August 13, 2023

Who Made What?

Bible Reading: Psalms 19:1-4; 111:2-4; Hebrews 1:10 Della sighed as she sat on the porch steps, staring off into space. “What’s wrong, honey?” asked her dad as he put down the garden hose. “This girl in my class—Raven—says there’s no God,” replied Della. “I told her there is, but she said, ‘Prove it.’ I didn’t… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 19:1

August 12, 2023

Off Balance

Bible Reading: Romans 3:23-24; Ephesians 2:4-10 “Hey, look at that, Killian!” Nathan pointed out the car window to a big crane. “Mom, can we stop and watch?” “Okay.” Mom pulled over and watched with Nathan and his friend Killian as the crane lifted a golden statue to the top of the courthouse. Killian pointed to… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 3:23

August 11, 2023

The Vegetable Garden

Bible Reading: Isaiah 58:11; John 4:13-14; 7:37-39 “Are you packed and ready to go?” Macy’s mom called. “I’m ready!” Macy exclaimed as she came bounding down the stairs carrying her backpack. She couldn’t wait to spend the weekend with Mimi and Pop on their small farm and help them plant a vegetable garden. Macy and… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 58:11

August 10, 2023

Ocean of Love

Bible Reading: Romans 8:35-39; 1 John 1:9 It was a beautiful day for a picnic at the beach. The Patel family spread out a blanket and put up sun umbrellas in their favorite spot. Then Mira and Priya dashed for the water, but Ari looked fearfully at the waves. “The water is so scary today,”… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Jude 1:21

August 9, 2023

The Chicken and the Eagle

Bible Reading: John 15:9-10; Romans 6:11-14 “Are you enjoying your book?” asked Mom as Bailey curled up on the couch with a book of folktales. “Yeah,” said Bailey. “I just finished a story about a baby eagle who thought he was a little chick.” “Why did he think that?” asked her little brother, Luke. “Well,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 8:2

August 8, 2023

Watered-Down Christians

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Revelation 3:15-19 “Mom, what’s wrong with these ice cubes?” asked Nora. “They’re all brown!” Mom glanced at the dark cubes and grinned. “I used iced tea to make those,” she explained. “I made them for Grandpa. You know how he loves good, strong iced tea on hot summer days.” Nora… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 6:17

August 7, 2023

Bean Pie

Bible Reading: Psalm 25:16-22; Matthew 11:28; Philippians 4:13 “What are you doing?” asked Jonie, astonished to see her grandmother spilling beans into a pie crust. “I’m using uncooked beans as weights so my crust will bake evenly,” answered Grandma. She slid it into the oven and set the timer. Jonie laughed. “I thought you were… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 16:33

August 6, 2023

Listen to the Call

Bible Reading: Genesis 6:17-24 “Can I go out and play now?” Dylan asked. “Can I go too?” asked Molly, Dylan’s younger sister. Mom nodded, and the kids took their plates to the sink and then hurried out the door. Dylan went straight for his bike that he had thrown in the middle of the yard… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Acts 3:19

August 5, 2023

Zacchaeus’s Tree

Bible Reading: Luke 19:1-10 “I can’t see anything,” Joey complained at the concert. Everyone was standing in front of them and he just wasn’t tall enough to get a view of the stage. His dad crouched down beside him. “Get up on my back!” he shouted above the music. Joey quickly did as he was… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ezekiel 36:26

August 4, 2023

Lesson from a Little Brother

Bible Reading: Psalm 71:15-18; 1 Peter 2:9 “Little kids are so funny!” Brayden said, laughing as he came into the kitchen. “Finn and his friend Arlo are playing war. They’re upstairs building a bunker in the bathtub—filling it with pillows. We’d better be careful, Dad! According to them, there are bombers overhead, submarines all around… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 71:15