Too Much Salt

Bible Reading: Matthew 5:13; Colossians 4:5-6 Sawyer reached for the salt shaker as he and his family were eating dinner. “You know what?” he said. “Today I remembered what Pastor Howell said about Christians being the salt of the earth, and I decided to witness to Kayden. He’s always doing really bad stuff. He’s mean…

Window Shopping

Bible Reading: Read: Titus 2:7-8, 11-14 As Bryan and his dad walked through the mall, Bryan talked about how he and some kids from church had collected cans from people around the neighborhood for a fundraising project. “When I knocked on Mr. Martin’s door, he wouldn’t give me any cans to take back to church….

Helping Find the Lost

Bible Reading: Luke 15:4-10 “Mom, have you seen my other tennis shoe?” Mia ran from room to room with only one shoe on, desperately looking for the other one. She was supposed to be leaving to spend the night at her friend Aryanna’s house. “No, but I can help you look. Do you remember where…

Silent Witness

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:5-10 Wearing a big smile, Dad walked into the living room where Kadie and Mom were playing a board game. “Kadie, do you remember when you went out for pizza with your youth group last month?” “Sure,” said Kadie. “We had lots of fun.” “Well,” said Dad, “Pastor Williams just sent…

Only a Mist

Bible Reading: Mark 12:29-31; James 4:13-17 Jade stretched and yawned. Then she jumped down from her place on the top bunk and hurried to get dressed. “Let’s go, troops!” yelled a cheery voice from outside. “We have many miles to cover on our morning hike.” “How can Erica be so cheerful at seven o’clock in…