Great Big Bible Story Walkthrough - Ages 2-5

The Great Big Bible Story Walkthrough offers intentionally simple stories and response ideas to help kids under 5 explore the Bible.

For each story, you'll get:

• A paraphrase in age-accessible language.
• A “Story Poem” that sums up the plot with a fun rhyme.
• Two response ideas to play, imagine, make, or move.

Use what you like, skip what you don’t need!

This digital download PDF includes 25 stories in all:

Old Testament:

• Creation - God made everything!
• Abram and Sarai called - God is with us
• Waiting for Baby Isaac - God keeps their promises
• Burning Bush - God helps us
• Red Sea - God frees us
• Manna and water - God cares for us
• The Law - Sabbath and Festivals - God gives us rest and play
• Spies - God’s family is for everyone
• Gideon - God helps us
• Boy Samuel Hears from God - God speaks to us
• Elijah and the Widow - God cares for us
• Josiah Finds Scripture - God gave us the Bible
• Daniel and the King’s Food - God helps us
• Daniel and the Lion’s Den – God is powerful

New Testament:

• The Wedding at Cana - Jesus Gives us Good Things
• Jesus Calls the Twelve - Jesus Says, “Follow me!”
• Jesus Feeds a Crowd - Jesus Gives Us All We Need
• Jesus Meets Zacchaeus - Jesus Welcomes Everyone
• Jesus Calms a Storm - Jesus is Powerful
• Jesus Welcomes the Children - Kids are Important to God
• Jesus Heals a Girl and Woman- Jesus Cares for Everyone
• Philip and the Ethiopian – God’s Family is For Everyone
• Saul meets Jesus - Jesus is Alive
• Cornelius Meets Peter - God Has No Favorites

Plus, 5 stories for Christmas:

• An angel visits Mary (Luke 1)
• An angel helps Joseph (Matthew 1)
• Jesus is born! (Luke 2)
• Shepherds hear the news (Luke 2)
• Wise men visit Jesus (Matt 2)