Contents Introduction 6 The Old Testament In the Beginning 8 The story of creation: Genesis 1-2 A Sad Day 10 The story of the fall: Genesis 3 A Special Promise 12 The story of Noah: Genesis 6-9 The Tall Tower 14 The story of the Tower of Babel: Genesis 11 God's Friend 16 The call of Abraham: Genesis 12, 17-18, 21 The Bad Brother 18 The story of Jacob and Esau: Genesis 27 The Runaway 20 The story of Jacob and Laban: Genesis 28-29, 33 Joseph the Dreamer 22 The story of the young Joseph: Genesis 37 Joseph the Prisoner 24 The story of Joseph and the king's dreams: Genesis 39-41 Joseph the Ruler 26 The story of Joseph in Egypt: Genesis 42-45 The Secret Baby 28 The birth of Moses: Exodus 1-2 The Burning Bush 30 The call of Moses: Exodus 3-4 The Great Escape 32 The story of the exodus: Exodus 7-14 A Long Journey 34 Moses leads his people through the wilderness: Exodus 16-40 Spies in Canaan 36 Entering the Promised Land: Numbers 13-14, Deuteronomy 1 The Walls Fall Down 38 The battle of Jericho: Joshua 6 A Brave and Mighty Man 40 The story of Gideon: Judges 6-7 Samson's Great Deeds 42 Tales of a strong man: Judges 14-16 Samson and Delilah 44 A story of betrayal: Judges 16 Samson and the Philistines 46 Samson's last act: Judges 16 Ruth Finds a New Home 48 The story of a foreigner: Ruth 1-4 Samuel Hears a Voice 50 The call of Samuel: 1 Samuel 3 Samuel the Kingmaker 52 Samuel chooses Israel's king: 1 Samuel 8-16 David the Giant-Killer 54 The story of David and Goliath: 1 Samuel 17 The Wise King 56 The wisdom of Solomon: 1 Kings 3 Elijah and the Ravens 58 Elijah in hiding: 1 Kings 16-17 A Jar and a Jug 60 Elijah and the widow: 1 Kings 17 God Sends Fire 62 Elijah and the prophets of Baal: 1 Kings 18 The Helpful Servant 64 The story of Naaman: 2 Kings 5 Jonah the Groaner 66 The story of Jonah: Jonah Hezekiah Trusts God 68 A miracle of healing: 2 Kings 20, 2 Chronicles 32, Isaiah 38 Down in the Well 70 The story of Jeremiah: Jeremiah 38 The Boys Who Liked to Say No 72 Four boys who kept God's rules: Daniel 1 The Men Who Liked to Say No 74 The story of the fiery furnace: Daniel 3 Daniel and the Lions 76 Daniel in the lions' den: Daniel 6 Esther Was a Star 78 A Jewish girl saves her people: Esther 2-9 A Time to Build 80 Rebuilding Jerusalem: Nehemiah 1-4 The New Testament The First Christmas 84 The birth of Jesus: Matthew 1, Luke 1-2 The Wise Men's Visit 86 The story of the wise men: Matthew 2 The Boy in the Temple 88 The visit to the Temple: Luke 2 Jesus is Baptized 90 The baptism of Jesus: Matthew 3, Mark 1, Luke 3, John 1 Jesus' Special Friends 92 Jesus calls the first disciples: Luke 5 Down Through the Roof 94 Jesus heals a paralysed man: Luke 5 The Centurion's Servant 96 Jesus heals a Roman's servant: Luke 7 The Storm on the Lake 98 Jesus calms the wind and waves: Matthew 8, Mark 4, Luke 8 'Time to Get Up' 100 The story of Jairus' daughter: Matthew 9, Mark 5, Luke 8 The Marvellous Picnic 102 Jesus feeds five thousand people: Matthew 14, Mark 6, Luke 9 The Kind Stranger 104 The story of the good Samaritan: Luke 10 The Two Sisters 106 Jesus visits Mary and Martha: Luke 10 The Unforgiving Servant 108 Jesus' story about forgiveness: Matthew 18 'I Can See!' 110 Jesus heals a blind man: John 9 The Two Houses 112 The parable of the two builders: Matthew 7, Luke 6 The Big Party 114 The parable of the great feast: Matthew 22, Luke 14 The Good Shepherd 116 The parable of the lost sheep: Matthew 18, Luke 15 The Lost Coin 118 The parable of the lost coin: Luke 15 The Big Spender 120 The parable of the lost son: Luke 15 Big Bags of Money 122 The parable of the talents: Matthew 25 The Man Who Came Back 124 Jesus heals ten men: Luke 17 The Pharisee and the Tax Collector 126 Jesus' story about heartfelt prayer: Luke 18 Jesus and the Children 128 Jesus blesses little children: Matthew 19, Mark 10, Luke 18 Jesus and the Taxman 130 Jesus and Zacchaeus: Luke 19 The Great Parade 132 The story of Palm Sunday: Matthew 21, Mark 11, Luke 19, John 12 The Widow's Coins 134 Jesus' story about giving: Mark 12, Luke 21 An Important Meal 136 The last supper and a betrayal: Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22, John 13 A Dreadful Day 138 The story of Good Friday: Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 19 A Happy Day 140 The story of Easter: Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20 On the Road to Emmaus 142 A resurrection appearance: Luke 24 Goodbye at Last 144 Jesus appears to his friends: Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 21 The Helper Arrives 146 Pentecost: Acts 2 The Beautiful Gate 148 Peter and John heal a lame man: Acts 3 On the Road to Damascus 150 Paul's conversion: Acts 7-9 Tabitha Wakes Up 152 Peter heals a good woman: Acts 9 The Earth Shakes 154 Paul and Silas in prison: Acts 16 Paul is Shipwrecked 156 Paul goes to Rome: Acts 2-21, 27-28 Sharing stories with a crowd 158
