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The Shepherds Hear Good News

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Luke 2:8-20 Our true story comes from a part of the Bible called the Gospel of Luke. Luke loved Jesus and wanted others to know and love Jesus, too. And the word gospel means “good news!” One quiet night near the town of Bethlehem, some shepherds were taking care of their sheep. The stars twinkled above them, and the fields were calm. The shepherds watched their sheep closely to keep them safe from danger. It was an ordinary night, just like many others. But suddenly, something amazing happened! A bright light filled the sky, and an angel of the Lord appeared right in front of the shepherds. The shepherds were so surprised and afraid that they covered their faces. But the angel said, “Do not be afraid! I bring you good news of great joy for everyone. Today in Bethlehem, a Savior has been born. He is Christ the Lord.” The angel told them, “You will find the baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Then, all at once, the sky filled with more angels—hundreds and hundreds of them! Th...
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The Birth of Jesus

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Luke 2:1-7 Our true story comes from a part of the Bible called the Gospel of Luke. Luke loved Jesus and wanted others to know and love Jesus, too. And the word gospel means “good news!” A long time ago, a ruler named Caesar Augustus made a new rule. He said that everyone had to go back to the town their family came from so their names could be counted. Mary and Joseph lived in a town called Nazareth, but Joseph’s family was from Bethlehem. So Mary and Joseph packed their things and began a long journey. The road to Bethlehem was dusty and crowded with people. Mary was going to have her baby soon, and Joseph walked carefully beside her to make sure she was safe. Step by step, they traveled over hills and through little towns, until at last they saw Bethlehem ahead of them. But Bethlehem was very full! So many people had come that every house and guest room was crowded. Mary and Joseph knocked on doors, but there was no room anywhere for them to stay. At last, someone showed them a quie...
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Mary Visits Elizabeth

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Luke 1:39-56 Our true story comes from a part of the Bible called the Gospel of Luke. Luke loved Jesus and wanted others to know and love Jesus, too. And the word gospel means “good news!” A long time ago, in the days before Jesus was born, Mary had just heard wonderful news from God. An angel had told her that she would have a very special baby—God’s Son, Jesus. Mary’s heart was full of amazement, and she wanted to visit someone who would understand. So Mary packed her things and traveled to see her relative Elizabeth, who lived in the hills far away. Elizabeth was also going to have a baby, even though she was older and had never been able to have a child before. God had done a miracle for her, too! Her baby would grow up to help people get ready for Jesus. When Mary arrived at Elizabeth’s house, she called out a happy greeting. As soon as Elizabeth heard Mary’s voice, something amazing happened—Elizabeth’s baby jumped for joy inside her! Elizabeth felt God’s Holy Spirit fill her hea...
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The Angel Visits Mary

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Luke 1:26-38 Our true story comes from a part of the Bible called the Gospel of Luke. Luke loved Jesus and wanted others to know and love Jesus, too. And the word gospel means “good news!” A long time ago, in a small town called Nazareth, lived a young woman named Mary. Mary loved God and wanted to live in a way that pleased Him. One day, something amazing happened that Mary did not expect at all. God sent an angel named Gabriel to visit her. When Mary saw the angel, she was surprised and a little afraid. But Gabriel spoke kindly to her. He said, “Do not be afraid, Mary. God is very happy with you.” Then the angel told her something wonderful. He said that God had chosen her to have a very special baby. “You will name Him Jesus,” the angel said. “He will be great, and He will be the Son of God.” Mary listened carefully. She did not understand how this could happen, so she asked the angel, “How can this be?” Gabriel told her that God’s Holy Spirit would make it happen, because nothing i...
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Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath

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1 Kings 17:1-16 Our true story comes from a part of the Bible called First Kings (1 Kings). It is the first of two books in the Bible that tell us about the kings of Israel. There was a man named Elijah, and he was God’s helper. One day, God told Elijah that there would be no rain for a long time. Without rain, the plants couldn’t grow, and soon there was no food. But God promised to take care of Elijah. At first, God sent Elijah to a little stream, where he could drink fresh water. Every morning and evening, birds called ravens brought him bread and meat. God was taking care of him, just like He promised. After a while, the stream dried up because there was no rain. Then God told Elijah, “Go to a town called Zarephath. There is a woman there who will give you food.” So Elijah obeyed. When he came to the town gate, he saw a woman picking up sticks. Elijah said, “Please bring me some water and a little bread.” The woman looked very sad. She said, “I only have a handful of flour and a li...
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Rahab Helps the Spies

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Joshua 2:1-24; Joshua 6:24-25 Our true story comes from a part of the Bible called Joshua. Joshua was a great leader of God’s people, with God’s help. God’s people were getting ready to go into the new land that He had promised them. Their leader was Joshua. He sent two men to look at the big city of Jericho. The men were called spies, and they went quietly into the city to see what it was like. The spies came to the house of a woman named Rahab. She was kind to them and gave them a place to stay. But soon, the king of Jericho heard that spies from Israel were in the city. He sent soldiers to look for them! Rahab hid the spies on her roof under bundles of tall plants so the soldiers would not find them. When the king’s men came to her house, she told them the men had already gone. The soldiers hurried away, and the spies were safe. Then Rahab went up to the roof and said to the spies, “I know that your God is the true God. I have heard how He helped your people cross the Red Sea and wi...
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God Parts the Red Sea

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Exodus 13:17–18; Exodus 14 Our true story comes from a part of the Bible called Exodus. The word “exodus” means to leave or go away from. After many years, God’s people were finally free from Egypt! Moses led them out, just as God had told him. The people were very happy as they walked together, following Moses through the wilderness. God showed them the way—He went before them in a tall cloud during the day and in a bright fire at night. But soon they came to a big problem. In front of them was a huge sea called the Red Sea, and behind them came Pharaoh’s army in their fast chariots! The people were afraid. They said, “What will we do? We can’t cross the sea!” Moses told them, “Don’t be afraid. God will help us!” Then God said to Moses, “Lift up your staff over the water.” Moses obeyed. He lifted his staff high—and something amazing happened! The wind began to blow. The water started to move. The sea opened up, and the water stood tall like two walls—one on each side. Right through th...
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