40 of Our Favorite Bible Stories

Here is a list of some of our favorite Bible stories from the old and new Testaments. Any good children's Bible will list these and others.

Old Testament:

• Creation Genesis 1
• The garden of Eden Genesis 2-3
• Noah's ark Genesis 6-7
• The flood Genesis 7-8
• The tower of Babel Genesis 11
• Abram Genesis 11-13
• Isaac Genesis 21-22, 24
• Joseph Genesis 37-45
• Moses Exodus 1-3
• The plagues of Egypt Exodus 7-10
• The Israelites leave Egypt Exodus 13-15
• The 10 commandments Exodus 19-20
• Balaam Numbers 22-24
• Jericho Joshua 3-4
• Samson Judges 13-16
• Ruth Ruth 1-4
• Saul the first king 1 Samuel 8-10
• David 1 Samuel 16
• David and Goliath 1 Samuel 17
• Elijah 1 Kings 17
• Elisha 11 Kings 4-5
• Daniel in the lion's den Daniel 6
• Esther Esther 1-4
• Jonah Jonah 1-4

New Testament:

• Birth of Jesus Matthew 1, Luke 1
• Jesus calms the sea Matthew 8, Mark 4, Luke 8
• Jairus' daughter Matthew 9, Mark 5, Luke 8
• Feeding of the five thousand Matthew 14, Mark 6, Luke 9, John 6
• Peter walks on water Matthew 14, Mark 6, John 6
• The good Samaritan Luke 10
• The lost sheep Matthew 18, Luke 15
• The prodigal son Luke 15
• Let the children come Matthew 18, 19, Mark 9, 10, Luke 9, 18
• Zacchaeus Luke 19
• Preparing for the Passover Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22, John 13
• The last supper Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22, John 13
• The crucifixion Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 19
• The resurrection Matthew 28, mark 16, Luke 24, John 20
• The disciples receive the Holy Spirit Acts 1-2
• Saul's on the road to Damascus Acts 9

I hope that you enjoy our list of favorite Bible stories.

Go to picture books if you would like more stories to read to preschoolers.

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