Big Stories
Start with some of the best-known stories in the Bible. These are good places to begin reading.
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These stories help you jump into Scripture without needing to know every book first.
Old Testament
Creation
God makes the world with purpose and order.
Genesis 1–2 Read story →Noah and the Ark
God tells Noah to build an ark before the flood.
Genesis 6–9 Read story →Joseph and His Brothers
God works through hardship, family trouble, and forgiveness.
Genesis 37; 39–45 Read story →Moses and the Red Sea
God leads His people out of Egypt and through the sea.
Exodus 14 Read story →Joshua and Jericho
God gives victory in an unexpected way.
Joshua 6 Read story →David and Goliath
A young shepherd trusts God in front of a giant.
1 Samuel 17 Read story →Daniel and the Lions’ Den
Daniel stays faithful, and God protects him.
Daniel 6 Read story →Jonah and the Great Fish
Jonah runs, but God still deals with him in mercy.
Jonah 1–4 Read story →Stories About Jesus
Jesus Is Born
Jesus enters the world just as God promised.
Luke 2 Read story →Jesus Feeds the Crowd
Jesus feeds thousands with a small lunch.
John 6:1–14 Read story →Jesus Calms the Storm
Jesus speaks, and the wind and waves become still.
Mark 4:35–41 Read story →Jesus Dies and Rises Again
Jesus gives His life and rises again.
Luke 23–24 Read story →