Keys for Kids - daily devotions and Bible stories for kids

Bible Reading: Matthew 10:29-31; 25:31-40

The cold winter wind bit at Maryam's nose and ears as she and her mother were shopping downtown. "Can we stop at the pet store and get some birdseed?" asked M…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 6:10-17

"What are you doing, Thomas?" William stared at his little brother in shock. "Mom, come quick!"

Mom came running into the room. "Who got hurt?" she asked, then frowned.…

Bible Reading: Psalm 31:1-5

"Hurry! Pull up the drawbridge, Winston!" Mitchell hurried into the cardboard castle in their basement. "The enemy is coming!"

Winston pulled up the bridge, and both boys pe…

Bible Reading: John 9:1-7

Jana looked out the window as a tear slid down her cheek. She watched as the other kids laughed and played in the snow. Her brother Caleb saw her and threw a snowball. She gi…

Bible Reading: Matthew 7:7-11

Leighton was excited to spend time with his aunt. Since his new cousin was born, he hadn't seen her much.

"Let's get right to the card tricks," said Aunt Ellie. "Where did…

Bible Reading: Matthew 5:43-48; 1 John 4:7-13

"I'm not going to Topher's birthday party," Declan told his mother as they walked down the grocery aisle. "Not if Walker's there."

"That's not very nice,"…

Bible Reading: John 6:37-40; Romans 6:23

"Mom, Sheba won't come when I call her!" said Adam. "Sometimes she comes toward me, but if I try to touch her, she runs away again. Watch!" Adam called to Sheb…

Bible Reading: Colossians 3:16; 1 Thessalonians 2:13

"I've tried to get into the habit of reading my Bible every day," Alanna said as she reached for a piece of pizza, "but I never seem to be able to.…

Bible Reading: Psalm 139:13-16

Everyone in Daphne's family had blond hair except for her. Her hair was bright red. She stood out in every family picture and too often heard comments about being her pa…

Bible Reading: John 10:27-30

Tyler walked into the kitchen where his mom was preparing supper. They were going to a special program at church that night, so they would be eating earlier than usual.

Mom…

Bible Reading: Colossians 3:1-3, 8-10; Hebrews 12:1-2

Dinner was finished, and Liam was just thinking about teasing his sister when she interrupted his plan. "Why did you have to stay in during recess…

Bible Reading: Colossians 1:9-12

"What are these clothes for?" asked Violet. She was at her friend Olivia Johnson's house, and Mrs. Johnson had the dining room covered with dresses, pants, and some it…

Bible Reading: Matthew 20:1-16; Ephesians 2:8-9

"How was the pizza party?" Mom asked as Addy climbed into the car and buckled her seatbelt.

Addy wasn't sure how to answer. She had chosen to give up he…

Bible Reading: Psalm 66:16-20; Jeremiah 33:3

"I wish my grandpa lived nearby," said Tariq as he and his friend Mason went to visit Mason's grandfather. "I wanted Grandpa to move here when Grandma died…

Bible Reading: Psalm 9:7-10; Jude 1:20-22

"Want to come check on a house with me?" Braxton's dad asked. Braxton didn't really want to, but he climbed into his dad's truck. His dad was a building contr…

Bible Reading: Matthew 8:5-13

Ezra and Louie took their remote control truck out to the driveway while Mom sat on the porch. Their little sister, Ophelia, was hopping around on a pogo stick. "Mom," Op…

Bible Reading: Luke 17:11-19

"I sure hope we get remote control race cars for our birthday," Ezra said as he and his twin brother waited to be picked up from school.

"Me too," said Louie. "But with Dad…

Bible Reading: Psalms 95:1-7; 98:1-9

Sam stood silently next to Grandpa and his parents at church. Mom and Dad sang their hearts out. Grandpa tapped his cane to the beat as he sang. But Sam didn't thi…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:9-16

Adelei skipped down the sidewalk toward her grandparents' house. It felt strange to be wearing glasses, but she was amazed that she could see things so much better-…

Bible Reading: Matthew 6:19-21; 1 Peter 1:3-9

"Twelve paces from the grain bin, face the wall made of tin." Madison read the clue aloud as Sophie carried two garden trowels. Together the sisters heade…