Bible Stories for Kids

365 short Bible stories for kids, one for every day of the year. They go in order, from Creation to Revelation, so kids see how the whole Bible fits together. Every story has a picture, a key verse, questions to talk about and a simple prayer.

Old Testament

Week 1

In the Beginning

  1. 1Light, Land and Animals
  2. 2God Makes People
  3. 3The Garden of Eden
  4. 4The Sad Choice
  5. 5Cain and Abel
  6. 6Noah Builds a Boat
  7. 7The Big Flood
Week 2

God's Promises

  1. 8The Rainbow Promise
  2. 9The Tower of Babel
  3. 10God Calls Abram
  4. 11Abram and Lot Share
  5. 12Count the Stars
  6. 13Visitors and a Laugh
  7. 14Baby Isaac
Week 3

A Family Grows

  1. 15God Provides
  2. 16A Wife for Isaac
  3. 17Twin Brothers
  4. 18Jacob Tricks His Dad
  5. 19Jacob's Ladder Dream
  6. 20Jacob Meets Rachel
  7. 21Jacob Wrestles
Week 4

Joseph's Story

  1. 22Joseph's Dreams
  2. 23Sold by His Brothers
  3. 24Joseph in Egypt
  4. 25Dreams in Prison
  5. 26Pharaoh's Dreams
  6. 27The Brothers Come
  7. 28Joseph Forgives
Week 5

Out of Egypt

  1. 29Trouble in Egypt
  2. 30Baby in a Basket
  3. 31The Burning Bush
  4. 32Moses Says "Not Me"
  5. 33Let My People Go
  6. 34The Plagues Begin
  7. 35More Plagues
Week 6

Free at Last

  1. 36The Passover
  2. 37Cloud and Fire
  3. 38Through the Sea
  4. 39A Song of Joy
  5. 40Bread from Heaven
  6. 41Water from a Rock
  7. 42Moses Gets Help
Week 7

God's Good Rules

  1. 43At the Mountain
  2. 44The Ten Commandments
  3. 45A Special Tent
  4. 46The Golden Calf
  5. 47Moses Sees God's Glory
  6. 48God's Glory Fills the Tent
  7. 49Love Your Neighbor
Week 8

In the Wilderness

  1. 50A Blessing
  2. 51Grumbling for Meat
  3. 52Spying the Land
  4. 53Afraid to Go In
  5. 54Water and Anger
  6. 55The Bronze Snake
  7. 56The Talking Donkey
Week 9

A New Land

  1. 57Love God with All Your Heart
  2. 58Be Strong
  3. 59Goodbye, Moses
  4. 60Joshua Leads
  5. 61Rahab Helps
  6. 62Crossing the Jordan
  7. 63The Walls Fall Down
Week 10

Brave Judges

  1. 64Choose Today
  2. 65A Cycle of Forgetting
  3. 66Deborah Leads
  4. 67Gideon's Fleece
  5. 68Gideon's Small Army
  6. 69Samson Is Born
  7. 70Samson's Strength
Week 11

Ruth and Samuel

  1. 71Ruth Stays
  2. 72Ruth in the Fields
  3. 73A New Family
  4. 74Hannah Prays
  5. 75Samuel Grows
  6. 76God Calls Samuel
  7. 77The People Want a King
Week 12

The First Kings

  1. 78Saul Becomes King
  2. 79Saul Disobeys
  3. 80David the Shepherd
  4. 81Goliath's Challenge
  5. 82David and Goliath
  6. 83Best Friends
  7. 84Jonathan Helps David
Week 13

King David

  1. 85David Spares Saul
  2. 86Wise Abigail
  3. 87David Becomes King
  4. 88Dancing Before God
  5. 89God's Promise to David
  6. 90Kindness to Mephibosheth
  7. 91David's Big Mistake
Week 14

Songs of David

  1. 92Two Paths
  2. 93How Majestic!
  3. 94The Sky Speaks
  4. 95The Good Shepherd
  5. 96A Clean Heart
  6. 97Shout for Joy
  7. 98God Knows Me
Week 15

Wise King Solomon

  1. 99A New King
  2. 100Solomon Asks for Wisdom
  3. 101Building the Temple
  4. 102Prayer for the Temple
  5. 103The Queen of Sheba
  6. 104Trust in the Lord
  7. 105Learn from the Ant
Week 16

A Kingdom Splits

  1. 106A Time for Everything
  2. 107Solomon's Heart Turns
  3. 108The Kingdom Splits
  4. 109Elijah and the Ravens
  5. 110Fire on the Mountain
  6. 111A Quiet Whisper
  7. 112Naboth's Vineyard
Week 17

Elisha and Jonah

  1. 113Chariots of Fire
  2. 114The Oil Keeps Pouring
  3. 115A Room for Elisha
  4. 116Naaman Is Healed
  5. 117An Army of Angels
  6. 118Jonah Runs Away
  7. 119Inside the Fish
Week 18

Prophets Speak

  1. 120God Cares for Nineveh
  2. 121Let Justice Roll
  3. 122God's Love Won't Quit
  4. 123Here I Am
  5. 124A Child Is Born
  6. 125The Peaceful Kingdom
  7. 126What God Wants
Week 19

Good and Bad Kings

  1. 127Israel Falls
  2. 128Hezekiah Trusts God
  3. 129God Saves Jerusalem
  4. 130The Lost Book Found
  5. 131Josiah Cleans Up
  6. 132Comfort My People
  7. 133Wings Like Eagles
Week 20

Far from Home

  1. 134The Suffering Servant
  2. 135Young Jeremiah
  3. 136The Potter and the Clay
  4. 137Plans for You
  5. 138Jerusalem Falls
  6. 139New Every Morning
  7. 140The Valley of Dry Bones
Week 21

Daniel

  1. 141Daniel's Healthy Food
  2. 142The Giant Statue Dream
  3. 143The Fiery Furnace
  4. 144The King Who Went Wild
  5. 145Writing on the Wall
  6. 146The Lions' Den
  7. 147Daniel Prays
Week 22

Going Home

  1. 148Going Home
  2. 149The Temple Starts Again
  3. 150Esther Becomes Queen
  4. 151Haman's Evil Plan
  5. 152For Such a Time as This
  6. 153Esther Speaks Up
  7. 154A Day of Joy
Week 23

Rebuilding

  1. 155Nehemiah Prays
  2. 156Checking the Walls
  3. 157Building and Guarding
  4. 158The Wall Is Done
  5. 159Reading God's Book
  6. 160A Messenger Is Coming
  7. 161The Sun Will Rise
Week 24

Job and Wisdom

  1. 162Job Loses Everything
  2. 163Job's Friends Come
  3. 164God Speaks from the Storm
  4. 165Job Is Restored
  5. 166A Gentle Answer
  6. 167A True Friend
  7. 168God Is Our Refuge
Week 25

Waiting on God

  1. 169Wait for the Lord
  2. 170Taste and See
  3. 171Under His Wings
  4. 172Bless the Lord
  5. 173My Help Comes
  6. 174His Love Lasts Forever
  7. 175Everything Praise!

New Testament

Week 26

Jesus Is Coming

  1. 176A Promise to Zechariah
  2. 177An Angel Visits Mary
  3. 178Mary Visits Elizabeth
  4. 179John Is Born
  5. 180Joseph's Dream
  6. 181Born in Bethlehem
  7. 182Shepherds Hear the News
Week 27

Young Jesus

  1. 183Simeon and Anna
  2. 184The Wise Men
  3. 185Escape to Egypt
  4. 186Jesus at the Temple
  5. 187The Word Became Flesh
  6. 188Jesus Is Baptized
  7. 189Jesus Is Tested
Week 28

Follow Me

  1. 190Fishers of People
  2. 191Come and See
  3. 192Water into Wine
  4. 193Nicodemus at Night
  5. 194The Woman at the Well
  6. 195Jesus Reads in Nazareth
  7. 196A Big Catch
Week 29

On the Mountain

  1. 197Blessed Are You
  2. 198Salt and Light
  3. 199Love Your Enemies
  4. 200How to Pray
  5. 201Don't Worry
  6. 202The Golden Rule
  7. 203Two Builders
Week 30

Amazing Miracles

  1. 204Healing at Simon's House
  2. 205Through the Roof
  3. 206A Soldier's Faith
  4. 207Calming the Storm
  5. 208Jairus's Daughter
  6. 209Feeding 5,000
  7. 210Walking on Water
Week 31

Stories Jesus Told

  1. 211The Seeds
  2. 212The Mustard Seed
  3. 213The Good Samaritan
  4. 214The Lost Sheep
  5. 215The Lost Coin
  6. 216The Lost Son
  7. 217Forgive Again and Again
Week 32

Who Is Jesus?

  1. 218Peter's Answer
  2. 219Jesus Shines
  3. 220Jesus Loves Children
  4. 221The Rich Young Man
  5. 222Mary and Martha
  6. 223A Blind Man Sees
  7. 224The Good Shepherd
Week 33

More Stories

  1. 225The Bigger Barns
  2. 226The Great Party
  3. 227Ten Healed, One Thanks
  4. 228Keep Praying
  5. 229Two Men Pray
  6. 230Zacchaeus
  7. 231The Bags of Gold
Week 34

Toward Jerusalem

  1. 232Lazarus Is Sick
  2. 233Lazarus, Come Out!
  3. 234Blind Bartimaeus
  4. 235Mary's Gift
  5. 236Palm Sunday
  6. 237Clearing the Temple
  7. 238The Widow's Coins
Week 35

The Last Days

  1. 239The Greatest Commandment
  2. 240The Least of These
  3. 241Washing Feet
  4. 242The Last Supper
  5. 243The Way
  6. 244The Vine
  7. 245Praying in the Garden
Week 36

The Cross

  1. 246Jesus Is Arrested
  2. 247Peter Denies Jesus
  3. 248Before Pilate
  4. 249The Cross
  5. 250It Is Finished
  6. 251The Tomb
  7. 252He Is Risen!
Week 37

Alive!

  1. 253The Road to Emmaus
  2. 254Thomas Believes
  3. 255Breakfast on the Beach
  4. 256Peter Forgiven
  5. 257Go and Tell
  6. 258Jesus Goes Up
  7. 259Waiting Together
Week 38

The Church Begins

  1. 260Pentecost
  2. 261Peter Preaches
  3. 262The First Church
  4. 263The Man at the Gate
  5. 264Bold Believers
  6. 265Sharing Everything
  7. 266Out of Jail
Week 39

The News Spreads

  1. 267Helpers Chosen
  2. 268Brave Stephen
  3. 269Philip and the Chariot
  4. 270Saul Sees the Light
  5. 271Saul Preaches
  6. 272Dorcas
  7. 273Peter's Dream
Week 40

Paul's Travels

  1. 274Peter's Escape
  2. 275Sent Out
  3. 276Trouble in Lystra
  4. 277Lydia
  5. 278Singing in Jail
  6. 279Paul in Athens
  7. 280Tentmakers
Week 41

Shipwrecked

  1. 281Riot in Ephesus
  2. 282Eutychus Falls Asleep
  3. 283Ready to Go
  4. 284Paul's Story
  5. 285Paul Before the King
  6. 286Shipwreck
  7. 287Safe on Malta
Week 42

Letters: Romans

  1. 288Not Ashamed
  2. 289Everyone Needs Jesus
  3. 290Peace with God
  4. 291Nothing Can Separate Us
  5. 292Beautiful Feet
  6. 293One Body, Many Parts
  7. 294Overcome Evil with Good
Week 43

Letters: Corinthians

  1. 295Foolish and Wise
  2. 296God Makes It Grow
  3. 297The Body
  4. 298Love Is Patient
  5. 299The Good News
  6. 300Treasure in Jars
  7. 301A New Creation
Week 44

Living by the Spirit

  1. 302Cheerful Givers
  2. 303Fruit of the Spirit
  3. 304Carry Each Other's Burdens
  4. 305Saved by Grace
  5. 306Be Kind
  6. 307Families
  7. 308The Armor of God
Week 45

Shine Like Stars

  1. 309Thankful for Friends
  2. 310Humble Like Jesus
  3. 311Shine Like Stars
  4. 312Rejoice!
  5. 313Content
  6. 314Jesus Over All
  7. 315Put On Love
Week 46

Letters to Friends

  1. 316Jesus Will Return
  2. 317Always Be Joyful
  3. 318Young but Brave
  4. 319A Faith Passed Down
  5. 320God-Breathed Words
  6. 321Ready to Do Good
  7. 322A Letter for a Friend
Week 47

Heroes of Faith

  1. 323God Speaks Through His Son
  2. 324Come Boldly
  3. 325Faith Hall of Fame
  4. 326More Heroes
  5. 327Run the Race
  6. 328Keep Loving
  7. 329A Blessing
Week 48

Faith That Works

  1. 330Joy in Hard Times
  2. 331Doers of the Word
  3. 332No Favorites
  4. 333Faith in Action
  5. 334Taming the Tongue
  6. 335If the Lord Wills
  7. 336Patience and Prayer
Week 49

God Is Love

  1. 337A Living Hope
  2. 338God's People
  3. 339Cast Your Worries
  4. 340God Is Patient
  5. 341Walk in the Light
  6. 342Children of God
  7. 343God Is Love
Week 50

A Look into Heaven

  1. 344Love One Another
  2. 345Helping Others
  3. 346Kept by God
  4. 347John's Vision
  5. 348Your First Love
  6. 349Jesus at the Door
  7. 350Worship in Heaven
Week 51

All Things New

  1. 351The Lamb
  2. 352A Great Crowd
  3. 353Victory
  4. 354Hallelujah!
  5. 355All Things New
  6. 356The Shining City
  7. 357The River of Life
Week 52

The Whole Story

  1. 358Come, Lord Jesus
  2. 359The Promise Kept
  3. 360God's Word Grows
  4. 361It Was All About Jesus
  5. 362God So Loved the World
  6. 363Keep Going
  7. 364Why It Was Written
  8. 365A Lamp for My Feet