Bible Reading: Romans 5:6-9 Leo watched his ball roll under the shed, then he dropped his bat and crawled in after it. As he scooted under the edge, he spotted a pair of glowing eyes. A cat, thought Leo. He crawled closer. “Here, kitty,” he called. The animal turned. Oh no! thought Leo. A skunk!…
Bible Reading: Isaiah 64:6-7; Ephesians 2:8-10 “All right!” Oliver exclaimed as his mom presented him with a pair of bright new sneakers. “They’re just what I wanted!” “I’m glad you like them,” said Mom, “but let’s try to keep them clean. Save them for school or when you’re out with your friends. You have plenty…
Bible Reading: Matthew 5:10-16; Colossians 4:2-6 Brielle and Zane came laughing and splashing out of the water and onto the beach near their family cabin. The cool water had felt wonderful on such a warm day, but as Brielle began toweling off, she suddenly stopped laughing. She shrieked in horror and pointed at her ankle….
Bible Reading: Matthew 18:7-9 Jacob grabbed a hammer from his dad’s toolbox and slammed it shut. He carried it out to the driveway and pulled a curious-looking object out of his pocket. He’d seen something like this in a science video once, and if this explosion was anything like that one, it would be the…
Bible Reading: 1 John 1:5-10 Katie’s brother Brent had wanted a pet monkey ever since Dad’s job had brought their family to South America. “Rico told me how to catch one,” Brent told his sister one day. “I made a hole in a big gourd and put a banana in it. When a monkey reaches…
Bible Reading: Romans 3:10-26 “Charlotte, Suzi!” Dad called up the stairs. “Dinner is ready! Please pick up your toys and then come eat.” Charlotte quickly put her dolls in a basket, then put the basket high on the shelf and ran downstairs. Suzi, who was five years younger, couldn’t quite reach the shelf to put…
Bible Reading: Romans 8:5-14 George set the soccer ball on the hash mark and readied himself to take the penalty shot. It was his favorite part of soccer practice. When Coach Johnson blew the whistle, George kicked a rocket into the top right corner of the net. “GOAAAAAL!” he yelled. He was about to high-five…
Bible Reading: Proverbs 4:1-9; Ephesians 6:1-3 Brendan and his friends drew a large chalk circle on the driveway. “What’s that for?” asked Dad as he came out of the garage. “We’re playing hide-and-seek,” said Brendan, “and this is the safety zone. If we’re found, we’re safe if we can reach the safety zone before getting…
Bible Reading: Colossians 3:1-3, 8-10 Dinner was finished, and Egan was just thinking of teasing his sister when she interrupted his plan. “Why did you have to stay in during recess today?” she asked him. “I heard you and a bunch of other kids got caught cheating on a test.” Egan swallowed hard, and it…
Bible Reading: Psalm 51:1-10; Hebrews 9:22 Barrett threw his bag on top of the others in the trunk, then slammed the back door shut. “Ew, gross!” he said, looking at the dirt that covered his hands. “Hey, Dad, I think it’s time to wash the car!” Dad nodded. “It’s pretty dirty. I didn’t notice how…
