A Complete Listing of Our Favorite Bible Stories

Favorite Bible Stories from the Old Testament


The Beginning
Genesis 1:1-2:3

Adam and Eve
Genesis 2:15-25

The Fall
Genesis 3:1-23

God's Grief/Promise to Noah
Genesis 6:5-8; 8:13-22

Tower of Babel
Genesis 11:1-9

Call of Abram
Genesis 11:27-12:7

Abraham Pleads for Sodom
Genesis 18:16-33

Abraham Tested with Isaac
Genesis 22:1-19

Jacob and Esau/Isaac's Blessing
Genesis 25:23-34; 27:19-33

Jacob Wrestles with God
Genesis 32:22-32

Joseph Sold by His Brothers
Genesis 37:12-36

Joseph Makes Himself Known
Genesis 45:1-15

Birth of Moses
Exodus 2:1-10

Moses and the Burning Bush
Exodus 3:1-15

Crossing the Sea
Exodus 14:21-31

Manna and Quail
Exodus 16:1-31

Ten Commandments
Exodus 20:3-17

Golden Calf
Exodus 32:1-35

Balaam's Donkey and the Angel
Numbers 22:21-35

Rahab and the Spies
Joshua 2:1-21

Joshua Renews the Covenant
Joshua 24:1-27

Deborah the Judge
Judges 4:1-16

Gideon's Fear, Faith and Fleece
Judges 6:1-40

Gideon Defeats the Midianites
Judges 7:1-22

Samson and Delilah
Judges 16:4-22

Birth and Dedication of Samuel
I Samuel 1:1-28

The Lord Calls Samuel
I Samuel 3:1-18

Israel Asks for a King
I Samuel 8:1-22

Samuel Anoints David
I Samuel 16:1-13

David and Goliath
I Samuel 17:1-54

David Spares Saul's Life
I Samuel 24:1-22

David and Bathsheba
II Samuel 11:1-27

Nathan Rebukes David
II Samuel 12:1-14

Solomon's Wisdom and Ruling
I King 3:4-28

Solomon's Wealth and Women
I Kings 10:23-11:6

Elijah and the Priests of Baal
I Kings 18:16-45

The Still, Small Voice
I Kings 19:1-19



Elisha Heals the Shunammite's Son

II Kings 4:8-37



Josiah Renews the Covenant

II Kings 23:1-25



Nehemiah Prays/Asks the King

Nehemiah 1:1-2:9



Job Tested

Job 1:1-22



Isaiah's Vision

Isaiah 6:1-13



Valley of the Dry Bones

Ezekiel 37:1-14



Daniel Refuses the King's Food

Daniel 1:1-21



Three Men in a Fiery Furnace

Daniel 3:13-30



Jonah Runs Away From God's Call

Jonah 1:1-17



Jonah Rails Against God's Compassion

Jonah 4:1-11



Favorite Bible Stories From The New Testament



The Word Became Flesh

John 1:1-18



Birth of Jesus Foretold

Luke 1:26-38



Shepherds & Angels at Jesus' Birth

Luke 2:1-20



Jesus Presented in the Temple

Luke 2:21-40



John the Baptist Prepares the Way

Mark 1:1-8



Temptation of Jesus

Luke 4:1-13



Calling the First Disciples: Andrew

John 1:35-42



Calling the First Disciples: Simon

Luke 5:1-11



Request of James and John

Mark 10:35-45



Zacchaeus the Tax Collector

Luke 19:1-10



Jesus Rejected at Nazareth

Luke 4:14-30



Jesus Anointed by Sinful Woman

Luke 7:36-50



Woman Caught in Adultery

John 7:53-8:11



Jesus Heals a Paralytic

Mark 2:1-12



Transfiguration of Jesus

Mark 9:2-13



Jesus is the Good Shepherd

John 10:1-21



The Beatitudes

Matthew 5:3-10



Do Not Worry

Matthew 6:25-34



Wise and Foolish Builders

Matthew 7:24-29



Jesus Teaching on Prayer

Luke 11:1-13



The Rich Ruler and Eternal Life

Luke 18:18-30



Jesus Changes Water to Wine

John 2:1-11



Jesus Teaches Nicodemus

John 3:1-21



Jesus and the Samaritan Woman

John 4:1-26



Healing of a Demon-Possessed Man

Luke 8:26-29



Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

Mark 6:30-44



Jesus Walks on Water

Matthew 14:22-36



Raising of Lazarus

John 11:1-44



The Sower

Matthew 13:1-23



The Talents

Matthew 25:14-30



The Good Samaritan

Luke 10:25-37



The Rich Fool

Luke 12:13-21



The Great Banquet

Luke 14:15-24



The Prodigal Son

Luke 15:11-32



The Pharisse and the Tax Collector

Luke 18:9-14



Jesus Clears the Temple

Mark 11:12-19



Jesus Washes His Disciples' Feet

John 13:1-17



Jesus is the Way to the Father

John 14:1-14



Jesus Anointed at Bethany

Mark 14:1-11



Gethsemane

Mark 14:32-42



Peter Disowns Jesus

Mark 14:66-72



Jesus Before Pilate

Matthew 27:11-26



Death of Jesus

Matthew 27:45-56



On the Road to Emmaus

Luke 24:13-15



Jesus Appears to Thomas

John 20:24-31



Jesus Reinstates Peter

John 21:15-25