Bible story library
Bible Stories for Kids
The great stories of the Bible, retold for young readers and read-aloud families. Each story comes with its scripture references, a memory verse, and questions to talk about together — plus the picture book that brings it to life.
Boy Samuel Hears God
Young Samuel served the Lord at the tabernacle in Shiloh.
Read the story →Chariots of Fire
The day had come when Yahweh would take Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind.
Read the story →Creation
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.
Read the story →Daniel in the Lions' Den
King Darius chose 120 satraps to help rule his great kingdom.
Read the story →David and Goliath
The Philistine army stood on one ridge above the Valley of Elah.
Read the story →Elijah and the Ravens
Elijah stood before King Ahab with a message from the living God.
Read the story →Elijah on Mt Carmel
For three years, no rain had fallen on the land.
Read the story →Esther: Crown and Plot
King Xerxes ruled a vast empire.
Read the story →Esther: The Reversal
After three days of fasting, Queen Esther put on her royal robes.
Read the story →Gideon's 300
Israel was suffering under Midianite raiders.
Read the story →Jonah and the Fish
One day, Yahweh told Jonah, “Get up and go to Nineveh, that great city.
Read the story →Joseph in Egypt
Ishmaelite traders carried Joseph far from his home and sold him in Egypt.
Read the story →Joseph's Coat and Dreams
Jacob lived in the land of Canaan with his family.
Read the story →Joseph's Reunion
A terrible famine spread across the land.
Read the story →Joshua and the Walls of Jericho
Jericho was shut tight because the Israelites were near.
Read the story →Mary's Yes
In the town of Nazareth lived a young woman named Mary.
Read the story →Moses and the Burning Bush
Moses had lived in Midian for forty years.
Read the story →Noah's Ark
In the days of Noah, the earth had become filled with violence.
Read the story →Paul's Conversion
Saul of Tarsus was sure he was right.
Read the story →Pentecost
Fifty days after Jesus rose from the dead, his followers were together in Jerusalem.
Read the story →Ruth
Long ago, a famine came to Bethlehem.
Read the story →Stephen the Witness
In Jerusalem, the church was growing.
Read the story →The Nativity
Long ago, Caesar Augustus, the ruler of the Roman world, gave an order.
Read the story →The Resurrection
On Friday, Jesus was brought before Pilate.
Read the story →The Road to Emmaus
On the day Jesus rose from the dead, two of his disciples left Jerusalem.
Read the story →The Tower of Babel
Long after the flood, the people of the earth shared one language.
Read the story →The Triumphal Entry
Jesus and his disciples were traveling toward Jerusalem.
Read the story →When God Made Everything
Before God made the world, God was there.
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