An old man lived up on a hill near a forest. He was a private person. He didn’t like talking to people very much. One evening he heard a knock on the door. He came to see who it was and saw a woman there that he had never seen before. He opened the door…
Archives for April 2020
Crossing the Red Sea: A Bible Story for Kids
Crossing the Red Sea Exodus 14 After God performed many miracles, Pharaoh finally released the Israelites from Egypt. Moses led the people out into the wilderness, but then Pharaoh changed his mind and came after the Israelites with his army. As you read this story, pay attention to what God says and does for the…
Which is Correct: One foul or fowl swoop? (Neither: It's one fell swoop.)
The other day I tried to use a cliche phrase “one foul swoop.” Once I wrote it, I wondered about the original meaning. Was there a foul, like a mistake swooping in? Or maybe the phrase refers to a fowl bird that swoops down all at once. It turns out that neither is correct. Instead…
The Unexpected Answer: A Psalm 4 Story
Call out to God in pain and sorrow. He will answer us. We may not see him. We may not even hear his words, but he hears us. He will give us comfort in times of sorrow if we remain grateful and faithful to him. Most of all, God grants peace to sinners. When we…
Jesus Heals the Leper: A Bible Story for Kids about Hope
Jesus Heals the Leper Matthew 8:1–4; Mark 1:40–45; Luke 5:12–15 There were many diseases in the ancient world without cures yet. Leprosy was a disease that caused someone’s skin to break out in large bumps. It was very contagious, so anyone with leprosy was sent away from the communities to live in isolation. As you…
