Bible Reading: Psalm 34:1-8; Revelation 4:11 “Psalm 34:3. Oh, magify…magify…” Darcy struggled with her memory verse as she and her older sister walked up the driveway to their grandfather’s house. “Hi, Grandpa,” said Bryn as they went into the house. “Hi, kids.” Grandpa folded his newspaper. “I was just reading.” “What’s that, Grandpa?” Darcy pointed…
Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:5-9 “We can make applesauce, apple dumplings, apple strudel, apple pies, apple butter…” Kiera’s voice trailed off as she lugged a basket of apples into the kitchen. “Sounds like you’ve got big plans for all these apples we picked,” said Aunt Sue. She took some of the apples from Kiera’s basket….
Bible Reading: Luke 19:1-10 “Hey buddy, what’s wrong?” Dad asked when it was time for Emerson’s bedtime prayers. “It’s Grandpa,” said Emerson. “He doesn’t believe in Jesus. That means he’s not going to heaven.” “He needs Jesus,” said Dad. “Shall we pray for him?” Emerson nodded, and he and his dad prayed for Emerson’s grandfather….
Bible Reading: Matthew 28:18-20 “I’m a part of God’s family now, Beckett thought happily. Earlier that day, he had decided to trust Jesus as his Savior. He smiled, thinking of others he knew who were also part of God’s family—his parents, grandparents, and his friends at church. But then he thought of his two best…
Bible Reading: John 13:35 “Look!” said Trey as he pointed toward the ditch. “Somebody knocked that stop sign down again.” Dad pulled to the side of the road and got out of the car. “I wish people would learn to slow down when they come around this corner,” he said. Trey and Elijah got out…
Bible Reading: Acts 4:13-20 Andy brought Mexican jumping beans to school today,” said Tiernan at dinner one evening. “They look like regular beans, but then they move all by themselves. Andy wouldn’t say what made them move—he said it was a secret. But I looked it up online and found out. I don’t know why…
Bible Reading: Galatians 6:7-10 With a pout on her face, Liliana walked out to the garden where her mother was picking beans. “Shana doesn’t want to come to my birthday party this year, Mom,” she said. “She made up a lame excuse about having to be someplace else, but I think she just doesn’t want…
Bible Reading: Psalm 42:1-2; Matthew 5:6 Mommy, can I have some juice? Everly made me thirsty! She gave me potato chips.” Everly grinned at her little brother. “You didn’t have to eat them, Kylan.” “Yes, I did,” said Kylan. “You made me want them! You said they were so good, and you kept eating them…
Bible Reading: Revelation 21:1-4, 18-27 Just as Jaden was about to leave for school, he learned school had been canceled because of a furnace breakdown. “Why don’t you come to work with me today,” said Dad, who was a real estate agent. So Jaden went to the office with his dad. That morning, they met…
