Contents How to Use This Book . . . . . . . . . 6The Old TestamentIn the Beginning . . . . . . . . . . . 8 The story of creation: Genesis 1–2A Sad Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 The story of the fall: Genesis 3A Special Promise . . . . . . . . . . 16 The story of Noah: Genesis 6–9God’s Friend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 The call of Abraham: Genesis 12, 17–18, 21The Runaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 The story of Jacob and Laban: Genesis 28–29, 33Joseph the Dreamer . . . . . . . . . 28 The story of Joseph: Genesis 37–45The Great Escape . . . . . . . . . . . 34 The story of the exodus: Exodus 3–4, 7–14The Walls Fall Down . . . . . . . . . 40 The battle of Jericho: Joshua 5–6A Brave and Mighty Man . . . . . . 44 The story of Gideon: Judges 6–7Ruth Finds a New Home . . . . . . . 48 The story of a foreigner: Ruth 1–4Samuel Hears a Voice . . . . . . . . 52 The call of Samuel: 1 Samuel 3David the Giant-Killer . . . . . . . . 56 The story of David and Goliath: 1 Samuel 17The Wise King . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 The wisdom of Solomon: 1 Kings 3God Sends Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Elijah and the prophets of Baal: 1 Kings 17–18Jonah the Groaner . . . . . . . . . . 68 The story of Jonah: JonahDaniel and the Lions . . . . . . . . . 72 Daniel in the lions’ den: Daniel 6Esther Was a Star . . . . . . . . . . 76 A Jewish girl saves her people: Esther 2–9 The New TestamentA Surprise for Mary . . . . . . . . . 80 An angel visits Mary: Luke 1Time to Be Counted . . . . . . . . . 84 The birth of Jesus: Luke 2A Flock of Angels . . . . . . . . . . . 88 The story of the shepherds: Luke 2The Wise Men’s Visit . . . . . . . . . 90 The story of the wise men: Matthew 2Jesus is Baptized . . . . . . . . . 94 The baptism of Jesus: Matthew 3,Mark 1, Luke 3, John 1Jesus’ Special Friends . . . . . . . . 98 Jesus calls the first disciples: Luke 5“I Can See!” . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Jesus heals a blind man: John 9“Time to Get Up” . . . . . . . .106 The story of Jairus’ daughter: Matthew 9, Mark 5, Luke 8The Marvellous Picnic ......... 110 Jesus feeds five thousand people: Matthew 14, Mark 6, Luke 9 , John 6Jesus and the Children . . 114 Jesus blesses little children: Matthew 19, Mark 10, Luke 18Jesus and the Taxman . . . . . . . 116 Jesus and Zacchaeus: Luke 19The Father and His Two Sons . . 120 The parable of the lost son: Luke 15The Kind Stranger . . . . . . . . . 124 The parable of the good Samaritan: Luke 10The Wise and Foolish Builders . . 128 The parable of the two builders:Matthew 7, Luke 6Jesus Rides a Donkey Down the Hill . . . . . . . . . 130 The story of Palm Sunday: Matthew 21,Mark 11, Luke 19, John 12An Important Meal . . . . . . . . . 134 The Last Supper and a betrayal:Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22, John 13 A Dreadful Day . . . . . . . . . . . 136The story of Good Friday: Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 19A Happy Day . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 The story of Easter: Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20Walking and Talking – and Shocking!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 A resurrection appearance: Luke 24Goodbye at Last . . . . . . . . . . 146 Jesus appears to his friends:Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 21The Helper Arrives . . . . . . . . 148 The story of Pentecost: Acts 2On the Road to Damascus . . . . 152 Paul’s conversion: Acts 7–9The Earth Shakes . . . . . . . . . . 155 Paul and Silas in prison: Acts 16New Heaven, New Earth . . . . . 158 A Vision of What’s to Come: Revelation 21

Share, explore, and respond to Bible stories with this practical and engaging devotional for families. Interactive elements are added alongside the cherished stories from The Lion Storyteller Bible by Bob Hartman and encourage the whole family to think, discuss, and make connections with their lives. Explore characters and events in Bible stories, see how God works through them, and think about how you would react in the same situation and what God wants us to do.Spark discussion about faith and trusting God, looking for God every day, and involving God in family decision-making.Bible references encourage the next step to reading an actual Bible.Prayer prompts help to make time to talk and listen to God. An ideal resource to support parents and carers in sharing their faith with children.