Bible Stories Alive

“It was a poisonous snake! And there it hung fixed to Prisoner Paul’s hand by its fangs. Everyone who saw it screamed…The natives of the island said to each other, ‘Ohh, this is indeed a wicked murderer. He’s escaped death … PAUL and the Shipwreck Read More »

“They’ve got him in the Fortress! Bah! Why did Commander Lysias – the fool! – have to interfere? In another minute we’d have had him dead. Now we can’t get rid of him… But we’ll scheme and plan and fast. … PAUL and the Plots in Jerusalem Read More »

“Paul wanted to go out and speak to the mob But his friends stopped him. “You’d be killed! they said in alarm. ‘Please don’t go! They’d kill you.'” Over 25,000 people were screaming in rage. How had Paul and his … PAUL and the Riot in Ephesus Read More »

“I’ve found it, my dear! I’ve found it! I’ve found the answer!’ Mr. Stephanas said to his wife as he burst into his house, followed closely by his son Basil.” They had met a wonderful man named Paul who had … PAUL and his Corinthian Friends Read More »

“If those preachers go down by the riverside, they’ll meet the Lady Lydia, my purple dye client, down there,’ Diotrephes said. “She’s bound to be interested in what they preach. But they’d better be careful in Philippi. It’s a Roman … PAUL &SILAS and the News from Afar Read More »

“Today the crowd has turned into a murderous, howling mob. Oh, look! Some of them are even rowing stones now! And Paul has been hit!” The stoning in Lystra was only one of many dramatic events on the “daring expedition” … PAUL and the Daring Expedition Read More »

“All day long and all night long there were men with murder in their hearts, watching at the Damascus city gate for Saul of Tarsus.”

“An army of soldiers is marching up the road. The army is making its way straight for the garden gate. Swords flash in the moonlight, helmets gleam in the flaring light from the blazing torches. Some of the soldiers carry … JESUS and the Lonely Battle Read More »

“Suddenly at midnight there was a shout. What was that? ‘The bridegroom has come! Out you go to meet him!’ ” When Jesus was asked by His disciples about His coming again, He replied with stories of interest – and … JESUS and the World’s Last Days Read More »

“For all their excitement, Alph and Joe paused at the top of the mountain to take in the scene before them. In the distance they could see the holy city with its yellow sandstone wall. Towering above the city like … JESUS and the Jericho Road Read More »

” ‘Look! I can see Rachel and Debbie in that crowd of children. They’re all determined to get to Jesus – and those disciples are just as determined that they shan’t.’ ” But Jesus heard what was going on — … JESUS and the Wayside Scenes Read More »

“‘Just look at that, will you? Those tax collectors and wicked people are clustering around this Jesus. … He actually eats with the likes of them!’ ” Yes, Jesus had critics too. People who caviled and complained whatever He said … JESUS and the Cavilling Clique Read More »

“What?’ the chairman of the Samaritan village headmen roared. ‘What did you say?’ And turning to his fellow headmen, he said, ‘Did you hear that?’ ‘Yes, we did!’ several answered indignantly. ‘And surely the answer is no! Jesus of Nazareth … JESUS and the Resented Race Read More »

“What’s that? Before their very eyes, the crowd saw a white-robed figure emerge from the cave, struggling, in spite of its wrappings and funeral trappings, toward the light. The crowd stood tongue-tied as the figure staggered forward.” After Lazarus was … JESUS and the Burning Question Read More »

“The huge congregation in all the Temple courts waited for the moment of pouring. A great silence had fallen on the crowd. The priest holding the golden jug of water raised his hand and began to pour. At that moment … JESUS and the Feast of Booths Read More »

” ‘Cross? Only criminals have to carry their cross — when they’re about to be hung on it! Murderers and the like. He did talk about a cross, didn’t He? Oh, I . . . I don’t want to get … JESUS and the Crucial Choice Read More »

“This was the second time that the Enemy had stalked into that little house in Nain in Galilee. Last time the Enemy had snatched away her husband, the boy’s dad. Since that awful day, her boy had looked after her, … JESUS and the Dreadful Foe Read More »

“Chairman Benny called the meeting to order. ‘We are the Kids of the Kingdom gang. We have met to discuss more about what Jesus says about the people who belong to God’s Kingdom. We all declare that we belong to … JESUS and the Kingdom Kids Part 2 Read More »

“Chairman Benny called the meeting to order. ‘We are the Kids of the Kingdom gang. We have met to discuss more about what Jesus says about the people who belong to God’s Kingdom. We all declare that we belong to … JESUS and the Kingdom Kids Part 1 Read More »

“ ‘One day Jesus came by here and said to Mr. Levi Matthew, who was a tax collector in the next office to my dad’s, “Follow me!” And Mr. Levi Matthew quit tax collecting at once and went with Jesus. … JESUS and the Customs Crew Read More »

“‘As Peter walked home that morning, his thoughts raced along the same track as they had raced along all night when he was out on the dark water of the lake, waiting for a catch of fish. He was back … JESUS and the Frustrated Fisherman Read More »

“The street was deserted. It was very dark. Silently Nicodemus stepped out over the threshold and closed his front door behind him. He gathered his cloak with its long tassels around him and set off for a visit that he … JESUS and the Secret Guest Read More »

“‘Now, look here!’ the farmer said. “This is the very best sheep of my flock.’ ‘I can’t accept it,’ replied the priest. ‘You must buy one here from our stall.’ ‘I shan’t!’ said the farmer indignantly. And with that the … JESUS and the Temple Thieves Read More »

‘’’Well, well, my dears!’ Grandma said. ‘And what have you been doing this morning early?’ ‘We went to look for Jesus,’ Debbie said, ‘but He wasn’t there in His shop this morning. Mr. Levi came by and said that Jesus … JESUS the Carpenter, the Son of God Read More »

”Joseph, what’s the matter?’ Mary sat up in bed, dazed. ‘I’ve had a dream, a warning. Herod wants to kill the Baby. Dress, Mary! Take the sleeping Baby while I harness up the donkey and attach the packages! We’ll travel … JESUS the Boy Read More »

“A Baby! On a night like this! With all this crowd of people about! Huh, huh, huh, goodness gracious me! All I’ve got is one of the stables at the back. I believe there’s one at the end there pretty … JESUS the Baby Part 2 Read More »

“A Baby! On a night like this! With all this crowd of people about! Huh, huh, huh, goodness gracious me! All I’ve got is one of the stables at the back. I believe there’s one at the end there pretty … JESUS the Baby Part 1 Read More »

“Come again to Israel with me and my young friends Harry and Hillary and follow Mr. D.S.S. Isaiah’s narrow escapes – from the goatherd who found him in 1947 to the shell fire in the streets of Jerusalem – until … MR. D.S.S. ISAIAH AGAIN Read More »

“Come to Israel with me and my young friends Harry and Hillary. Come and meet Mr. D.S.S. Isaiah in his own elegant museum in Jerusalem. Visit the cave at Qumran where Mr. D.S.S. Isaiah hid for two thousand years. What … MR. D.S.S. ISAIAH Read More »

“No, you needn’t think that you’ll be spared any more than any other Jew, and you wouldn’t want to live, would you, if you’d done nothing to save us? “Don’t you think that you’re being Queen at this time is … QUEEN ESTHER and other stories Read More »

“And how does your wine taste in these? The king asked, holding up his golden goblet. But every smile had died on every face. Look behind you, someone shrieked. Another voice shrieked. The king turned to look at the wall … Daniel 2 Read More »

“D-d-d-d-d-d-didn’t, d-d-d-didn’t, I throw, throw three, three, three men into the furnace. There are four walking, walking about in the fire. Three, three, I know. The fourth, the king shields his eyes. The fourth is, is, is like the son … Daniel 1 Read More »

“You ask how I dare question your wisdom when know so little. Lord, I spoke foolishly of things I don’t understand, things far too wonderful for me.”

”You have prospered everything he does. Look how rich he is. No wonder he worships you, Satan scoffs.But just you take away his wealth. You’ll see. He’ll curse you to your face-ss.'”

“They rush to the mayor, the chief man of the city.‘Get the ark of the God of Israel out of our city! People are sick and dying and dead. And mice – ugh! — mice are everywhere, gobbling up all … MICE! MICE! MICE! and More Mice Read More »

”’Samuel!’“There stands the Lord God Himself at the foot of Samuel’s bed! Samuel sits up in utter wonder.”

”No, Elkanah, I won’t be going to Shiloh again until Samuel is weaned and can look after himself and be useful to old high priest Eli. Then I will take Samuel to present him to the Lord at Shiloh and … HANNAH Read More »

“Ruth set out early, with her shawl thrown round her shoulder. Which field should she glean in? It didn’t matter much – they were all owned by strangers. She was just a poor foreign widow, an utter nobody. No family … RUTH Read More »