Bible for Children

Around 1,000 years before Jesus Christ, there was a child sheepherder name Saul, who would later meet David. As a youth, David herded sheep for his father. He played the lyre or harp to calm the sheep. Later, David would fight a giant named Goliath. What can you learn from this battle?

Abram was the tenth descendant of Noah. God called Abram to leave his home and go to a new land that God would show Him.

Around 750 BC, Jonah was commanded by God to go to the city of Nineveh to warn them about their future. God said to Jonah, "Go to the great city of Nineveh and...."

King Darius (duh-RYE-us) ruled over Babylon. He appointed Daniel and other people to help him govern as advisors. The other advisors were jealous of Daniel so they planned a way to get rid of him. These men knew that Daniel worshipped the God of Israel. They told King Darius to make a new law in which people could only worship and pray to King Darius. If anyone worshipped or prayed to other gods, they would be thrown into a den of hungry lions. What will happen to Daniel?

Over 3,000 years ago, Moses freed the people of Israel from slavery under the Egyptian Pharaoh. Moses lead the Israelites to an area near Mount Sinai. Then, Moses went to the top of Mount Sinai and received the 10 commandments from God. Moses went down to the Israelites and called them to hear the 10 commandments of God that they may learn and observe them. The first commandment is: 1. You shall have no other gods before me. What do you think that means?

Long ago, the Egyptian Pharaoh (King) was worried that the people of Israel might become friends with Egypt's enemies. The Pharaoh ordered all newborn boys of Israel to be killed in order to reduce the population of the Israelites. The mother of the Israelite, Moses, secretly hid him. What will happen to Moses?

Because Noah walked with God, God found favor with Noah and his family. God commanded Noah to build an ark. Noah faithfully labored to build the ark for God. After completing the ark, God told Noah to gather two of every animal.

What can we learn from Joshua? Against all odds, Joshua showed great courage. Joshua prospered because he trusted God with every part of his life.

Joseph was very much loved by his father, Jacob. Joseph’s father gave him a long coat of many colors which was revealed from heaven. The jealous brothers of Joseph plotted to kill him.

Esau was born before Jacob. Jacob came out holding onto his older brother's heel. It seemed like Jacob was trying to pull Esau back into the womb so that he could be first born. What can you learn from this Bible story?

There are many things that we can learn from the birth and life of Moses, who would become a leader of his people.

There were many parables told by Jesus in the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament of the Bible. What can we learn from the parable of the Good Samaritan?