June 5, 2017

The Woodcarver

Bible Reading: Psalm 103:11-14, 22 David held the bat steady. I have to hit this, he thought. I just have to! If I get out, our team will lose the game and be disqualified from the tournament. The ball sailed toward him. He swung as hard as he could, but the ball bounced slowly toward… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Matthew 6:26

June 4, 2017

Why the Sky Is Blue

Bible Reading: Psalm 104:16-24 Dad rowed the boat to the edge of some lily pads. It was the best place in the lake to catch fish. As Alex sat in the boat with his father, he watched his red and white bobber closely and waited for it to go down, signaling a fish had taken… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 104:24

June 3, 2017

Do Something about It

Bible Reading: Matthew 18:19-20; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Mom, I’m really worried about Charlotte,” Avery said as she sat down at the kitchen table. Charlotte and Avery were best friends and did everything together. “What’s going on with her?” Mom asked as she added ingredients into the mixer. “Well, she’s been having a lot of headaches… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Philippians 4:6

June 2, 2017

Play Tryouts, Hearts, and a Tin Man, Oh My!

Bible Reading: Luke 6:43-45 Willow slammed the door and threw herself onto her bed sobbing. It wasn’t fair! She practiced just as hard as Leesha did for the play tryouts at school. While her best friend was chosen for the lead part as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, Willow was just one of the… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 4:23

June 1, 2017

The Lemon Tree

Bible Reading: Genesis 50:15-21 Devon was walking home when he turned to his brother James and said, “I am never going back to school again!” “Calm down. What’s wrong?” asked James. “The kids at this school don’t like me,” said Devon. “I want to move back to our old school.” “I’ve met some new friends…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Esther 4:14

May 31, 2017

The Real Thing

Bible Reading: The Real Thing “Guess what!” said Dad as the family was eating dinner one evening. “At our grocery store today, a customer handed me a counterfeit fifty-dollar bill.” “Counterfeit?” asked Chelsea. “What does that mean?” “It means the money was fake—it looked like the real thing, but it wasn’t,” her older brother, Trenton,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 1:13

May 30, 2017

Deep Roots

Bible Reading: Romans 5:1-5 “It looks like Dad’s getting ready to mow the lawn,” said Lucia as she and her mother worked in the flower garden. Mom nodded as she looked out across the lawn in front of their house. “It will be the first mowing of the year, and it’s time—just look at all… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Colossians 2:7

May 29, 2017

Memorials

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 “We’re here!” Joshua and Jonathan tumbled out of the car and ran ahead of their parents through a gate. Then they stopped and looked around, puzzled. “This is a cemetery!” Jonathan said. “I thought we were going to a battlefield!” “Yeah,” said Joshua. “The only soldier around here is that… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:24

May 28, 2017

Missed by a Hair

Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:4-10 Andrew dashed out the door and ran down the street toward the bus stop. When he heard the long blast of a horn, he knew the bus was already there, and he hurried even faster. But as he approached the corner, he saw the bus driving away. There was nothing to… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 2:8-9

May 27, 2017

Under the Covers

Bible Reading: Mark 4:35-41 BOOM! Seven-year-old Aaron sat up in bed. Rain spattered against the window, and lightning streaks made his room as bright as day. He could see his favorite teddy bear propped up in a corner. BOOM! Another loud crash of thunder. Aaron burrowed under his covers, a pillow pressed over his ears…. Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Mark 4:40