoot of an owl floating through the still night air as she and her dad walked along a narrow path on their way to see the moon rise over the lake. Cool! she thought. I’ve never seen an owl in the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:105

August 2, 2017

Only God Can Do That!

Bible Reading: Genesis 2:7; Ephesians 2:4-10 “Look Max, I’m making a snowman!” cried Chloe, rolling a white blob of play dough into a ball. But her brother didn’t seem to be listening. Max was concentrating. He had spent the last ten minutes sculpting the face of a lion out of some yellow play dough. Chloe… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:4-5

August 1, 2017

Late Arrival

Bible Reading: Ephesians 6:1-3 “I don’t see why Tobin’s dad won’t let him go with us to release the pigeons,” Thatcher said as he and his father loaded a crate of homing pigeons into the back of the truck. “It isn’t fair. His dad got mad over nothing!” “Nothing?” asked Dad as he backed out… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 1:8

July 31, 2017

No Throwing Stones

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 “Mom!” called Owen when he arrived home from school one day. “You know that new church they’re building a couple blocks away? What a mess!” “What do you mean?” asked Mom. “What happened?” “I went past there on my way home from school, and there’s stained glass all over the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 6:20

July 30, 2017

Christmas Every Day

Bible Reading: Luke 2:1-7 “Visit our store and enjoy Christmas every day of the year!” Anissa read the billboard out loud as she and her family traveled home from a week-long vacation. “Cool! That’s in the town at the next exit, isn’t it? Can we stop at that store?” Dad shrugged. “Why not? It will… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 9:15

July 29, 2017

It’s the Law

Bible Reading: Exodus 20:3-17 Graham set a large birthday present on his knees and shut the car door. Mom fastened her seat belt and turned to Graham. “You don’t have your seat belt on,” she said. “I can’t reach it while I’m holding this present,” said Graham. “It’s only two blocks to Cameron’s house, so… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 5:19

July 28, 2017

In God’s Hands

Bible Reading: Psalm 56:3-4, 8-11 Dylan grinned as his sister lay back on her inflatable raft. “I’m going to pop your float,” he told her. “You’ll sink.” Gabrielle smiled, unfazed. “My life jacket will hold me up.” “What if I take the life jacket?” Dylan asked. Gabrielle shrugged. “It still won’t matter. This is the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 56:3

July 27, 2017

Sin Slivers

Bible Reading: Psalm 32:1-5 “Ouch!” cried Wren as she climbed into the tree house her dad was building. Dad stopped hammering and raised his brow. “I hurt my finger,” Wren said. “Let me take a look,” said Dad. He put his hammer down and studied her finger. “You’ve got a sliver, but don’t worry, I’m… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 28:13

July 26, 2017

Growing Light

Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:8-20 The girls in Cabin 9 were walking down the path to the campfire at Bible camp when Bethany pointed up at the sky. “Look at the moon tonight! Yesterday there was no moonlight at all in the sky, but today there is a bright sliver of light.” Her counselor, Jami, nodded,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Peter 3:18

July 25, 2017

Like a Badger (Part 2)

Bible Reading: Romans 12:6-8 “I heard the kids’ choir at church is holding auditions next week,” Mom said as Caleb set the table for dinner. “Why don’t you try out? I know how much you love to sing, and they could sure use you.” Caleb shrugged. “I’m sure those kids are way better than me,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 4:10