Keys for Kids - daily devotions and Bible stories for kids

Bible Reading: Ephesians 1:7-9

Tinkling bells chimed invitingly as the ice cream truck turned onto Cali's street. Ice cream was one of her favorite treats, but it was just before lunchtime, so she was…

Bible Reading: James 3:1-10

"Hey, Dad, do you know what Elise told me?" asked Tenley.

Dad put down the book he was reading and smiled. Tenley loved to tell him everything that was going on with her fr…

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:9-16; 2 Timothy 3:14-17

"Turn on the radio, Dad," Kaelyn called from the back of the minivan.

"Yeah," said Brenner. "It's boring back here. We've been driving forever!"

Dad gla…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:1-7; Hebrews 13:15-16

As Dr. Jensen talked about his work as a missionary, Nolan wondered what it would be like to move to a different country to serve God. Dr. Jensen descr…

Bible Reading: Psalm 66:1-5; Romans 8:28-29

The Reed family was seated around their picnic table playing a board game when Eliana looked up. "Oh no!" she wailed. "Not again!"

Parker groaned. Arthur, t…

Bible Reading: Hebrews 10:19-23

"You can't trust anyone." Emma sighed as she walked along the beach with her aunt. "He promised to love my mom forever. And now what? He's going to leave me and Mom and…

Bible Reading: John 10:7-10

Ryan lay flat on his back in the cool green grass, watching the fluffy clouds floating across the sky above him. When he glanced over at the tall trellis covered with Grand…

Bible Reading: Genesis 1:27; 1 Peter 1:18-19

"I don't get it, Grandpa." Malik scratched his head as he looked at the painting. "What is it?"

"Well, the title is Three Musicians. Try squinting your eyes…

Bible Reading: John 15:12-13

"Have you ever heard people use colors to describe their feelings?" Miss Iverson asked her class.

Carter waved his hand to make sure she saw it. "Like green with envy?"

"H…

Bible Reading: Psalm 32:1-5; Matthew 6:9-13

Robin knelt at the foot of her bed and bowed her head to pray. It was hard to focus with her little sister, Jenny, screaming in the bathroom.

"No! I don't w…

Bible Reading: Psalm 51:1-9

Landon's eyes widened in horror as his elbow knocked a bottle of paint off the table and it toppled to the floor. Blue paint spread in a growing blob across the kitchen. La…

Bible Reading: Psalm 139:1-10

Malachi waited in the hallway, tapping his foot on the floor. "Almost time…"

He didn't have to wait long. The door to his dad's office opened, and his dad appeared with hi…

Bible Reading: Psalm 27:1; Isaiah 41:10, 13

"Mr. Robinson asked me to give my testimony at our youth group meeting Sunday night," Olivia told her mother as they walked along a path in the woods. "I'm …

Bible Reading: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Javier looked out the window. Rain rattled on the roof, and thunder jolted his eardrums. "Why is it so loud, Mom?" he asked.

"The storm is getting closer," replied Mom.…

Bible Reading: Matthew 6:25-32

"It's hard to believe you're already old enough to be in middle school this year, Mateo," Mom said as they drove home after shopping for school clothes.

"Don't remind me,…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 18:24; Philippians 2:3-8

Luke sat in the pew and stared off into space as his parents talked to some friends nearby. His stomach growled loudly, and he hoped his family would l…

Bible Reading: Psalm 130:5-7

It felt like forever before it was Daisy's turn to ride the swinging ship. She watched the line slowly move forward each time a new group got on the ride. Finally, it was …

Bible Reading: Proverbs 6:20-23; 1 John 1:6-7

"Whoo, whoo, whoooo!" Kaylee heard the soft hoot of an owl floating through the still night air as she and her dad walked along a narrow path on their way…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 41:8-10; John 14:16-17

Evelyn peeked through the blinds of her bedroom window at the SOLD! sign on her front lawn. She turned back to the sea of boxes surrounding her as a tear s…

Bible Reading: Matthew 2:1-2; Luke 2:1-16

"Visit our store and enjoy Christmas every day of the year!" Georgia read the billboard out loud as she and her family traveled home from a weeklong vacation.…