Bible Reading: John 3:3-8, 16 “Grandpa, can you tell me another Africa story, please?” Allison asked. Grandpa smiled as he thought of his childhood as a missionary kid in Congo. “Did I ever tell you about the mouse who died twice?” “No,” answered Allison, scooting closer to her grandpa on the porch swing. “Well, one…
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:5–11 Mallory walked into the living room and threw her backpack on the floor. She looked up to see her dad watching her and frowned. “I don’t get it!” “Care to talk about it?” asked Dad. Mallory sighed. “It’s about Savanna.” “Savanna,” her dad repeated. “She’s the friend you’ve been praying…
Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 Note: This story may not be suitable for young or sensitive children. Jason sat in his chair, his body turning this way and that as he hummed along to the music in his headphones. The door to his room opened without him hearing. Then it closed again, and someone knocked…
Bible Reading: Acts 4:1–12 Ethan’s mom was making dinner when he walked into their apartment. “Hi, Mom,” he said as he put his coat in the closet. “Youth group was great! We had a missionary speaker who talked to us about how to tell people about Jesus.” He cringed when he heard a bowl come…
Bible Reading: Philippians 4:4–7 “I don’t hear any music!” Mom called from the kitchen. “You’ve only been playing ten minutes. You still have another ten to go!” “But, Mom,” said Peter, “I’ve played every song.” Mom came to the living room. “Then play them each again—and again and again, if there’s time. You promised that…
Bible Reading: Psalm 51:10–13 Jenavieve stared at the old gray desk her mom had bought at a yard sale. Does she really expect me to put that ugly piece of junk in my room? she wondered. Mom saw the worried look on Jenavieve’s face and laughed. “Don’t worry, we won’t leave your desk looking like…
Bible Reading: John 12:44-50 “Hey, Joel, come look at this cool bird,” Adam called to his friend. “He’s pretty neat. Especially with the green and purple colors on his wings,” Joel observed. “I sure am glad your dad brought us to the pet store. Especially after the last stop.” “You mean when we stopped to…
Bible Reading: Romans 8:31-39 Have it your way, Blythe! I’m leaving!” With that, Ella dashed out the door and ran across the street to her own house. But soon she felt terrible. I shouldn’t have gotten mad at Blythe, she thought. I’m a Christian now—or at least I thought I was. The day before, she…
Bible Reading: Romans 4:5-8 “I don’t understand Heidi,” Alma said as she looked down at a piece of candy she was holding. “A couple of days ago she gave me a bracelet to pay me back for helping her with math. Now she gave me this caramel roll to pay me back for a cookie…
Bible Reading: John 3:14-17 “Wow!” Kurt said as he scrambled aboard the helicopter. “This is so cool!” He and his friend Jesse were taking a helicopter ride with Jesse’s Uncle Tyler, who was a pilot for an emergency helicopter service. Kurt sat down in one of the seats. “I never thought I’d get a chance…
