What are kids' favorite Bible stories?
Here are some of our favorites along with the stories rated highest in our surveys by kid and parent readers.
Scroll down for some of the Bible's most kid-friendly stories. Read one together, or one a day, or all of them while you're driving to your vacation destination.
Here are some of our favorites along with the stories rated highest in our surveys by kid and parent readers.
Scroll down for some of the Bible's most kid-friendly stories. Read one together, or one a day, or all of them while you're driving to your vacation destination.
STORIES ABOUT JESUS
There are so many great stories about Jesus—where do we start? Here are some of our favorites:
There are so many great stories about Jesus—where do we start? Here are some of our favorites:
Jesus as a Child
Luke 1:26-38 - Mary hears she will have a son Luke 2:1-20 - Jesus is born Matthew 2 - The Wise Men Luke 2:41-52 - Jesus gets separated from his family Jesus' Ministry Begins
Luke 3:1-23a - John the Baptist Luke 4:1-13 - Jesus is tested |
Jesus' Miracles
John 2:1-12 - Jesus turns water to wine John 2:13-22 - Jesus makes the merchants leave the temple Matthew 8:23-27 - Jesus calms a storm Mark 5:1-20 - Jesus, demons, & pigs Matthew 14:13-21 - Jesus feeds 5,000+ people Matthew 14:22-36 - Jesus walks on water Matthew 17:1-8 - Disciples see Jesus' glory John 9 - Jesus heals a man born blind John 11 - Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead |
Stories & Teachings
Matthew 5:1-16 - Blessings & doing good deeds Matthew 7:24-29 - The wise & foolish builders Luke 8:4-15 - Parable of the soils Luke 10:25-37 - The good Samaritan Luke 15:1-7 - Parable of the lost sheep Mark 10:13-16 - Jesus & little children Luke 19:1-10 - Zacchaeus |
Death & Resurrection
Mark 14:32 to 15:47 - Jesus suffers and dies Luke 24:1-12 - The resurrection John 20 - The resurrection John 21:1-14 - A miraculous catch of fish Luke 24:36-53 - Jesus appears to his followers Acts 1:1-11 - Jesus is taken up to heaven |
If you enjoy these stories about Jesus and want more, read the book of Mark. If that's not enough, read Matthew or Luke or both (add Acts 1:1-11 to the end of Luke). Still want more? Read John.
GREAT BATTLES OF THE BIBLE
Here are stories of the Bible's most famous battles and warriors.
Here are stories of the Bible's most famous battles and warriors.
Pre-Israel & Early Israel
Abraham defeats kings The exodus Moses keeps his hands raised |
Israel Before the Kings
Jericho Ehud Deborah & Barak Gideon Samson |
Israel - Time of the Kings
David & Goliath Elijah on Mt. Carmel Elisha captures the Aramean army |