September 1, 2022

Why Are You So Afraid?

Bible Reading: Mark 4:35-4 Lightning flashed and thunder boomed, rattling the house and flooding the living room with flashes of light. Moments later, there was a thud of feet hitting the floor, followed by quick footsteps. Mom looked up from the sofa to see six-year-old Matthew standing outside his bedroom door, his face filled with… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Mark 4:39

August 31, 2022

Breaking Point

Bible Reading: 2 Peter 3:3-14 “Mom, do you think Jesus really will come back someday?” Preston asked as he and his little sister Londyn climbed into the car after Bible club. “I mean, it just seems like all my life I’ve been told He will. Our Bible club lesson was about that today. But it… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Peter 3:9

August 30, 2022

Game Night

Bible Reading: Proverbs 16:24; 18:21; Ephesians 4:29 Kerri and her family sat at the dining room table, playing their favorite word game. It was Kerri’s turn to make a word out of the letters she had on her board. She examined her letters carefully, determined to win. Her family was very competitive. Kerri grinned as… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:29

August 29, 2022

A Better Ride

Bible Reading: Romans 12:9-11; Philippians 2:3-5 Sebastian and his friend Carter looked around the playground on their first day in second grade. Carter pointed out two empty swings. “Hey! Let’s go swing!” The boys ran toward the swings, and as they got closer, Sebastian saw that one swing was higher than the other. I want… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: James 4:10

August 28, 2022

Fire!

Bible Reading: James 3:3-10 Meg watched in horror as fire swept through the wheat field. “We’ve lost the crop, haven’t we, Mom?” she asked in a shaky voice. Mom nodded. “I’m afraid so. The firefighters believe the fire started in a vacant field. They think some kids were playing with matches. One little match used… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 19:14

August 27, 2022

Leave Your Mark

Bible Reading: John 13:33-35 “Okay, the last thing we need is a head of cabbage for dinner,” Aiden’s mom said. Aiden walked over to the side of the produce section. “Hey, Mom, they have purple cabbage. Can we try it?” Mom nodded, so Aiden picked out a head of purple cabbage and added it to… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: John 13:35

August 26, 2022

Lost Grades

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:18-21 “Mom, guess what happened?” said Adriel as he rushed into the house after school. “Jasper and Weston think it’s funny, but my teacher is so upset!” “Why?” asked Mom. “What happened?” Adriel reached for an apple. “Mrs. Cook’s laptop died. It was working fine this morning, but then she left… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:21

August 25, 2022

Words to the Rescue!

Bible Reading: Exodus 20:7; Matthew 1:21 The sun was warm while the water was sparkling cold. It was the perfect afternoon at the community pool, and Isabella had her two best friends on either side of her. Simultaneously, they cannonballed into the water. They came up from beneath the water gasping for air and giggling,… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Romans 10:13

August 24, 2022

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 16:1-7; Zephaniah 3:17 “What’s wrong, sis?” Hudson asked his little sister, Clara, as she stumbled in the front door. Clara plopped down on the couch beside her brother. Leaning against him, Clara began to cry. “Tell me what’s going on,” Hudson said as he put down his chemistry books and wrapped… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 16:7

August 23, 2022

Gold Fever

Bible Reading: Psalm 19:7-11 The mining cars rattled along the tracks as Parker and his family peered ahead into the dimly lit interior of the old mining shaft. “Do you think we could still find gold down here?” Parker asked excitedly. The tour guide chuckled. “Got a little gold fever?” he asked. “Gold fever?” asked… Continue Reading…

Bible Reading: Psalm 19:10