40 Bible stories
Bible stories for kids
From Creation to Jesus sending his disciples: a short summary of every story in My First Bible, its picture, and questions to talk about with your children at home.
Old Testament
Story 1
God Creates the World
Genesis 1:1–31
Story 2
Adam and Eve
Genesis 2:4–25
Story 3
The Fruit They Were Told Not to Eat
Genesis 2:15–17; 3:1–24
Story 4
Noah and the Ark
Genesis 6:9–9:17
Story 5
The Tower of Babel
Genesis 11:1–9
Story 6
God Calls Abraham
Genesis 12:1–9
Story 7
A Promise in the Stars
Genesis 15:1–6; 21:1–7
Story 8
Jacob and Esau
Genesis 25:19–34; 27:1–45
Story 9
Joseph and His Special Coat
Genesis 37
Story 10
Joseph Forgives His Brothers
Genesis 42–45
Story 11
Baby Moses Is Saved
Exodus 2
Story 12
God Calls Moses
Exodus 3:1–15; 4:1–17
Story 13
The Sea Opens
Exodus 14:5–31
Story 14
The Ten Commandments
Exodus 19:1–20:21
Story 15
Joshua and Jericho
Joshua 6:1–20
Story 16
Ruth and Naomi
Ruth 1:1–4:17
Story 17
Samuel Hears God's Voice
1 Samuel 3:1–21
Story 18
David and Goliath
1 Samuel 17:1–50
Story 19
Solomon Asks for Wisdom
1 Kings 3:3–28
Story 20
Elijah and the Rain
1 Kings 17:1–16; 18:20–45
Story 21
Jonah and the Great Fish
Jonah 1–4
Story 22
Daniel in the Lions' Den
Daniel 6
New Testament
Story 23
An Angel Visits Mary
Luke 1:26–38
Story 24
Jesus Is Born
Luke 2:1–7
Story 25
The Shepherds Come to See Jesus
Luke 2:8–20
Story 26
The Wise Men and the Star
Matthew 2:1–12
Story 27
Jesus as a Boy
Luke 2:41–52
Story 28
Jesus Calls His Disciples
Matthew 4:18–22; Mark 1:16–20
Story 29
Jesus Turns Water into Wine
John 2:1–11
Story 30
Jesus Calms the Storm
Mark 4:35–41; Luke 8:22–25
Story 31
Jesus Feeds Many People
Matthew 14:13–21; John 6:1–13
Story 32
Jesus Welcomes the Children
Mark 10:13–16
Story 33
The Good Samaritan
Luke 10:25–37
Story 34
The Lost Sheep
Luke 15:1–7
Story 35
Zacchaeus Meets Jesus
Luke 19:1–10
Story 36
Jesus Enters Jerusalem
Matthew 21:1–11
Story 37
The Last Supper
Luke 22:7–20
Story 38
Jesus Dies on the Cross
Luke 23:26–49; John 19:16–30
Story 39
Jesus Is Alive Again
Luke 24:1–12; John 20:1–18, 19–20
Story 40
Jesus Sends His Disciples
Matthew 28:16–20; Acts 1:6–11
All these stories are in one book
My First Bible has all 40 stories, each with hand-drawn pictures and questions for family conversation. For children aged 3 to 7, in English and Kiswahili.