1 Begyu-dɩrɛ 17:9

Elijah was a prophet (that’s someone chosen by God to tell people what God wants to say to them). Many people had turned away from God and were not doing what God wanted. This three-day children’s reading plan tells what happened when Elijah gave God’s message! The plan complements the free children’s game app Guardians of Ancora . 

One of the most compelling aspects of Jesus' approach to helping others is his indiscriminate compassion. In contemporary society, the call to help others as Jesus did remains as relevant as ever. In just three days, for 10 minutes per day, alone with God and His Word, you will learn we are called to extend a helping hand to all who are in need.

The Essential 100® Bible Challenge is a simple tool to read through the Big Story of God's Word. The reading plan is based on 50 Old Testament and 50 New Testament passages. Continue with the eighth part "The Fall of Israel." ®Produced by American Bible Society in partnership with Scripture Union, Inc.

The beginning of the year is a time for hopefulness and fresh starts, but it can also bring anxiety, fear, and frustration with the unknown days ahead. With this devotional, we want to look at the upcoming months through a different lens — one not tinted with weariness or apprehension, but with excitement and expectation for how God will show up in our lives and work through us!