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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