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Jesus Helps a Man See

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John 9:1-12 Our true story comes from a part of the Bible called the Gospel of John. John was one of the friends and helpers of Jesus. And the word “Gospel” means “good news!” One day, Jesus was walking with His friends, the disciples. They saw a man sitting by the road. This man was blind, which means he couldn’t see. He had been blind ever since he was a baby. The disciples asked Jesus, “Why was this man born blind? Did he do something wrong?” Jesus shook His head and said, “No, this happened so that God’s power can be shown in him.” Jesus was going to help the man in a special way to show God’s love. Then Jesus did something surprising! He bent down, spit on the ground, and made some mud with the dirt. He gently put the mud on the man’s eyes and said, “Go wash your eyes in the pool of Siloam.” The man went to the pool and washed his eyes, just like Jesus said. When he opened his eyes, he could see! For the first time in his life, he saw people, trees, the sky, and the bright sun. Th...
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Jesus Stops the Storm

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Matthew 8:23-27 Our true story comes from a part of the Bible called the Gospel of Matthew. Matthew was a disciple of Jesus. That means Jesus was his teacher. And the word gospel means “good news!” One day, Jesus and His friends, the disciples, got into a boat. They were going to cross a big lake. Jesus was very tired from teaching and helping people, so He laid down in the boat and went to sleep. While they were on the lake, the wind started to blow. Whoooosh! The waves got bigger and bigger. The boat rocked back and forth. The disciples were scared! They said, “Help! We’re going to sink!” But Jesus was still sleeping. The disciples ran to Him and woke Him up. They said, “Lord, save us! We’re afraid!” Jesus sat up and looked at the storm. Then He said to the wind and the waves, “Be still!” And do you know what happened? The wind stopped blowing. The waves stopped crashing. Everything became calm and peaceful. The disciples were amazed. They asked each other, “Who is this? Even the win...
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Jesus Is Baptized

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Matthew 3:1-15; Mark 1:1-11; Luke 3:1-12, 15-18, 21-22 Our true story comes from the parts of the Bible called the Gospel of Matthew, the Gospel of Mark, and the Gospel of Luke. Matthew was a disciple of Jesus. That means Jesus was his teacher. Mark loved Jesus and told people about Him so that they could know Jesus, too. Luke loved Jesus and wanted others to know and love Jesus, too. And the word gospel means “good news!”  A long time ago, before Jesus began teaching and helping people, there was a man named John. John loved God very much. God sent John to help people get ready for Jesus. John lived near a river. He told the people, “Turn back to God. God loves you.” People listened to John, and many were baptized in the river as a sign that they wanted to follow God. One day, Jesus came to the river. Jesus asked John to baptize Him. John was surprised. He knew Jesus was very special. But Jesus said it was the right thing to do—to listen to God and obey Him. So, John baptized Jesu...
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Jesus in God's House

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Luke 2:41-52 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!” Every year, Jesus traveled with Mary and Joseph to Jerusalem to celebrate a special holiday that thanked God. When Jesus was about twelve years old, He went with them, just like He always did. After the celebration was over, Mary and Joseph began their long journey home. They thought Jesus was walking with family and friends. But after a while, they could not find Him. They looked everywhere, but Jesus was not there. Mary and Joseph were very worried. They went back to Jerusalem and searched for Jesus. After three days, they found Him in God’s house—the Temple. Jesus was sitting with the teachers. He was listening carefully and asking good questions. The teachers were amazed at how much Jesus understood. Mary said, “Jesus, we were worried about You.” Jesus answered gently, “I needed to be in My Fathe...
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Jesus Is Dedicated to God

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Luke 2:21-40 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!” When Jesus was still a baby, Mary and Joseph took Him to God’s special house, the Temple. They wanted to thank God for Jesus and do what God had asked them to do. Mary and Joseph loved God, and they wanted to raise Jesus in God’s ways. At the Temple, there was a kind, older man named Simeon. Simeon loved God very much. He had been waiting a long, long time for God to send the One who would help and save His people. God had promised Simeon that he would see this special child. When Simeon saw baby Jesus, God helped him know something wonderful. Simeon knew that Jesus was God’s special gift. Simeon held Jesus gently and thanked God. He was so happy because God had kept His promise. There was also an older woman named Anna at the Temple. Anna prayed and worshiped God every day. When Anna saw Jesus, she ...
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God Keeps His Promises

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Luke 1:57-80 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 little while after Elizabeth learned she was going to have a baby, the happy day finally came. Elizabeth and Zechariah welcomed a baby boy, just as God had promised. Everyone around them was joyful. Their family and friends were happy because they could see that God had been very kind to Elizabeth. When it was time to name the baby, people thought he should have a family name. But Elizabeth said, “His name is John.” At first, everyone was surprised. Then Zechariah wrote down the name too—John. This was the name God had given the baby. As soon as Zechariah wrote the name, something wonderful happened. Zechariah could speak again! The first thing he did was praise God. He thanked God for keeping His promises and for helping His people. Zechariah talked about how God was getting ready to send Jesus. H...
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God Hears Our Prayers

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Luke 1:5-25, 39 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, before Jesus was born, there was a kind man named Zechariah and a kind woman named Elizabeth. They loved God very much. They prayed to Him, trusted Him, and tried to do what was right every day. Zechariah and Elizabeth wanted a baby, but for a long time they did not have one. This made them feel sad sometimes. Even so, they did not stop loving God or praying to Him. They believed that God was listening. One day, Zechariah went to God’s special house, the Temple, to pray. While he was there, something amazing happened. God sent an angel with an important message. The angel said, “Zechariah, God has heard your prayers. Elizabeth will have a baby boy.” Zechariah was very surprised. He wondered how this could happen. But God always keeps His promises. Soon, just as God said, Elizabeth...
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