Bible Reading: Acts 10:28, 34-35; Matthew 28:19-20; Revelation 7:9-10 “What color should I use next in this afghan, Melanie?” Aunt Edith asked as she finished knitting with yellow yarn. “Use the purple yarn!” said Melanie eagerly. “That’s going to be so pretty when it’s finished! It has so many different colors.” Aunt Edith nodded. “Yes,…
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 “Mom, it’s going to be so great having Piper live right across the street!” Ava told her mother as she got ready to go help her best friend’s family move things into their new house. “Now we can sit together on the school bus and go to each other’s houses…
Bible Reading: Genesis 4:2-8 Editor’s note: This story’s subject matter may not be appropriate for young children. “Joey, it’s Dad. Mind if I come in?” Dad came in and sat down on the edge of the bed. “Hey, buddy. I’ve noticed you’re still having a hard time after what happened to Blake a couple months…
Bible Reading: Isaiah 9:6-7; 53:5-6 Lexie dangled her feet off the bunk bed as her sister got ready for their Christmas program rehearsal. “I’m going to mark my script so I don’t miss any of my lines,” Lexie said. She stuck her pen in her princess purse. “Girls! We need to be at church soon!”…
Bible Reading: Romans 12:17-21 Katie ran into the kitchen out of breath. She poured a glass of cold water and gulped it down. A few minutes later, her sister walked in. “Why didn’t you wait for me?” Kennedy asked. Katie shrugged. “I saw you were walking home with Seth, so I decided to go for…
Bible Reading: 1 John 4:7-11 “I know the Bible says God loves everybody, but I don’t really see how He could love Gianna,” Amber told her older sister as they raked leaves in the backyard. “Is she that girl in your class who cuts in the cafeteria line?” Heidi asked as she filled a large…
Bible Reading: Colossians 3:12, 17; Galatians 6:10; Hebrews 12:14 “Boo!” Liam shouted from behind the couch as his younger sister walked past. Gabby screamed and jumped in surprise, and Liam laughed as he climbed out. “Gotcha!” “Mom!” Gabby wailed. “Liam’s scaring me again!” Mom stepped into the living room and looked at Liam sternly. “Liam,…
Bible Reading: James 2:1-4 On a bright fall day, Erin stopped by her grandma’s house after school. She found her in the kitchen, pulling a batch of cookies out of the oven. “Hello, sweetheart,” Grandma said. “Grab a cookie. How was school?” “Good,” Erin said, reaching for a cookie. “There’s a new girl in my…
Bible Reading: Matthew 18:21-22; Ephesians 4:31-32; Colossians 3:12-13 Ford and his mother sat on the floor with one of his dresser drawers beside them. “I want to keep that!” Ford said as Mom tossed a worn-out toy into a trash bag. Mom was helping him clean out his drawers, and she kept wanting to throw…
