Keys for Kids - daily devotions and Bible stories for kids

Bible Reading: 2 Peter 3:18

"Rose, look what I found in the woods!" Levi approached his sister carrying a cage. Something was moving inside.

Rose shrieked. "Get that out of here!"

Levi laughed. "It's o…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 61:1-3, 10-11; Colossians 1:9-10

"This giant oak tree is what gave Oak Park its name," the tour guide told the kids on their field trip. Elijah listened attentively. He loved his…

Bible Reading: Luke 10:38-42

Jude was doing his schoolwork at the kitchen table when Dad got home. They talked for a little while, and then Dad had a question for Mom. "Are you getting as much as I am…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 40:28-31

"That was a great circus show, wasn't it, Dad?" Brandon's eyes were wide with excitement as he and his father made their way to the car. "Especially the high-wire act! I…

Bible Reading: Psalm 107:8-9; Hebrews 5:12-14

"Why does Pastor Evans have to preach such long sermons?" grumbled Jasper on the way home from church. "It's always so boring!"

"I actually wished Pastor E…

Bible Reading: Proverbs 25:20; 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

*Editor's note: This story may not be suitable for young children.

Madelyn buried her face in her hands. "I wish I'd been nicer to him."

Callie's face…

Bible Reading: John 15:9-17; 1 John 1:1-3

"It seems like so many of the guys just want to play basketball all the time," complained Mason one afternoon. "Clayton and I always did stuff together, but n…

Bible Reading: John 9:1-7

As Emma and Chloe started home, they ran into Weston--a school bully. "Hey, Chloe, where'd you get this hat?" asked Weston as he grabbed the red cap from her head and tossed …

Bible Reading: Psalm 139:7-12; Matthew 6:28-30

Austin sighed as he dropped his backpack to the kitchen floor and sat down at the table. His family had moved recently, and he missed his old school and …

Bible Reading: Matthew 7:7-12

Sarah groaned as she hunched over her math textbook. Mom looked up from her computer. "What's wrong, honey?" she asked. "You seem upset."

"I have a test tomorrow, and I've…

Bible Reading: Psalm 139:13-16

"Look at that cute little penguin!" Abby said to her friend Kayla. "Waddle, waddle! Penguins are my favorite animal at the zoo."

"Look at this penguin. He's flying throug…

Bible Reading: Psalm 62:6; Matthew 7:24-29

Jayce hung up his jacket and walked into the kitchen. "Hi, Mom," he said.

"Hey, buddy," replied Mom. "Need a glass of milk and a few crackers?"

Jayce nodded an…

Bible Reading: Ephesians 6:1-4

"Hi, Grandma!" said Audrey when she arrived at her grandmother's house. "I'm glad I get to spend the weekend with you."

"I am too," said Grandma, giving Audrey a hug. "Ho…

Bible Reading: Romans 8:5-14

Jack set the soccer ball on the hash mark and readied himself for the penalty shot. It was his favorite part of soccer practice. When Coach Johnson blew the whistle, Jack …

Bible Reading: Luke 9:18-20

"Ow!" yelped Avery. "Quit pinching me, Levi!"

"It's St. Patrick's Day, and you're not wearing green," said Levi. "That means you get pinched!"

"I am wearing green!" Avery i…

Bible Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Ellie and Keely had been friends for a long time. They lived on the same street and went to the same school. But now Keely's family was moving away.

On their last …

Bible Reading: Proverbs 19:17; Matthew 25:34-40

Tyler and his dad were enjoying a quick breakfast at the park before Tyler's baseball game. Dad had picked up a couple extra ham biscuits to save for la…

Bible Reading: Psalm 5:1-3

Maisie had spent most of the evening texting one friend after another. "Can I text Bree real quick?" she asked when Mom told her to get ready for bed. "I want to see if she'…

Bible Reading: Isaiah 53:3; Matthew 9:10-13; 2 Timothy 1:7

"Great game, Hailey!" said Mom. "Two goals--that's incredible!"

Hailey kicked off her soccer cleats and sat on the sidelines beside Mom's fold…

Bible Reading: Psalm 12:5-7

"He said he was going to help us." Sammy frowned. "How could Uncle Riley say that and then change his mind? We need help if we're going to move!"

Mom held a finger to her li…