Wonderfully Made: Bible Stories for children

What happened when King Hezekiah became terribly ill and the prophet Isaiah told him he was going to die? Would God hear Hezekiah's prayer? In this Old Testament Bible story for kids, King Hezekiah faces a life-threatening illness. When the prophet Isaiah brings him a message from the Lord, Hezekiah turns toward the wall, prays, and weeps. God hears his prayer and sees his tears. Through Isaiah, t...

Can King Hezekiah save Jerusalem from the mighty Assyrian army? And what will happen when Assyria's powerful king challenges the living God? In this exciting Old Testament Bible story for kids, King Hezekiah faces a terrifying threat from Sennacherib, king of Assyria. Assyria has already conquered the northern kingdom of Israel. Now Sennacherib invades Judah, captures its fortified cities, and sen...

King Hezekiah became ruler of Judah after his father Ahaz had led the people far away from God. What would this new king do differently? In this Bible story for kids, we follow King Hezekiah as he opens the doors of God's temple, restores worship, celebrates the Passover, removes idols, and calls God's people to return to the Lord. We'll also discover why Hezekiah destroyed the bronze serpent that...

Why did the kingdom of Israel fall to Assyria? In this episode of Wonderfully Made: Bible Stories for Children , we discover the story of Israel's last king, Hoshea, the fall of Samaria, and the end of the northern kingdom of Israel in 2 Kings 17. King Hoshea had been serving the powerful king of Assyria and paying him tribute. But Hoshea secretly turned to Egypt for help and stopped paying Assyri...

King Ahaz is terrified. Two enemy kings have joined together against Judah—but God sends the prophet Isaiah with an incredible message: Do not be afraid. In this episode of Wonderfully Made: Bible Stories for Children , we follow the story of King Ahaz and the prophet Isaiah from Isaiah 7, 2 Kings 16, and 2 Chronicles 28. Unlike his father Jotham, Ahaz does not follow the Lord. When the kings of A...

What happens when you choose to follow God even when the people around you don't? In this episode of Wonderfully Made: Bible Stories for Children , we meet King Jotham of Judah in 2 Chronicles 27 and 2 Kings 15 . Jotham became king after his father, King Uzziah. Uzziah had become powerful, but pride led him to disobey God in the temple. Jotham made a different choice. He did what was right in the...

King Uzziah began his reign by seeking God, and the Lord wonderfully helped him. But what happened when this successful king became powerful and proud? In this episode of Wonderfully Made: Bible Stories for Children , we discover the story of King Uzziah in 2 Chronicles 26 . Uzziah became king of Judah when he was only sixteen years old. As he sought the Lord, God helped him. Uzziah defeated power...

What happened when the prophet Elisha reached the end of his life? In this episode of Wonderfully Made: Bible Stories for Children , we come to the final chapter of Elisha's remarkable ministry in 2 Kings 13 . When Elisha became very sick, King Jehoash of Israel came to visit him. Elisha asked the king to take a bow and arrows and gave him one final message from God: the Lord would give Israel vic...

What happened to King Joash after Jehoiada the priest died? Joash had been protected as a baby, crowned king at seven years old, and guided for many years by the faithful priest Jehoiada. He even helped repair the temple of the Lord. But after Jehoiada died, Joash began listening to different voices, and his choices changed dramatically. In this episode of Wonderfully Made: Bible Stories for Child...

What happened when King Joash saw that God's temple needed to be repaired? In this episode of Wonderfully Made: Bible Stories for Children , we continue the story of King Joash in 2 Kings 12 . The temple of the Lord had been damaged and needed repairs. Joash wanted something to be done, but years passed and the work still wasn't finished. So the way the money was collected was changed. Jehoiada th...

How did God protect His promise when it seemed all hope was lost? In this episode of Wonderfully Made: Bible Stories for Children , we journey to 2 Kings 11 , where a young boy named Joash is brought out of hiding after six years. With the help of Jehoiada the priest , Joash is crowned king, and everyone sees that God has faithfully kept His promise to King David. Through this exciting Bible story...

In this episode of Wonderfully Made: Bible Stories for Children , we continue our journey through the Bible with the true story from 2 Kings 11 . After a dangerous queen tries to destroy the royal family, a brave woman rescues a little boy named Joash and hides him safely in the temple. Through this exciting Bible story, children discover that God always keeps His promises . Long before, God had p...

Welcome to Wonderfully Made: Bible Stories for Children ! In today's Bible story, children learn how Jehu met King Joram and King Ahaziah and how God faithfully kept the promise He had spoken through the prophet Elijah many years earlier. This engaging Bible story from 2 Kings 9 teaches children that God always keeps His promises , even when many years pass before we see them fulfilled. Perfect fo...

Who was Jehu, and why did God choose him to become king? In this episode of Wonderfully Made: Bible Stories for Children , we continue our chronological journey through the Bible with the true story from 2 Kings 9 . Elisha sends a young prophet on a secret mission to anoint Jehu as the next king of Israel, showing that God's plans unfold at exactly the right time. This episode helps children disco...

As God's story continues, new kings begin to rule over Israel and Judah. Some choose to follow God's ways. Others choose a different path. In this episode of Wonderfully Made: Bible Stories for Children , we journey through 2 Kings 8 and meet King Jehoram and King Ahaziah. We discover how the choices of leaders affected God's people and how, even when kings failed, God remained faithful to His pro...

an God know the future before it happens? In this episode of Wonderfully Made: Bible Stories for Children , we explore the true story from 2 Kings 8 of Elisha, King Ben-hadad, and Hazael. A sick king sends a messenger with an important question, but God reveals that He already knows what is going to happen. Unlike many Bible stories that focus on miracles, this episode helps children discover some...

Seven years had passed since Elisha warned the Shunammite woman about a coming famine. When she finally returned home, she discovered that everything she owned was gone. Would she ever get her home and land back? In this episode of Wonderfully Made: Bible Stories for Children , we hear the true story from 2 Kings 8 of God's perfect timing, the return of the Shunammite woman, and how God restored w...

A city was surrounded. Food became harder and harder to find. It seemed impossible that help would ever come. In this episode of Wonderfully Made: Bible Stories for Children , we hear the true story from 2 Kings 6–7 of the siege of Samaria, God's promise through Elisha, and how four unexpected messengers discovered that God had already made a way to rescue His people. This faithful Bible story hel...

In this episode of Wonderfully Made: Bible Stories for Children , we hear the exciting story from 2 Kings 6 of Elisha, his frightened servant, and the heavenly horses and chariots of fire that God had placed around them. This faithful Bible story helps children learn: Why we can trust God when we are afraid That God sees more than we can see How God protected Elisha and his servant What happened w...

What happens when something important is lost? In this episode of Wonderfully Made: Bible Stories for Children , we hear the story from 2 Kings 6 of a borrowed axe head that falls into the Jordan River. What seemed impossible to recover became a reminder that God cares about even the small troubles in our lives. This faithful Bible story helps children learn: That God cares about everyday problems...

Gehazi had seen God do something amazing. He had watched Naaman be healed and had seen God's kindness at work. But Gehazi made a secret plan. He wanted something for himself, and one wrong choice led to another. In this episode of Wonderfully Made: Bible Stories for Children , we hear the story of Gehazi from 2 Kings 5 and learn why honesty matters to God. This faithful Bible story helps children...

Naaman was a powerful commander, respected by many people. But he had a problem he could not solve. In this episode of Wonderfully Made: Bible Stories for Children , we hear the story from 2 Kings 5 of Naaman, a brave servant girl, the prophet Elisha, and the surprising way God chose to bring healing. This faithful Bible story helps children learn: Why humility is important How God can use unexpec...

In this episode of Wonderfully Made: Bible Stories for Children , we hear two true stories from 2 Kings 4 how God made a dangerous pot of stew safe to eat, and how He provided enough bread to feed many people during a time of hunger. This faithful Bible story helps children understand: That God cares for people in difficult times That God can provide even when there seems to be little That we can...

A promise is given. A son is born. And something happens that no one could expect. In this episode of Wonderfully Made: Bible Stories for Children , we tell the story from 2 Kings 4, how a kind woman welcomed Elisha, how God gave her a son, and how God restored the child when all seemed lost. This faithful Bible story helps children understand: That God keeps His promises That God sees and cares f...

God begins to work through Elisha in powerful and surprising ways. In this episode of Wonderfully Made: Bible Stories for Children , we tell two true stories from 2 Kings. How God made water clean for a city, and how He provided for a widow through a small jar of oil that kept pouring. This faithful Bible story helps children understand: That God sees our needs That God can provide in unexpected w...