The most inspiring Bible stories from the Old and New Testaments, told in gentle, clear language for the whole family.
In the beginning, before the mountains, the oceans, and the stars were made, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was silent and empty, and darkness rested over the deep waters.
God planted a beautiful garden toward the east, in a peaceful land named Eden. In it grew every tree pleasant to the eyes and good for food, nourished by a clear, living river.
There lived a good and honest man named Noah, who walked closely with God in faith and peace. When the world was troubled with anger and strife, God chose to protect Noah and his family.
God spoke to Abraham: 'Leave your homeland and travel to the land that I will show you. I will bless you, make your name great, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.'
Jacob loved his son Joseph deeply and gifted him a splendid coat woven with many vibrant colors. Joseph had dreams that God would use his life for a noble purpose.
When the people of Israel were in bondage in Egypt, a lovely child named Moses was born. To keep him safe, his mother placed him in a reed basket that floated gently along the tranquil waters of the Nile.
David was a young shepherd boy who spent his peaceful days playing the harp across the green pastures of Bethlehem, singing praises to God under the open sky.
Daniel was a faithful and wise counselor in the palace of King Darius. Three times every day, he opened the windows of his chamber toward Jerusalem, knelt in quiet reverence, and gave thanks to God.
On a still and starry night in the quiet town of Bethlehem, Mary and Joseph found shelter in a humble stable, and there the promised Prince of Peace was born.
As evening fell after a day of teaching, Jesus and His disciples set sail across the Sea of Galilee. Weary from His labors, Jesus rested His head on a pillow in the stern and fell asleep in deep, peaceful stillness.
Jesus shared this timeless story to teach us the meaning of neighborly love: A traveler walking down from Jerusalem to Jericho was attacked by robbers and left wounded by the roadside.
A father had two sons. The younger son asked for his inheritance and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered all he had until he was hungry and alone.
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dawn, Mary Magdalene went to the garden tomb and found the stone rolled away.