Bible Stories
Great stories from Scripture, retold for children — from Creation to Pentecost. Each story has short, long, and age-appropriate versions.
God Makes the World
Genesis 1–2
In the beginning, God made everything out of nothing.
Adam, Eve, and the Fall
Genesis 2–3
The first humans turned away from God, but He promised a Savior.
Noah and the Ark
Genesis 6–9
God saves Noah, his family, and two of every animal.
God Calls Abraham
Genesis 12; 15; 17
God asks Abraham to leave his home and promises to make him the father of many nations.
Joseph and His Brothers
Genesis 37; 39–45
Sold into slavery by his brothers, Joseph forgives them and saves his family.
Moses in the Basket
Exodus 1–2
A Hebrew baby is saved from the river and grows up in Pharaoh's palace.
The Burning Bush
Exodus 3–4
God speaks to Moses from a bush that burns without burning up.
The Passover
Exodus 12
God frees His people from Egypt through the blood of a spotless lamb.
Crossing the Red Sea
Exodus 14
God parts the sea so His people can walk through on dry ground.
The Ten Commandments
Exodus 19–20
God gives Moses ten laws to guide His people forever.
David and Goliath
1 Samuel 17
A young shepherd boy defeats a giant with a sling and trust in God.
Jonah and the Whale
Book of Jonah
A prophet runs from God and learns that God's mercy reaches everyone.
Daniel in the Lions' Den
Daniel 6
God protects His faithful servant Daniel from a pit full of hungry lions.
The Annunciation
Luke 1:26–38
The angel Gabriel tells Mary she will be the mother of God's Son.
The Visitation
Luke 1:39–56
Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth, who also carries a miracle child.
The Birth of Jesus
Luke 2; Matthew 1–2
God became a baby in a stable in Bethlehem.
Finding Jesus in the Temple
Luke 2:41–52
Twelve-year-old Jesus is found teaching the teachers in the Temple.
The Baptism of Jesus
Matthew 3:13–17
John the Baptist baptizes Jesus, and the Holy Spirit descends like a dove.
Jesus Calls the First Apostles
Matthew 4:18–22; Luke 5:1–11
Jesus calls fishermen to leave their nets and follow Him.
The Sermon on the Mount
Matthew 5–7
Jesus teaches the crowds the Beatitudes and the way of true happiness.
Jesus Calms the Storm
Mark 4:35–41
Jesus shows His power over wind and sea.
The Feeding of the Five Thousand
John 6; Matthew 14
Jesus feeds thousands of people with five loaves and two fish.
The Good Samaritan
Luke 10:25–37
A parable about loving our neighbor — even strangers.
The Prodigal Son
Luke 15:11–32
A father's forgiveness for a son who ran away and came home.
Jesus Raises Lazarus
John 11
Jesus calls His dead friend out of the tomb four days after his death.
The Triumphal Entry
Matthew 21:1–11; John 12:12–19
Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey, and the crowds wave palm branches.
The Last Supper
Matthew 26; Mark 14; Luke 22; John 13
Jesus shares His Body and Blood with His apostles for the first time.
The Agony in the Garden
Matthew 26:36–46; Luke 22:39–46
Jesus prays in agony the night before His death — and accepts His Father's will.
The Crucifixion
Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 19
Jesus dies on the Cross for the sins of the world.
Jesus Rises from the Dead
Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20
On the third day, Jesus rose — just as He said He would.
On the Road to Emmaus
Luke 24:13–35
The risen Jesus walks with two disciples who don't recognize Him.
The Ascension
Acts 1:1–11; Luke 24:50–53
Forty days after Easter, Jesus returns to His Father in heaven.
Pentecost
Acts 2
The Holy Spirit descends on the apostles, and the Church is born.
Paul's Conversion
Acts 9:1–19
A persecutor of Christians meets the risen Jesus on the road to Damascus.