Stories of a Faithful God for Kids: Kids Bible Stories

This episode of Bible storytelling for kids shows why God’s plans always win, even when powerful people try to stop them. From the birth of Jesus to the visit of the magi, every moment points to one big truth: God keeps His promises.

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Dave shares a major update about the podcast’s future, including a new membership model designed to keep the show going while still leaving space for free episodes. He also launches a brand-new memory verse podcast, Bible in Your Brain, to help families learn Scripture together.

If you’ve benefited from Stories of a Faithful God for Kids, this episode explains what’s changing, why it’s changing, and how the new tiers will work. It also gives you a first taste of the new weekly Scripture memory format, using Titus 2:11 as the opening passage.

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Do you know why you were given your name? Do you know why Jesus was given his special name? In today's episode, we explore how Jesus' name tells us so much that we need to know about him and what he came to do. We even discover how God gave Jesus a second name! We’ll also meet Joseph, who had quite the emotional rollercoaster when he learned about Mary’s miraculous pregnancy.

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How did you get your name? Today, we’re diving into the heart of why Jesus was given His name, and spoiler alert: it’s way cooler than just a random pick from a baby name book! Jesus' name is a powerful promise about His mission to rescue us from sin—a job only He can do. We’ll also chat about the incredible backstory of Mary and Joseph, who faced some serious challenges when they found out about Jesus' coming birth. Joseph had a tough time believing Mary at first, but don’t worry, an angel had his back and s...

How did you get your name? Today, we’re diving into the heart of why Jesus was given His name, and spoiler alert: it’s way cooler than just a random pick from a baby name book! Jesus' name is a powerful promise about His mission to rescue us from sin—a job only He can do. We’ll also chat about the incredible backstory of Mary and Joseph, who faced some serious challenges when they found out about Jesus' coming birth. Joseph had a tough time believing Mary at first, but don’t worry, an angel had his back and s...

How did you get your name? Today, we’re diving into the heart of why Jesus was given His name, and spoiler alert: it’s way cooler than just a random pick from a baby name book! Jesus' name is a powerful promise about His mission to rescue us from sin—a job only He can do. We’ll also chat about the incredible backstory of Mary and Joseph, who faced some serious challenges when they found out about Jesus' coming birth. Joseph had a tough time believing Mary at first, but don’t worry, an angel had his back and s...

Have you ever had to wait a long time for something? In the Old Testament, God made lots of wonderful promises. People had to wait a long time for them to come true. Thankfully, in Jesus, the waiting is over! Join Dave as he explores Matthew 1:1-17 and hear the wonderful new of the fulfillment of all God's promises.

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What is the best promise anyone has ever made to you? The promise we hear about in today's episode is even better than that! As people spread around the world in Genesis 11, they take their sin with them. Also, people are living shorter and shorter lives as the effect of sin takes hold. The world looks like its in a bad way. Thankfully, God makes a promise to a man named Abram. This promise will bring blessing to the whole world!

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Can God ever beat sin? After the flood, when people are still really sinful, it seems like the answer is no. When people try building a tower to equal God, though, he shows how easily he can stop them. Join Dave as he explores Genesis chapters 9-11.

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Have you ever felt like you needed a fresh start? Back near the beginning of the world, people had become really evil. Thankfully, God gave the world a fresh start through Noah. It didn't fix all the problems, though. To do that, God had another saviour in mind. Discover more as Dave explores Genesis 8-9.

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This is one of the saddest stories to ever happen in human history. God is super sad at all the sin in the world, and so he decides to deal with it with a giant flood. Strangely, it isn't the saddest story ever told. The saddest story, actually helps us have hope and a way out of the sadness. Discover what that is as Dave explores Genesis 6-7.

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In life, there are two directions you can go. One leads to life in God, the other leads to evil and pain. In today's story, we see two families that go in very different directions, with very different results. Which direction will you choose? Join Dave as he continues to explore the faithful God in Genesis.

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Ever found yourself trying to hide something you did wrong? In this episode, we meet a man named Cain, who keeps doing one thing wrong after another. As it gets worse, he just tries to pretend like he hasn't done anything wrong. God can't be tricked, though. Find out what happens to him, and how we can do better as we explore Genesis chapter 4.

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What is sin? Some people think it isn't a big deal, but God tells us the truth. When he first made the world, everything was perfect. Everything went wrong, though, when the first people decided they didn't need God. Discover what happened, how we keep doing it, and what God's wonderful plans are for fixing it in this episode on Genesis 3.

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Have you ever noticed how grown ups can find marriage hard? That wasn't the way things started out. When God made the first marriage in Genesis chapter 2, everything was perfect. God was being really kind to the first man and woman. Strangely, that marriage helps us to think about a marriage that every single follower of Jesus will be a part of.... even if they're kids! Join Dave for this exciting look at when God made the first man and the first woman.

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Can you make something just by speaking? God can. In fact, that's how he made the whole world! Find out just how powerful he is, and what that tells us about Jesus, in this first episode of our new series in Genesis.

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Do you treat God like he's the best, or like there are people and things better than him? In this episode, we see what happens when Israel sins so much, they're going to miss out on having God. Thankfully, there's someone in the camp who knows that there's no-one better than God, and he is going to ask for forgiveness for the people. Even that man, though, is not as good as someone who comes later. Join Dave as he explores Exodus 32-34.

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Do you ever find it really easy to do the wrong thing? Today, we’re diving into a wild tale about how easily we can veer off the path and do the wrong thing, just like the Israelites did when Moses went up Mount Sinai. One minute they’re all about obeying God, and the next, they’re crafting a golden calf and throwing a wild party! Can you believe it? But it isn't just about them. It’s so easy for us to forget about what really matters, especially when things get a little hectic. Join Dave as he explo...

Have you ever been to a wedding? What promises did the Bride and Groom make to each other? In today's episode, God and his people make big promises to each other. God comes down to meet his people at Mount Sinai and tells them how to obey him. He also promises to do wonderful things for them. How will the people respond? Join Dave as he explores the amazing events of Exodus 19-24.

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Who do you trust to look after you? In this episode, we see some of the amazing things God does to look after the Israelites as they head towards Mt Sinai. They face problems from thirst, deadly Amalekites, and even silliness. Through it all, we see not only how he cares for them, but how he cares for all his people. Join Dave as he explores Exodus 17-18.

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Today, we're diving into the second half of the Book of Exodus, where we see just how much God loves and cares for His people—even when they’re busy panicking over a lack of water and food! Remember how God pulled off those epic miracles to rescue the Israelites from Egypt? Well, spoiler alert: they still manage to doubt His care as they wander the desert. It’s like they forgot about the Red Sea moment! We’ll chat about how God sweetened bitter water and provided miraculous food from the sky! Through all their grumbling, God proves His fait...

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When you need a savior, you need someone whose power matches the problem, and that’s exactly what we’re diving into today! Israel is facing a giant problem - a warrior named Goliath. No one in Israel's army, not even King Saul, trusts God enough to attack this Philistine enemy. Imagine their surprise when David, someone too young to even be in the army, says he'll take on the fight! David is able to be brave because he knows that he has a mighty saviour. How God saves David will help us see how God saved Jesus, and by d...

Ever thought about who you'd trust to map out your life? Spoiler alert: it probably wouldn’t be a newborn baby or your pet goldfish! In this episode, we dive into the story of how God chose a surprising new king for Israel, David—who was so overlooked, he was left behind to tend sheep while his brothers strutted their stuff. We explore how sometimes, what seems like the perfect plan to us might not be what God has in mind. Through the ups and downs of kingship, we see that God’s choices can be unexpected, but they’re alway...

Get ready to dive into a wild story where obedience takes center stage! We’re chatting about King Saul and the consequences of not listening to God—yep, it’s a big deal! Picture a firefighter thinking they’re invincible and skipping out on safety gear; that’s Saul ignoring God’s commands. He was given a mission to wipe out the Amalekites, but instead, he kept the king alive and pocketed the best sheep for himself. Spoiler alert: God wasn’t happy about that! Join us as we explore the importance of listening to God, the pitfalls of making excuses...

Ever wondered what makes a great leader? Well, today's story dives deep into the wild world of leadership with a twist that’ll have you shaking your head! We’re talking about King Saul and his not-so-great decisions that led to some seriously hungry soldiers—yikes! Picture this: a bunch of tired warriors in the heat of battle, surrounded by delicious honey, but they can’t eat a bite because of a silly promise Saul made. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t end well for him, but it gives us a chance to chat about the real King we can trust—King...

Today, we’re diving into a wild tale that shows the power of God when everything seems impossible! Imagine being the Israelites, staring down a massive Philistine army that looks more like a scene from a monster movie than a battle. But fear not, because there’s one brave soul named Jonathan who remembers that with God on your side, even the odds can be flipped upside down! We’ll chat about how trusting God can turn a scary situation into an epic victory. So grab your favorite snack, settle in, and let’s see how trusting God gives us coura...

In this bonus episode, we meet Kate Morris - Kate is a writer, speaker, and educator who supports families with neurodivergent children. She has served in children’s ministry as a cross-cultural worker in France, and now lives in Sydney with her husband and three children, including two who are neurodivergent. Kate combines her background in education and biblical studies with further study in neurodivergence to equip families and churches with practical, Bible-shaped resources.

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Ever been called out for doing something naughty? Yeah, me too! This episode dives right into that awkward moment when someone has to give you the serious talk about your mischief. But here's the kicker: when someone cares enough to point out our mistakes, it's usually because they truly want the best for us. We’re chatting about how God, in His infinite wisdom, approaches the Israelites with some tough love, reminding them of their history and how they’ve strayed from His guidance. It’s not all sunshine and rainbows, but what we learn here is that even when w...

Get ready to dive into the heart of true strength! Today, we're unpacking an awesome lesson about where real power comes from, and spoiler alert: it’s not just about muscles or looking tough! We chat about King Saul, who, despite being chosen as the first human king of Israel, had a bit of a rocky start—hiding behind baggage like a kid avoiding chores. We’ll explore how the Bible shows us that God’s power shines through those who are weak . Plus, we’ll have some laughs along the way as we uncover the twists and turns of Saul's...

When you've been mean to someone, how do you expect them to treat you back? Probably not very well. For God, though, other people's cruelty to him doesn't stop him from showing his faithful kindness to them. In this episode, discover how one unimportant man's search for donkeys leads to a discovery of just how kind God will be to his people, and us! Join Dave as he explores 1 Samuel 9-10.

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Would you trade the best just to get something not as good? In today's story, we hear how the Israelites had the ultimate king, but still wanted to trade Him for someone less awesome. They thought having a human king would be all sparkles and rainbows, but it’s more like a slippery slope into regret. As Dave shares the tale of Samuel and the Israelites, he highlights how the Israelites missed the memo on having the best king ever – God Himself! The episode wraps with a reminder that trading what’s perfect for something lesser can lead to some s...

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What is the right way to treat God?  How does he want us to treat him. For years the Israelites treated him as a thing to be used or feared while they worshipped other, pretend gods. Now, they've realised their mistake. They want to come back to God and serve him properly. Their new trust in him is about to be tested though. The Philistines are coming, and they're not happy! Join Dave as he explores what it looks like to turn away from sin and back to God.

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It looks like God has lost. Israel has been defeated, the Ark has been stolen, and the Philistines have put it in the temple of their god Dagon. Looking like God has lost, though, is very different to God actually losing, and the Philistines are about to learn a very important lesson about who the real God is. Join Dave as he explores these amazing chapters of 1 Samuel, and discover how God's greatest victories come when he looks like he's lost.

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War has come to Israel, and they're not doing well. As they think about what the problem might be, they decide they really needs God's help. Unfortunately, the way they go about it has nothing to do with treating God as God. Join Dave as he explores how the Israelites tried to use God like a tool from the shed, and learn how we can do better.

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Do you ever feel like evil is winning? That's how it might have felt in Samuel's day. Evil people were in charge of Israel, and they even stopped the people from worshipping God properly! All the time, though, God was getting ready to replace them with a much better leader. Join Dave as he explores 1 Samuel 2 and 3, and discover how God works in surprising ways to make his good plans work.

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What do you do when you're feeling sad or hurt? Do you get angry? Do you throw things? Do you pretend everything is fine? As we begin the story of 1 Samuel, we meet a lady is is very, very sad. She doesn't hide it or get angry. Instead, she goes to the one person who can help her. She goes to God, and in him, she finds real joy. Join Dave as we begin our journey through 1 Samuel and see the many ways God saves and cares for his people.

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We thought the Gospel of John was over, but there are still a few last things we need to hear. Is Jesus really alive? Will Jesus really be kind to a sinful man like Peter? And, a bit more weirdly, will John stay alive until Jesus comes back? Join Dave as he explores the final chapter of John's Gospel and the wonderful things God has to teach us.

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It had seemed impossible, and so the disciples had not believed that Jesus could rise from the dead. Something happened, though, to change them from unbelievers to believers. As it happened, Jesus changed them from sad, scared followers to brave tellers of the good news - that if you believe in Jesus you can have life forever! Join Dave as we discover what the disciples saw and heard, and why we should believe in Jesus just like them.

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