A Bible story resource about Adam and Eve being cast out of the Garden of Eden for not obeying God’s command.
God sent Moses to Pharaoh to command him to set God’s people free. Pharaoh opposed God’s request and so God sent 10 plagues of increasing severity to convince Pharaoh. The plagues were: water turning to blood, frogs, lice, flies, livestock pestilence, boils, hail, locusts, darkness and the killing of the firstborn sons of every household. It is only after the last plague that Pharaoh agrees to set the Israelites free. During the final plague, God gave the Israelites very specific instructions about what they needed to do so that the angel of death would ‘pass over’ their houses and their babies wouldn’t die. Ever since, the Jewish people have celebrated the Passover, when the blood of a lamb smeared on their doors saved them from death. After this Pharoah releases the Israelites and an estimated two million men, women and children cross the Red Sea into the Sinai Peninsula.
The prophet Samuel is instructed by God to visit the house of Jesse in Bethlehem to anoint one of Jesse’s sons as the future king of Israel. Jesse presents his sons before Samuel, but none of them are chosen by God. When Samuel inquires if there are any more sons, Jesse mentions David, who is tending to the sheep in the fields. David is called, and upon his arrival, Samuel is divinely guided to anoint him with oil. From that moment, the Spirit of the Lord comes upon David, signifying his selection as the future king.
The Israelites were in conflict with the Philistines, and the towering Philistine champion Goliath challenged the Israelites to send out a warrior for a one-on-one battle. Despite their fear, young shepherd David stepped forward, armed with only a sling and stones. With unwavering faith in God, he skillfully aimed a stone at Goliath’s forehead, defeating the giant. This astonishing victory transformed David into a hero, symbolising that faith and determination can conquer seemingly insurmountable challenges.
The story is about a Moabite woman named Ruth who, after the deaths of her husband and father-in-law, chooses to stay with her Israelite mother-in-law, Naomi. She accompanies Naomi back to Bethlehem, where Ruth gleans in the fields to provide for them. Ruth catches the eye of Boaz, a wealthy landowner and relative of Naomi’s family. They marry, and Ruth becomes an ancestor of King David and, later, Jesus Christ.
Bible story resource about the prophet Jonah being sent to Nineveh.
Nebuchadnezzar erected a colossal statue, covered in gold, for the people to worship. Everyone was ordered to bow down and worship this image. Anyone who refused would be eliminated as a traitor and potential rival to the king.
When the king found out that Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were not bowing to the image he offered them another chance. They refused, confessing their faith and confidence in their all-powerful God. They trusted God could save them, but even if he did not rescue them, they still would not worship any god but him. They are thrown into the furnace, but instead of dying they are seen in the furnace with another person protecting them. When they came out of the furnace completely unharmed, the king had to admit defeat and recognise God’s superior power. Their courageous witness led a heathen king to honour their God.
A sample worship order for the start of a school year.