True Spark of Joy

Bible Reading: Psalms 16:9-11; 37:16-23; 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Blake gaped as the fanciest car he’d ever seen pulled in at Mr. Moore’s repair shop. Out climbed Mr. Watson and his son Koby. “Hey, Koby,” said Blake. “Wow! That’s some car!” “Yeah, but it’s not running well,” said Koby. Then while Mr. Moore and Koby’s dad…

On Target

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:57-58; 1 John 5:4-5 “Bulls eye!” said Finn as his arrow hit the target. “Cool! Let me try,” begged his little brother. Finn smiled and handed the bow to Logan. The large bow felt awkward in Logan’s hands, but he took careful aim and let the arrow fly. It didn’t even…

In His Arms

Bible Reading: Psalm 37:25-31; Matthew 6:25-27 Paige whipped open the screen door and ran down the hallway. “Mom! Mom!” she called. “Is it true?” “Whoa! Settle down there, honey.” Dad met her and put an arm around her shoulders. “What’s wrong?” “Oh, Dad—Caleb Grant said his mom doesn’t have a job anymore, and that all…

God’s Love and the Ocean

Bible Reading: John 3:16-17; Ephesians 3:14-21 Cole couldn’t help but grin at the excited look on his younger brother’s face. They were on vacation, and Henry was super excited about the roller coaster they were about to ride. Cole was more interested in their planned trip to the beach that evening. “There are so many…

The Big Brother

Bible Reading: Luke 15:11-32 Ayden found his little brother Felix in the kitchen, standing in a mess of raw eggs. “What happened?” asked Ayden. Felix shrugged. “I wanted to see what would happen if I dropped a carton of eggs.” “You’re in trouble.” Felix hung his head. “I know.” Mom would be down any minute….

Helpful Light

Bible Reading: Psalm 19:7-11 “Hey, Mom, what are you doing?” asked Londyn as she and her mother stood in the linen aisle at the store. Mom held a cloth napkin up toward the light. “These napkins have some flaws in them, so they cost less than regular ones. When I hold them up to the…

Washed Away

Bible Reading: Matthew 6:19-21 Cecilia molded a huge sand castle on the beach, trying to make it like the castles she saw in movies. She made soaring towers and dug a deep moat all around it. Then she noticed that the ocean’s waves were coming closer and closer. “Help, Dad! The water’s going to wash…

Baseball Lessons (Part 2)

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:1-8; Galatians 5:13-18 “Hey, August,” Dad said at dinner. “Remember that home run you hit in the baseball game today?” “Of course!” August grinned. “I practically blasted that ball right out of the park!” “It was quite a hit, all right,” said Dad. “When you reached third base, it looked like you…

Baseball Lessons (Part 1)

Bible Reading: Proverbs 2:1-9; John 14:26 “How did you like our game today, Dad?” asked August when he and Ryker got in the car after their baseball game. “It was great!” said Dad. “Do you mind if I use you guys for an example in my Sunday school class tomorrow? Our lesson is about our…

Imprinted

Bible Reading: Psalm 139:1-18; Romans 8:14-17 Sophia ran her fingers through the sand and watched in anticipation. Her family had been on vacation in Cabo, Mexico, for several days, and now the event she had been waiting for was here: the baby turtle release. Her younger brother Charlie inched closer to the rope they were…