Kids Bible Stories

Psalm 34:1-3, 69:30, 86:8-10, 1 Peter4:11 We are going to read the scriptures straight through today without separating them so please go back and reference them if needed. Today we will learn what it means to glorify God by using a few examples that help the kids grasp what it means.  Thanks for listening! To connect with me, simply click kbspodcast.com Subscribe for just $2.99 a month to get ALL...

 Mark 10: 46-52 We find Bartimaeus crying out to Jesus for help. The crowd tells Bartimaeus to be quiet. Who is he that Jesus would want to hear from him?!?! Jesus hears all of us when we call out to Him. Whether popular or outcast, whether we are calling out amongst a noisy crowd or sitting quietly in our room, Jesus hears us and listens just like He did for  Bartimaeus. The application section a...

Matthew 16:13-19 Today, we hear Jesus asking his disciples who people say He is. Their response is interesting. We are reminded to go back to our Bibles to check if what others say about Jesus is actually true. Next, we hear Jesus ask," Who do YOU say I am?" This is an extremely important question!  The children will be encouraged to ask themselves who they say Jesus is and what He is like. I emph...

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Matthew 14:13-21 & John 6:1-15 Today we hear the miracle of Jesus feeding over 5,000 people with 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish. The application section connects the dots that when Jesus wants us to do something, He’s already given us ALLL that we need to do it. The disciples were told to look at what they did have and use that! What didn’t make sense to them, made sense with God. What didn’t seem l...

COLOSSIANS 2:13-15 Recently, we celebrated Easter and since that time, parents have been sending in fantastic questions kids have had; many of them related to Easter. I am going to do my best to answer PART 2 of the more complex questions :Why Did Jesus Die?  We use a story about two children who disobey the rules and play ball in the house. This ends with a window being broken and the understandi...

Romans 3:23 -24 & John 3:16 Recently, we celebrated Easter and since that time, Parents have been sending in fantastic questions kids have had, many of them related to Easter. Today, we are dong a special episode as I do my best to answer one of the more complex questions : What did Jesus Save us from. I understand there are a variety of ages and backgrounds who are listening so I have tried to ke...

Matthew 13: 1-3, 36, 44 Today we get to hear the parable of the man who finds treasure in the field. In his JOY he goes and sells all he has to buy that field.  Our apply section will connect the dots that Jesus is saying : when we see that being w/ him is like finding treasure hidden in a field, we rightly see that no toy or superhero compares to our savior Jesus. Thanks for listening! To connect...

Isaiah 40:9, 11-14, 21-22, 25-31  We can grow tired and weary...tired from sharing with little brother over and over again, sad and worn out hearing some bad news, or physically exhausted from the day. Today's story describes characteristics of our heavenly Father teaching us that there is no one like Him. We grow tired but our God NEVER does! We will apply how this brings us comfort & how we can...

Philippians 4:4-8 In today's story, we hear a letter from our friend Paul. He reminds us that when we feel nervous or anxious,  we should notice what we are thinking about. Sometimes our minds can run wild with crazy thoughts that just aren't true or good. Our feelings can lead us astray at times. We will do something special today, and hear a short story about a girl named Kayleigh. Kayleigh is n...

Genesis 37 Today we begin a classic story about Joseph. It's an exciting story with twists and turns. This week, we meet Joseph and learn about some of the sad things that happen to him b/c of his brothers' jealous hearts. Poor Joseph! What will happen next?!? Why would his brothers do such a thing! Join us  as we learn about jealousy. To connect with me, simply visit:   https://www.kbspodcast.com...

SPECIAL Easter episode!   In the last 3 episodes, ( #186-188), we heard about Jesus in the garden being arrested, His death on the cross, and His resurrection. Today we are going to have fun and use our imaginations to hear what those stories could have been like for someone else..someone whoo is itty bitty, teeny tiny.  We introduce our make believe mouse family of: Benjie, Rosamie, and Rubylyn....

Matthew 28, Luke 23, & John 19 This is part 3 in our Easter series. I encourage you to listen to these in order as they will build upon themselves.  Jesus is placed in the tomb but he does not stay there. We hear the joyful news of what happens on that 3rd day! Jesus is victorious!!!  Our story reminds us of who Jesus is and why we should rightfully place our hope in our Savior and him alone.  Hap...

John 18, John 19 ,Luke 23, & Matthew 27  (EASTER PART 2) Parents, today we are going to be talking about the cross. I respect each families ages/ stages life so I have adapted some of this. Please go back and read the scriptures listed including what is appropriate for your family.  I will be talking about topics which you may not wish to discuss yet so please listen to this beforehand. We have do...

Matthew 26 :36-56  Today begins our Easter series! I want to respect each listener's ages and levels of understanding, so I have adapted some of these for the needs of our audience. Please go back and read the scriptures yourselves to include what is appropriate for your family.  I will also encourage you to listen to all of the episodes in this Easter series in order, as the stories build upon th...

Mark 5:35-43 This is part 2 in our short series. If you missed #184, please go back and listen so you understand the context better. Today, we hear Jesus going to the home of Jairus to heal his very sick girl. It seems like Jesus is too late but his timing is perfect even if it doesn't make sense to us.  We are reminded that Jesus sees all and knows all. Jesus does heal the child and lovingly call...

Mark 5:21-34 In our story, Jesus asks who touched me. This seems like a silly question b/c Jesus knows everything. He has numbered the hairs on our head, He knows what you had for breakfast, and He knows what you are going to do tomorrow. He knows everything about everyone! So then, if He knows who touched him, why would He ask? Tune in to hear what the Bible says about this as Jesus performs anot...

John 3:2, 16-19, 1John 3:1, & 1John 4:19 All of our readings have something in common....they speak of God's love for us. We are reminded of God's promises that hold true even when we do not feel it. The kids think about what having a bad day feels like and we discuss how feelings are important but sometimes, they can trick us to forget the truth. This is where we turn to our Bibles and remind our...

Luke 4:1-13  This week we will learn a different lesson from Jesus being tempted in the desert. This is part 2. We hear the crafty devil tempting Jesus with power & fame. Jesus doesn’t fall for the lie. He knows true joy and happiness comes through God not things or status. He knows serving God is more important than power and fame. The kids will be reminded that God made all kinds of good things...

Luke 4:1-13 This is part 1 in our short series where we find Jesus being tempted in the desert by the devil. We will learn that  the devil is always a slick and slimy one trying to twist God's words. The devil tries to tempt Jesus into proving that He really is God's son. Of course Jesus is God's son! Jesus knows this truth and does not need to prove anything to the devil so He does not fall for i...

This is our classic fishy tale that is perfect to listen to now that we just finished our story on Jonah. Now, we get to hear what it may have been like for the fish who swallowed Jonah!  Get the FREE fully illustrated Read-A-Loud pdf book for this episode when you join our mailing list on https://www.kbspodcast.com/ I hope you enjoy the story! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Jonah 1:17&2 This is part 2 in our story on Jonah.  If you missed part 1, please go back and listen as the stories will build upon themselves. In today's story, we find Jonah in a scary situation. What does Jonah do? He prays! Even though the situation was caused by Jonah's disobedience, we hear him turn to pray. We are reminded we shouldn't be shy to pray to God. Even if the mess we are in is b/c...

Jonah 1:1-16 This is part 1 in our short series on Jonah.  Jonah does not listen to God but instead, tries to run away! There are many ups and downs, twists and turns to this story BUT through it all, God has a plan and never leaves Jonah.  Tune in on your favorite podcast platform to hear this exciting story.  To connect with me, go to https://www.kbspodcast.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Luke 17:11-19  Today's episode reminds us of being thankful! Jesus makes 10 sick men well, but how many come back with  hearts filled with gratitude to say thanks to Jesus?  The apply section helps the children understand what this could look like in their own lives. Tune in to enjoy this story.  To contact me, click: https://www.kbspodcast.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Colossians 3:15-17 & 23-24 Today's story reminds us that in EVERYTHING we do, we can do it for God. Whether it's something big or small , seen by others or by no one, we can work with joy knowing our actions matter because God, HE see our good works.  To help the kids grasp how the Bible story may look like in their lives, we will hear a 2nd story about cathedrals.  Caregivers, thank you for teach...