A young man paused for breath at the edge of the forest. He looked at the pile of logs and smiled. He was helping build a new, bigger school of the prophets.He aimed his ax near the base of the tree. Thwack! He liked his school. Thwack! They studied how God led His people in [...]
Think about a good friend of yours. Maybe they live next door or are in your class at school.Good friends like to spend time with each other. They care about what you think and how you feel. They like to hear from you, and they can hardly wait to talk to you.The young boy Samuel [...]
The Bible says you can “pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks for what you have” (Phil. 4:6). Here are some ways you can practice prayer and praise with your family.Prayer NestTo make a prayer nest, cut out egg shapes from colored paper. Write a prayer on one side of a [...]
Elijah was a bold leader for God. He stood up against kings and mighty men. He prayed for fire to come down from heaven — and it did! Then he ran as fast as a horse when rain finally fell in Israel. But he hid when the wicked queen tried to hurt him.Why did Elijah [...]
Have you ever met someone new? Maybe you went to a new classroom or visited a new town. That’s what Paul and his friends did.They went to a city they had never been to. It was Sabbath, and there was no church to worship in. Paul knew that small groups met in homes or by [...]
The fruit of the Spirit is like a special kind of fruit that grows inside you when you love and follow Jesus. This fruit isn't like apples or oranges. Instead, it's made of good things like love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. When you let the Holy Spirit help you, these [...]
Peter was one of Jesus’ close friends. He watched Jesus heal the sick, and He listened to all of Jesus’ teachings.One day, after feeding the 5,000, Jesus told Peter and the disciples to cross the lake in a boat while He sent the people home and had alone time to pray.During the night, the disciples [...]
Have you ever found treasure or something valuable? How did you feel when you discovered it? I bet you were excited and wanted to tell someone about what you found. Jesus liked to tell parables — stories with lessons — so everyone could understand and relate to what he was saying. Sometimes He shared the [...]
Summer is here, and what better way is there to cool off on a hot day than with a refreshing fruit smoothie? Smoothies are the perfect solution because they are cold, creamy and packed with flavor. Not only are they delicious, but they are also a healthy treat that can be enjoyed anytime. Whether you're [...]
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