Introduction

OLD TESTAMENT STORIES

1 Name this day The story of creation

2 How things went wrong The story of the fall

3 Noah's nap Noah builds a boat

4 I didn't mean to Laugh Sarah and Abraham have a son

5 Bubble and boil Jacob swindles Esau

6 A colourful story Joseph forgives his brothers

7 The basket baby Moses is born

8 Bondage and chains Moses kills an Egyptian

9 Our God saves Miriam sings a song of praise

10 Grumble, grump and groan Wandering in the desert

11 The red rope Rahab monologue

12 Samson's Delilah dilemma The story of Samson

13 A sleepless night Samuel listens

14 David's giant problem David and Goliath

15 Elijah and the ravens Elijah is fed by ravens

16 Just enough The miracle of the widow's jar

17 Again and again Jeremiah and the fall of Jerusalem

18 Day in, day out Daniel is saved from the lions

19 Esther Esther saves her people

20 Builder's chant Jerusalem is rebuilt

21 Nehemiah's monologue The temple walls and gates are rebuilt

NEW TESTAMENT STORIES

22 The angel said 'Don't worry' Advent angel stories

23 People here, people there Jesus is born

24 Long, long ago on a dark, dark night Wise men visit Jesus

25 Down by the river Jesus is baptised

26 Get your nets Jesus calls his followers

27 A few good friends The man on the mat

28 How not to worry Jesus teaches about trust

29 Hushabye lake Jesus calms the storm

30 A shared lunch Jesus feeds 5000

31 The busy sister Mary listens to Jesus

32 A well man thanks Jesus The ten men healed of leprosy

33 A big change Zacchaeus meets Jesus

34 The one who loves Jesus promises to send the Holy Spirit

35 The gate Jesus the good shepherd

36 Clippity cloppity Jesus rides into Jerusalem

37 Please don't wash my feet Jesus washes Peter's feet

38 Communion A prayer response to the Last Supper

39 This is the garden Judas betrays Jesus

40 Jesus dies on a cross The crucifixion

41 Come early to the tomb Jesus is risen

42 On the road to Emmaus Jesus walks with friends on the road

NEW TESTAMENT PARABLES

43 Kingdom round Parables of God's kingdom

44 Tom Farmer The kingdom quietly grows

45 Farmer Friendly's simple deed The sower and four soils

46 Up the hill The good Samaritan

47 Tired Tim's sleepless night The friend at midnight

48 The honest man's prayer The Pharisee and the tax collector

49 A change of heart Two sons

50 The good shepherd The lost sheep

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