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The Dedicated Duck: A Psalm 11 Story for Kids

By Jared Dees

A young duck lived on a peaceful lake hidden in the middle of a forest at the foot of a great mountain range. There were many ducks living on the lake. Fish and other wildlife lived there, too. They loved their lake. They were very grateful for such a wonderful home.ย  One beautiful morning, the…

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June 4, 2020 Filed Under: Children's Stories, Fiction

The Good Samaritan: A Bible Story for Kids

By Jared Dees

This story is featured in a collection of Bible stories for kids calledย Do Not Be Afraid: Bible Stories for Kids about Hope. The Jews did not like the Samaritans. The Samaritans did not worship God in Jerusalem like the Jews did. So they avoided the Samaritans at all costs. For this reason, the parable of…

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June 2, 2020 Filed Under: Bible Stories, Children's Stories

The Little Elephant and the Hunters: A Psalm 10 Story for Kids

By Jared Dees

A large herd of elephants roamed freely throughout the land for many years. They were happy and thriving until the day that the hunters arrived. They were mean and greedy men. The elephants lived in fear of being killed or captured.  Some of the elephants started to say, “God does not care about us. We…

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May 28, 2020 Filed Under: Children's Stories, Fiction

Jesus Gives the Holy Spirit: A Pentecost Bible Story for Kids

By Jared Dees

This story is featured in a collection of Bible stories for kids called Do Not Be Afraid: Bible Stories for Kids about Hope. John 20:19โ€“23 When Jesus was arrested, the disciples scattered and fled in fear. After he died, though, they gathered back together again in sadness. Still, they were afraid for their lives. They started…

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May 26, 2020 Filed Under: Bible Stories, Children's Stories

The Basketball Games: A Psalm 9 Story

By Jared Dees

A group of young kids loved to play basketball at recess. They weren’t any good, but they loved to play the game. They didn’t even keep score.  There were only two basketball courts on the playground. Some older, much better basketball players used one court and the younger kids played on the other court. The…

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May 21, 2020 Filed Under: Children's Stories, Fiction

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Jared Dees is passionate about sharing practical resources to teach faith. He is best known for his website The Religion Teacher and is the author of many books including 31 Days to Becoming a Better Religious Educator, Christ in the Classroom, and Beatitales: 80 Fables about the Beatitudes for Children. See all of Jared's Books โ†’

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