Archive for Category: Story

Minestrone Missionaries

MacKenzie Isabelle Evans landed on G.M.’s back porch with a thud. She banged on the kitchen door with her fist. “Come in quickly!” G.M. called from the sink. “I can’t afford to have you knock a hole in my door!” 

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Jesus’ Names

Trevor Paul Monroe raised his hand high. He wiggled it in the air. He sure hoped Pastor Chuck would call on him first. He didn’t know the answers to lots of questions, but he knew the answer to this one.

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Joseph—A Very Brave Person

“Hurry up! I don’t want to lose my space!” G.M. called from outside.  Joseph grabbed the cooler that was sitting on the kitchen counter. He didn’t want to go without lunch!

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Pastor Chuck’s Announcement

By Linda Porter Carlyle These Joseph stories will help you understand what your Sabbath School lesson can mean for you today. “I have news,” Pastor Chuck announced. Everyone in the Sabbath School class looked up expectantly and waited. Pastor Chuck grinned. “In two weeks, we are going to have a special worship service on Friday

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Takeoff!

Hannah Maria Estevez was so excited she could barely breathe. She walked ahead of Papa out the door into the hot summer air. She walked across the black asphalt toward the huge plane that sat shrieking right in front of her.

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When God Whispers

Trevor Paul Monroe eyed the papers and pencils in Pastor Chuck’s hands. Pastor Chuck was going to make them write something. He just knew it. Well, at least he could be pretty sure Pastor Chuck wouldn’t ask them to do any math in Sabbath School.

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The Red Pickup

Mom reached over and patted her shoulder. “Stop worrying. We’re almost at the airport already. “We’ll be there in plenty of time,” she assured her. Mac twisted her head so she could see as much of the sky out of the car window as possible. “There’s a plane!” she announced anxiously.

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Baking Bread

G.M. looked back at Joseph. “We’re going to bake bread,” she repeated. “Now go and wash your hands.”

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God Sends Water

“It would be nice to live out here in the country,” Dad said as he carefully steered the car on the curvy road. “And have sheep!” Hannah interrupted. “And chickens,” Mama added.

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Respecting Skunks

“Stop!” Dad hissed. He reached for Mac’s arm. Mac froze. What could be the matter? “Over there by the bushes,” Dad whispered.

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