Keys for Kids - daily devotions and Bible stories for kids

Bible Reading: John 3:16-18

"Hey, Dad!" Eleanor said as she bounced into the den. "What are you doing?"

Dad looked up from the papers on his desk and smiled at Eleanor. "Just going through some paperwo…

Bible Reading: Psalm 55:16-17, 22

As Jeremiah looked out the window at the falling rain, he felt like his life was as dismal as the day. Dad left home, and we don't even know where he is, he thought. …

Bible Reading: Psalm 36:7-9; John 14:26-28

Stroking the hen's feathers, Rowan grinned as the chicks tugged at his pants, then scuttled under their mother. "Hi, girls." His sisters Opal and Sylvie join…

Bible Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:9-13

"Did you see my hit, Dad?" Caden asked as he climbed into the pick-up. "My first of the season!"

Dad nodded. "You know, it could have been a double if you had step…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:31-32; Hebrews 12:1-2

"Mom, look at this!" Sari pointed to the TV. "This woman has been hoarding junk for more than twenty years, and now her house is so full she can't even…

Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 33:26-27; Isaiah 40:28-31

Mario and his dad were on a fishing trip when Mario made a discovery--an eagle's nest way up near the top of a tall tree. And up in the sky, they s…

Bible Reading: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Grace took her treasure box out from under the bed and opened it to look over the contents inside. She took a couple of items out and inspected them. A special note from …

Bible Reading: Psalm 42; 1 Peter 1:3-9; Revelation 21:3-5

"I'm going for a walk." Mel's attention shot up at Owen's announcement as he entered the kitchen. He still had his hoodie on, but he was actua…

Bible Reading: Psalm 23; 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Mel peeked out of her room to see if Owen's door was still shut. It was. All she saw was the array of homemade stickers plastered over it. The door was clo…

Bible Reading: Psalm 66:10-12; Colossians 3:1-14; 1 Peter 1:7

Poppy walked into the kitchen just as her mom was coming in from outside. It was a hot day, and her mom's face was bright red and dripping…

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

As Macy walked with her mom to the barn, she began to pick a bouquet of wildflowers. She was so excited to see flowers again. Winter was over, and spring was buddi…

Bible Reading: Psalm 119:9-16

It was a chilly afternoon in early October, and Ben and Grandpa were out on the deck planting bulbs in flowerpots. Grandpa showed Ben how to bury the bulbs deep beneath h…

Bible Reading: Romans 12:3-8

Kayleigh looked out the window as the familiar countryside whizzed past on the way to her grandparents' house. "We're here!" she exclaimed when she spotted it. "I see Gran…

Bible Reading: Philippians 2:1-4; Titus 3:1-2

As his parents discussed plans for the coming weekend, Nolan took another helping of potatoes. "Hey! Pass the gravy," he said, interrupting their conversa…

Bible Reading: Matthew 22:1-14; John 6:37-40

"Mom," said Tia when she arrived home from school. "You're not going to believe this!"

"Believe what?" asked Mom.

"Kayla took a babysitting job on the day of…

Bible Reading: Romans 8:35-39

CRASH! "Oh no!" Carrying a coffee mug with a broken handle, Quon shuffled into the living room where Mom was on her computer. "I broke Dad's favorite mug," he wailed. "It…

Bible Reading: Romans 8:26-27; Philippians 4:6-7

"God is great. God is good," prayed Theodore. "And we thank Him for our food. Amen." As he poured milk on his cereal, Theodore thought about the prayer…

Bible Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:1-9

"I miss Uncle Grant," said Scarlett. She watched her father pound a tent stake into the ground. "I know he's in heaven, but he always loved camping in the mountains …

Bible Reading: James 2:14-17

Hadley watched as Clemence hurried into their church classroom. The loose sole of her worn shoe slapped against the floor. Flap…flap...flap. She looked like she was trying…

Bible Reading: 1 Timothy 6:11-14

"Mom, my skin is getting all itchy!" said Tate, holding out his arms. "There are bumps on my legs too."

"Oh no!" said Mom. "I wonder why your allergies are acting up ag…