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Andrzej Chalecki

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Table of Contents

THE OLD TESTAMENT

The Creation of the World

Adam and Eve

Noah

Abraham and Sarah

Jacobs Dream

JosephJoseph in Egypt

Joseph, the Governor

Little Moses

Moses Meets God

Moses and Pharaoh

Moses in the Desert

Hannahs Child

Samuel and Eli

David the ShepherdDavid and Goliath

David, the King

Elijah and the Ravens

Daniel

Daniel in the Lions Den

Jonah and the Great Fish

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Scripture verses are taken fromTHE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL,

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THE NEW TESTAMENT

The Angel Announces the Good News to Mary

The Baby Jesus

Shepherds Visit the Baby Jesus

The Wise Men from the EastThe Flight to Egypt

Jesus Childhood

John, the Baptist

Jesus Speaks with Nicodemus

Jesus and the Great Catch of Fish

The Lord Jesus Chooses the Apostles

Jairus Daughter

Jesus and the Children

The Dinner for Five Thousand PeopleHow We Should Pray?

The Two Houses

The Good Samaritan

The Prodigal Son

Jesus, the Good Shepherd

Jesus Walks on Water

Zaccheus in the Tree

The Leper who Thanked Jesus

Blind BartimaeusJesus Entry to Jerusalem

The Last Supper

In the Gethsemane Garden

The Lord Jesus, Unjustly Sentenced to Die

The Crucifixion of the Lord Jesus

The Resurrection of the Lord Jesus

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Dear Parents,

This book was created taking into consideration the whole

family, yet its format and content addresses the pre-schoolers

and the young elementary age children. The chosen content in

the Bible Stories For Pre-Schoolers, has been selected and

compiled to assist the beginners in their exploration of the

Word of God and, at the same time, to help them become

fascinated with it. This type of activity concerning the Bible

would create a life long commitment.

The Bible Stories For Pre-Schoolers is a book to be read

together. You might recall your childhood days when you were

intrigued as you discovered Gods unconditional love. There

is no greater joy than to pass the similar type of enthusiasm

to our children.

The Family Meetings, which follow every single story,devote its purpose in assisting the whole family to discovering the

collective truth and the beauty of Gods Word. This type of family

interaction may assist parents to convey the most important lessons

of the Bible, and it will aid the children in applying these biblical

lessons in their daily life. Without any doubt, the time spent to-

gether will be a wonderful blessing for each member of the family.

These Family Meetings have been divided into three

sections. Each of these parts is very important and much

needed. The section titled Think is actively intellectual itspurpose is to summarize the lesson, and it is also to challenge

you to answer the difficult questions which your pre-schooler

freely possesses. To us as adults, some of these questions

might seem a bit funny or just absurd. In reality,

in a life of a child there are no funny questions,

they are either important or very important.

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THEOLDTESTAMENT

Our purpose as parents is to direct our child to the answer

he/she possesses. Dont we ourselves need to look for numerous

answers in the written Word of God?

The section titled Do is the active application for the entire

family. Even as it may be difficult to complete the proposed

questions, its important to take the time and assist your child.

Its because of this type of interaction; you will possess many

beautiful family memories in years to come. The time spent

together with your child will become the most treasured reward

for you, as well as for your child.

The objective of the last section Remember is to invite the

whole family to learn and memorize verses from the Holy

Scriptures together as a family. Please spend the most important

hours of your life in discovering Gods love together with your

children.

I wish that each mom and dad will experience the joy as theywitness their child living in friendship with Christ.

Dear Children,

You are holding a book which was written especially for you

from cover to cover. This extraordinary book is devoted to young

adventure seekers just like you. What are you going to discover

by reading this book? I can not reveal that to you. This job

belongs to you. I realize that most of you can not read wellat this age. Your parents will help you with the reading. They,

too, will discover something wonderful by reading this book.

Both you and your parents will become explorers. Are you ready?

Lets begin!

Author

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The Creation of the World

You have surely wondered what it was like when there was

nothing: no mommy, no daddy, no trees, no slides, no cars, no

lollipops, no tasty chocolates, no hamsters, no cuckoo birds, no

Christmas, nor gifts under the Christmas tree. You were not there

- the Earth itself was not there. Nobody got up and nobody went

to bed.

Back in those times, there was only Lord God who lived in

the beautiful Kingdom of Heaven. There were angels with Him

praising God with their most beautiful songs.

One day, God decided to create heaven and earth.

There was nothing on the earth back then. The earth was a

joyless and empty place, all covered with water.

God said, Let there be light.

And there was light - God separated the light from the dark-

ness. That is how the day and the night came about. And God

saw that what He created was good.

It was the first day.

The next day, God continued His great work.

He said, Let the blue sky stretch over the earth.

So it happened. The sky appeared. It was a beautiful sight.

God knew that what He created was good.

That is how the second day passed.


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The earth was still

covered with water,

so on the next day,

God said, Let there

be dry land. God separated

the waters and dried up some

of the waters. That is how theland came about. The rest

of the waters were called

the sea. God saw that it was

good. Then Lord God said, Let the

land make flowers, trees, fruit and vegetables.

The fragrant flowers and tall trees grew on the land. Then,

the earth was really beautiful.

That is how the third day passed.

The next day, God said,

Let there be lights in the sky

to separate night from day.

God made something really

amazing. He created the sun

that warmed the earth with its

rays. It shone in the sky during theday, and set in the evening. Even then, it

was not completely dark, because God cre-

ated the moon and millions of stars. God saw that it was good.

That is how the fourth day passed.

Do you know what happened on the fifth day? God said,

Let fish live in the water and birds fly in the sky. God created

fish and birds. He made the fish in the water to swim. He made

the birds to sing, fly and build nests. And God saw that all He

had created was good.

That is how the fifth day passed.


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The next day was another great day. The Lord God said, Let

the land produce living creatures. God created the animals,

small and big. And then God said, Lets make somebody spe-

cial. Someone, who will resemble Me. Somebody, who can love

Me. Someone, who will talk with me about everything.

God made the people. He created a man and a woman -

Adam and Eve.Lord God said to the people, Adam and Eve, all that I cre-

ated belongs to you. Enjoy it. Rule over the fish, birds and all of

the animals. All I want is that you would honor Me.

God knew that what he had created was good.

That is how the sixth day passed.

On the seventh day, God rested.

God had finished his work.

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Everything that God created is wonderful. He gave the

people the earth and everything on it too. So they would

enjoy it. God also wanted us to respect His creation. Do

you respect what God created? Can you look around at

this beautiful world and thank God for His creation?

THE BOOK,

HOW GOD CREATED THE WORLD

Materials: seven sheets of paper, crayons, a family

photograph.

Make a book titled, How the Good God Created the

World. Draw on each sheet of paper what God created

on each day. On each piece of paper write the verse,

And God saw that it was good. You will have to make

seven pages, but the last page (the seventh) should be aspecial one. Put your family photograph on it. God has

also created each one of you. List your favorite ways of

spending time together on this page.

For everything

God has created is good.

(1 Timothy 4:4)

TheFamilyMeeting Do:

Think:

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Adam and Eve

Do you remember the wonderful things

that the Lord God made when He cre-

ated the world? Do you remember

the name of the first man He hadcreated?

Yes, it was Adam.

Adam lived in a beautiful garden. Many trees grew there, and

they bore wonderful fruits: bananas, apples and many others.

There were plenty of animals there living in harmony with each

other. The birds sang, and colorful flowers grew among green

grass. The rivers flowed through the garden. This great garden,

filled with scents of flowers and herbs, was called Eden, that is,

Paradise. It was not just because it was colorful, and there wasalways something interesting going on, but because the Lord

God Himself was present in the garden.

God cared for Adam as a father cares for his

child. Adam was truly happy. He worried about

nothing. God allowed him to give names to

all the animals. Adam enjoyed the wonder-

ful garden, and God knew his desires.

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God knew that Adam had nobody like himself. So God said,

It is not good for the man to be alone.

He made a woman and gave her the name Eve.

Adam was very pleased. He showed Eve around the whole

garden. Adam and Eve were never hungry. They were not cold.

They both were very happy, because they lived close to their

Father who had created them - God. They were happy people. Adam and Eve could use everything that was in the garden.

They could eat any fruit they wanted, from any tree except one.

They could not eat fruit from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good

and Evil. The Lord God said, Every fruit is tasty and good, but if

you eat from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, you

will die.

Adam and Eve obeyed that command. They did not want to

make God sad.

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Then one day, something terrible happe-

ned. While walking through Eden, Eve came close to the Tree of

the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Suddenly, she heard a voice.

Who could be speaking to her? It surely was not Adams voice.

It also was not God speaking, because she knew His voice. Evestopped to hear better where the voice was coming from. She

began walking toward it. She walked and walked... and then

she saw a beautiful serpent, shining in the sun, looking at her

with its radiant eyes.

Good day, the serpent welcomed her kindly. It is I that

spoke to you.

Eve was scared, but her curiosity was so great, that she

decided to ask the serpent a question.

Who are you? I dont remember seeing you among animals

that live in Eden.

It is not important who I am. Tell me, is it true that you may

eat all of the fruit except the fruit from that tree that I am on?The serpent asked shrewdly.

Yes, its true. This fruit is not good for us. Eve responded.

The Lord God told us so, and He cares for us.

Then the serpent came closer to Eve and whispered into her

ear,

Its not true, this fruit is very

tasty. God said so because

He did not want you to try

it, because if you eat it, you

will become as wise and

powerful as He is. Trust

me. I know Him better

than you do. The

serpent continued.

Eat the fruit, and

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you will see that something wonderful will happen.

Do you know what happened? Eve listened to the serpent

and ate the fruit from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and

Evil. Then, she called for Adam. And Adam also ate the fruit, al-

though the Lord God had strictly forbidden that. They disobeyed

their Father. They committed a great sin.

Adam and Eve quickly realized that the serpent had lied to

them. He had said something wonderful would happen, but it

was just the opposite. They became very unhappy. They were sad

and scared. They also saw that they were naked. They quickly

made themselves some covering to hide their nakedness.

Sometime later, the Lord God began calling for Adam and

Eve. Where were they? Why were they afraid to face their Father?

Adam and Eve hid behind thick bushes,

because they were afraid of God. But the

Lord God sees and hears everything. He

saw them hiding and asked,

Adam and Eve, why do you hide?

Has anything bad happened?

Now, they had to face Him and tell

Him the whole truth. God, seeing them

naked and scared, asked,

Have you eaten the forbidden fruit?

Adam answered,

Yes, but it wasnt our fault. The serpent made us do it.

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The Lord God became angry

at the serpent, because He realized

that His great enemy had hidden in the

serpents skin. It was Satan. He was responsible

for what had happened. He envies God and wants

to make all the people unhappy. Adam and Eve had

free will, and they could decide what they wanted to do

or not do. So the Lord God said to them,

You will be punished for your disobedience. You cannotlive in Eden anymore.

God gave them clothes made of animal skin and cast them

out of the beautiful garden. They settled outside Paradise. And

from that time on, they were never truly happy.

Despite their sin, God loved Adam and Eve very much.

He promised His disobedient children, that some day

everything would change. A very special Child will be

born, much stronger than Satan. This Child would have a

very important task to fulfill. Do you know who I am talking

about?

Yes, about Lord Jesus...

He would die on the cross for our sins. He would defeat Satan,

so every man, big and small, who believes in Him, wouldbe happy again, and would live in an even more beautiful

garden - in Heaven, close to God Himself.

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The Paradise that God had given to Adam and Eve waswonderful. God treated the first people like His children.

They could do anything they wanted, but there was

one rule in Paradise. Do you remember what it was?

Somebody else knew about his rule. Do you remember

who it was? Do you remember what he convinced Eve

to do? And what did Eve do next? Adam and Eve were

disobedient to God. Disobedience to God is a sin. They

were punished for that: they were cast out of Paradise,

and all the joy disappeared from their hearts. God lovedHis children very much and promised them that one day

somebody would be born who would defeat Satan and

remove all sins. Do you know who I am talking

about? Do you know that it applies also to

you and your disobedience?

PARADISE SHISH KABOBS

The ingredients: various fruits, cool whip or melted

chocolate, skewers

Peel the fruit and cut it in small cubes. Take the fruit

cubes and put them on a skewer one by one. Pour

melted chocolate on each fruit shish-kebab or dip the

shish kebab in cool whip. Enjoy!

We all, like sheep, have gone astray.

(Isaiah 53:6)


Think:

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Noah

There was a man named Noah. Noah loved God very much

and was obedient to Him. The Lord God liked watching Noah

as he worked. God also liked talking with him. There were also

other people, but they did not listen to the Lord God.

One day, God said to Noah,

Noah, I dont like it that the people dont want to obey me.

I have to punish them. A great rain will fall on the earth. It will

rain for many days until the water covers all of the houses, trees,

and even the high mountains. But you and your family will be

safe.

Then, God said,

Build a great boat - an ark. Take a pair, one boy and one

girl, from each kind of animals inside. Then, go into the ark, you

and your family, and I will close the door behind you. Only Ican open the door when the right time comes.

BUILD A GREAT BOAT

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Noah was obedient to God, as usual. He began building a

great boat, just as the Lord God had told him to do. The people

saw what Noah was doing, and they were laughing at him. Both

the children and the adults laughed at Noah, but he continued

building.Noah, they shouted why do you need

a boat since there is no rain, and the sun is shining brightly?

There will be rain, Noah answered. The Lord God told

me.They continued laughing.

Then one day, when the boat was ready, the animals began

to gather, a pair from each kind, just like God said. The big

animals came. The small ones came as well. Some of them even

flew to the ark.

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People were amazed, but they still did not believe what

Noah told them. They did not believe God.

Noah and his family went into the ark at last.

Then... what is that? The door to the ark closed slowly.People looked at this with amazement, but they still did not

believe.

When the door had closed completely, small drops of rain

began falling form the sky. Then, they turned into big raindrops,

and the big raindrops turned into a downpour that covered all

the earth with water, just as the Lord God had said.

Noah and his family were safe. The animals were safe as

well. God protected Noah in the boat until the day that the

water would disappear. How could he know when it

would happen? Noah trusted God. He decided to send

a raven, but the raven returned very quickly.

The waters have not receded yet, Noah said. We have to

wait.

A few days later, Noah sent a dove. The dove did not

return for a long time. Noah waited. After some time, the dove

returned with a little branch in her beak.

The water is going down, Noah said, but we have to wait

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Noah trusted God.

A few days later, Noah sent a dove again. He waited and

waited, but the dove did not return. Then Noah said, The water

had gone down and the land had dried up, just as the Lord God

had said.

Then - what was that? The door of the ark began to open.

Noah was happy. The sun was shining again. There was no

water. Noah and his family praised the Lord God together.

What was that? A rainbow appeared in the sky. It was a sign

from God. There will never be a great flood again.


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Noah trusted God. He knew that if God decides something,

He will always do it. Noah was obedient, even when God

gave him a very strange task. Do you remember what it was?

What did other people do when they saw Noah at work?

Were they obedient to God? Why did God send the flood to

the world? Are you obedient to God. Do you trust Him?This will not always be easy for you, but when you see the

rainbow, remember that God wants to talk with you, even

when you are not obedient.

Whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.

(Proverbs 29:25)

OUR FAMILY ARK

Materials: a large sheet of paper, small sheets of paper, a

pencil, a ruler, crayons, markers, glue and scissors.

Draw a colorful rainbow on the big piece of paper. Now,

draw an ark on a small piece of paper. Write your name

in the middle of the ark. Cut the ark out, and glue it under

the rainbow you have painted.


Think:

Rem

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Abraham and Sarah

There was once a wealthy man named Abraham. He had largeflocks of sheep, donkeys and camels. He lived very comfortably

in his own country. There were also his family and friends

with whom he often met. Abraham saw that most people in his

country did not know God. He knew that they worshipped

other gods. Abraham was the only one who knew the Lord God

and was obedient to Him. Abrahams wife, Sarah, also prayed

to God.

One day, God said to him,

Abraham, I have prepared a new and great country for you.

Take your entire family, all of your animals, and all of the

things from your house and go. Dont be afraid, because I

will care for you. I will send good people to you that will

help you, and I will protect you from the evil ones.

Abraham did as the Lord God told him. He was not

afraid, because he knew that God always keeps His

promises.

Abraham and Sarah travelled

for a long, long time. It was a

difficult journey. It was also

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animals they took along. All of them: Abraham and his wife,

their servants, and the animals made one great caravan. The

caravan moved very, very slowly. They travelled though

wilderness and forest. They climbed high mountains. As they

passed foreign countries they wondered, Is it the land that the

Lord God promised to us? Is it here?

The Lord God led them further. He was taking them to a

wonderful land called Canaan.

One day, they came to the shore of a river called Jordan.

Abraham, his wife, all of his servants and animals crossed the

river to the other shore, into the land that God

had promised them.

Abraham was thankful to God for

keeping His promise. Out of

his hearts gratitude, he built

an altar, made a sacrifice and

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Then, he settled in Canaan, in his new home.

Abraham and Sarah were very happy. They lacked nothing.

They had many animals. They were never hungry. Canaan was

a very rich country, full of wonderful animals, tasty fruit and

fragrant herbs.

The years passed. Abraham and Sarah were growing old. Themore years passed, the sadder they became. You surely wonder

why were they sad if they lived in such wonderful place as

Canaan. Abraham and Sarah were sad because they had no

children. They prayed to God fervently to give them a child.

Had God forgotten about them, even though they were obedient

to Him?

God saw the sadness of Abraham and Sarah, because He sees

everything, even the things hidden deep in our hearts.

One night, God spoke to Abraham in a dream.

Dont be sad, Abraham. You and your wife, Sarah, will have

a child, and so many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and

great-great-grandchildren as there are stars in the sky!

That really is a big number!

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Abraham trusted God again. Sarah trusted God, too. They

waited for the child that God had promised them, but more years

passed. They were already very old, and doubt settled again in

their hearts. They said to each other,

Will God give us a child? Maybe He forgot about us? We are

so old already.

Then they decided not to wait on God. They made some choices

that caused them to have problems for many many years. When

we do not wait on God, we create problems for ourselves.

One day, God spoke to Abraham again.

Abraham, soon you will rejoice at the birth of your son. You

will call him Isaac.

Sarah gave birth to a boy, and she

and Abraham gave him the name

Isaac, which means He laughs. Isaac

indeed made his parents very happy.

Abraham and Sarah were happy

also for another reason. Once again,

they saw that God always answers the

prayers of His children.

When we pray, sometimes even

for a very long time like Abraham and

Sarah did, God does not forget us evenfor a moment. God always answers

prayers, but at the proper time. Isnt

that wonderful?

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Abraham and Sarah knew God and were obedient to Him.

They liked to talk with Him very much. They knew that God

always keeps his promises. God knew their hearts and saw

their needs. Do you remember what God had prepared for

them? Abraham and Sarah, although they lived in wonderful

Canaan, were sad. Do you remember why? Who were theywaiting for so long? Who did they pray for? Did God answer

their prayers?

What do you think; can God answer your prayers as well?

God does not forget us even for a moment.

Ask, and you will receive,

and your joy will be complete.

(John 16:24)

THE TREE OF ANSWERED PRAYERS

Materials: a large sheet of paper, construction paper,

crayons, a pencil, scissors.

You surely remember those prayers when you asked God

for something, and He answered you. Now, your task is to

make a tree of answered prayers. Draw a tree on the large

piece of paper. Then take the construction paper and draw

large, colorful flowers that will be symbols of your prayers.

Write on those flowers the requests that the Lord Godanswered, for example, I was sick. I prayed for health and

God answered me. Now, cut out each flower and glue it to

The Tree of Answered Prayers.


Think:

Remember:


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Jonah and the Great Fish

One day God spoke to His servant Jonah,

Jonah, I want you to go to the city of Nineveh. There are people

there who do not live according to My commandments. They

do evil things. Tell them that if they do not stop, they will be

punished.

Jonah loved God and served Him, although he did not al-

ways obey Him. He did not always want to do what God had

asked of him. So it was this time.

Do you know who the people of Nineveh were? They were

the enemies of the Israelites, and Jonah was an Israelite. Jonah

thought,

Oh no, this time I will not listen to the Lord God. I do not wantto save our enemies. Let somebody else go. Why does it have

to be me?

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God heard Jonahs thoughts. God knows our every thought,

even the ones we do not speak out loud. Jonah also thought,

But what am I to do? After all, I cannot oppose God Himself.

He may even punish me.

He decided to go, but instead of going to Nineveh, he would

go in the opposite direction. Nineveh was to the east, but Jonah

went west. Do you know what Jonah did? He tried to escape theLord God.

He thought,

I will go far and hide so deep that God will not find me.

And even if He finds me, He will let me be.

Jonah traveled far. He walked and walked and finally came

to the seashore. There, he decided to board a ship to run even

further from the Lord God. He wanted to cross the sea.Jonah wanted to hide from the Lord God. Even here, on the

ship. He spent the whole trip below decks.

Was God really not able to see Jonah? He sees everything,

and He saw Jonah, too. He saw that Jonah was disobedient.

Instead of going to Nineveh, Jonah was sailing to a totally

different place.

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God sent a great storm. A strong wind blew and huge

waves appeared on the sea that had been calm before and they

crashed down with great noise on Jonahs ship. A few more

moments, and the ship would break down and all would

drown.

Do you know what Jonah was doing then? He was

sleeping in his cabin, as if nothing was happening. He

did not know anything about the storm. When a sailor

woke him up and begged Jonah to plead with his

God for salvation, Jonah realized that God had

found him.

Jonah decided he would be thrown into

the sea, so the innocent sailors

would be saved. After all, it

was he who was disobedient

and only he should be

punished. Jonah was thrown into the

sea and the storm stopped.

The sea was calm again and

rocked the ship peacefully.

What about Jonah? Did he drown

in the deep sea?

No, because the Lord God saw Jonahs

heart. God knew that Jonah regretted his

sin very much and forgave him. God sent a

great fish that swallowed Jonah. From that time

on, Jonah stayed in the belly of the very big fish. It was

dark, and Jonah was very afraid, but he knew that even

their God saw him and took care of him. So he began to pray

and promised to God,

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Lord God, now I know that nobody or nothing can be

hidden from You. You see me, and You know me. You know my

thoughts, even if I dont say them out loud. I will never turn

away from You, oh God. I will always obey You.

God turned the fish toward the shore, so Jonah would be

able to land on solid ground. The fish spit Jonah out.When Jonah was safe and well on the shore, the Lord God

spoke to him,

Jonah, go to Nineveh and tell the people living there to turn

back to me.

What do you think? Was Jonah obedient this time?

Yes, Jonah did as God had told him. He went straight into

Nineveh. When he got there, he told the people about God.

He told them that God is good, that He forgives even when a

man does truly evil things. The people believed Jonahs words. They confessed to God that they regretted what they had done,

and God forgave them.And Jonah? Jonah also learned how great God is. He was

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What did the Lord God ask Jonah to do? Did Jonah ful-

fill this task? Was he obedient? What did he want to

do? Why did the sailors want to throw Jonah into the

sea? Did Jonah drown? Jonah was disobedient to God,

although he loved Him. He learned that God loves him

too and forgives his sins. Jonah realized that there was

no place on earth where one could hide from God. The

Lord God sees, hears and knows everything.

God is all-knowing.

THE GREAT FISH

The Lord God sent a great fish that swallowed Jonah.

This fish was his shelter. Can you imagine how Jonah felt

inside the belly of the great fish? Make a fish like

that.

Materials: a very large cardboard box large enough

for a child to fit in, paints, a brush, good scissors or a

cardboard knife.

Cut an entrance in one side of the box.Paint the box with various colors so it looks like a

great fish. Draw the eyes, fins and scales. When the

fish is ready, go inside it. How do

you feel?

You know when I sit and when

I rise; You perceive my thoughts

from afar. (Psalm 139:2)


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The Angel Announcesthe Good News to Mary

A young woman lived in a small and modest house on the

edge of the town of Nazareth. Her name was Mary. Mary

was very happy, because she was about to marry Joseph,

the best carpenter in town. Their wedding was to hap-

pen very soon.

As Mary was thinking about the happiest day in her

life, she began thanking the Lord God for everything

she had: for a house, for her parents, for neighbors and

most of all for Joseph. She knew that she could share

with God all her dreams, desires and sorrows.

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Greetings unto you, O Mary, full of grace! The Lord is with

you.

Do you know who spoke to her? It was the archangel

Gabriel who brought a message from the Lord God Himself. At

first, Mary was scared. She had never seen an angel before. The

archangel Gabriel saw the fear in her eyes and said,

Do not be afraid, Mary. I bring you a message from the Lord

God Himself. He has chosen you to be the mother of His Son,

Jesus. You will give birth to the Messiah that all the Israelites

have been waiting for. Jesus will be a special King, and His

Kingdom will last forever. This is the Good News.

Mary was not scared anymore. She realized that she has a

very important task to fulfill: she would give birth to the Savior,

Who will give eternal happiness to all those who will believe in

Him. Mary humbly bowed her head and said,

I trust the Lord God, and I want to serve Him. Let it be

according to your word!

After those words, the archangel Gabriel returned to Heaven,

and Mary remained in her modest house. This night truly was

extraordinary, because the angel brought Mary, a young girl that

had always trusted God, the Good News: soon the Lord Jesus

would be born.

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Mary had a very important task to fulfill. She would be themother of the Lord Jesus. The people had waited for Him

a very long time. The archangel Gabriel brought Mary the

Good News: Soon the Savior of the world will be born.

Isnt it wonderful news? Are you glad to hear it as well?For to us a child is born,

to us a son is given.

(Isaiah 9:6a)

One day, your parents also received great news. They

learned that a little baby would be born. You were this little

baby. Ask your parents to show you the pictures from that

time. Maybe they will even tell you how much they had

waited for you.


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The Baby Jesus

Do you remember Mary, to whom the archangel Gabriel

brought the Good News?

She and Joseph traveled to Bethlehem, a town where the

king, David, once lived. They went there to sign in a special

book, because Caesar wanted to count all of the people living

in his country.They had a very long way to travel. This journey was

especially difficult for Mary, because she was carrying the Baby

inside of her. The Baby was to be born soon.

Mary and Joseph were not rich, so they did not travel on

great camels. They had only one donkey. Joseph saw that Mary

was very tired.

Its not much farther, Mary. He comforted her. In Bethlehem,

well find some comfortable place for the night. Then youll

rest. Its not much longer...

Mary did not have any more strength to travel much

further.After many hours, they came to Bethlehem, but there were

so many people there! Indeed, this small, quiet town suddenly

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seemed like the noisiest place on earth. There were so many

people everywhere who came to the town, as they did, to sign

in Caesars book.

Do you see this great inn, Mary? There will surely be a place

for us to sleep there, and you will rest soon. Joseph said to

Mary.

When they knocked at the inns door, all of the places were

already taken. They decided to look elsewhere. They knockedat many doors, but everybody answered them,

Were sorry, we dont have any room.

This is terrible, Joseph thought. I have

to find something, because Mary is

already very tired, and

the baby will be born

soon.

Then, he saw a small

house at the end of a small

Bethlehem street. There

was a stable next to it.

Joseph decided to knockat the door of this house.

Maybe there would be a

place for them.

When the owner

opened the door,

Joseph asked,

Can we spend the night here?

The owner felt sorry for Mary, because he saw how

tired she was, so he made an offer.All of the places in the house are taken, but if you want,

you may stay in the stable.

Joseph and Mary sighed with relief. Finally, they were

able to rest.

They were not alone in the stable. There were

the animals, because the stable is the place

where animals eat and rest. Joseph quickly

found some fresh hay and made a bed for

Mary. Then, they both thanked God for

this simple but warm place to rest.

The night came. Deep silence fell over

the little town of Bethlehem. All of

the lights in the houses were put out.

Everybody was sound asleep.

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That night, one light remained lit in a little stable. A miracle

happened there. There, Mary gave birth to the Baby. Although

the baby was small and helpless, he was not an ordinary baby.

He was the Son of God, the Savior of the world.

Mary gave him the name of Jesus, just like the archangel Gabriel

had predicted.

Although they had no crib or even a beautiful blanket for the

Baby, Mary and Joseph were very happy. Do you know who

made it all happen? Yes, it was the Lord Jesus who gave themsuch joy. Mary wrapped Jesus in swaddling clothes to keep him

warm, and Joseph put some hay in a manger. They laid the Baby

in it and looked at Him with great love. The animals looked at

Jesus, and they were very calm, as if they knew that He was

somebody special.

The Savior of the world lay calmly on the hay in a manger ina small stable.

Nobody knew about this yet, but it would not be a secret for

long...

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The story of the birth of the Lord Jesus is the most wonderful

story in the Bible.

The Lord Jesus life did not start with His birth. He lived

earlier in Heaven, together with His Father and Holy Spirit,

even before the earth was created. Do you remember Adam

and Eve, the first people that God had created? Do you

remember how they were sent out of Paradise because of their

disobedience? The Bible says that because of the disobedience

of the first people, sin came into the world and broke our

relationship with the Lord God. Even then, the Lord God was

already planning that one day a Savior would be born. Hewould help the people to return to Paradise - Heaven. He

would destroy every sin. Just think about this - Jesus left His

Father and came to earth to become a man. Do you know

why Jesus came to the world?

Jesus came to the world to be your Savior.

THE CHRISTMAS CONCERT

OF THE FAMILY OF ANGELS

That night when the Lord Jesus was born, all the hosts of

angels sang with joy. Although there was no house or bed

for Him, only a small stable with a little manger, the angels

knew that the Lord Jesus accepted that, because He loves

the people very much.

Dress up as a family of angels and sing praise to the Lord

Jesus. Invite your friends and neighbors. They can also dress

up as angels. Let it be a very special night of Christmas

carols.

He was rich, yet for your sakes

He became poor.

(2 Corinthians 8:9)


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The Shepherds Visit

the Baby Jesus

The shepherds were watching sheep in a meadow in the hills

surrounding Bethlehem. It was dark and quiet everywhere.

Suddenly, the sky became bright, but it was not the sun

rising. The sky was lit with a light brighter than sunlight.

What is it? Whats happening? The shepherd asked, terrified.

They realized that

angels from heaven were

surrounding them, and one

of them said,

Do not be afraid. I bring you Good News. The Savior of the

world, Christ the Lord, was born in the town of David. Goto Bethlehem. There, the Baby lies in swaddling clothes in a

small stable. You will find Him easily. He is Jesus, the King of

kings.

Then, the angels began singing loudly, praising God.

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace to men on

whom His favor rests.

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When the angels returned to Heaven, the shepherds fell

to their knees and also began to worship the Lord God for

allowing them to see and hear such great things.

It became dark and quiet again. The shepherds said to each

other,

Let us go to Bethlehem. We will see the Savior of the world; we

have waited for Him for so long.

They went to Bethlehem.

They easily found the small stable, and there were Mary and

Joseph leaning over the Baby. The shepherds knew who the

Baby was. They knew that He was the Savior who came to the

world to make people happy.

They fell to their knees and bowed down before Him, forthey were looking at the future King of kings. Each one of them

gave Him his heart.

As the shepherds went back to their sheep, they spread the

good news about baby Jesus. That night, they were the happiest

people on earth. Do you know who made them so happy? Yes,

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Who revealed themselves to the shepherds? Do you

remember what the angels told them?The shepherds believed the words of the angel and went to

Bethlehem. They bowed down before little Jesus, because

they recognized the Savior of the world in Him. They also

shared the Good News. What Good News can you share

about the Lord Jesus?

THE BETHLEHEM STAR

Materials: a poinsettia (the Christmas star)

Look at a poinsettia flower. Notice the middle of the flo-

wer. What does the middle look like? During a family prayer

time, think together about why Jesus came and how you can

worship and honor God. Sharing the good news about Jesus

to others was one way the shepherds worshipped and hono-

red God.

Do you know why the poinsettia is such a special flower?

A Mexican legend says that the poinsettias first bloomedat the feet of a small boy who prayed at Christmas Eve for

something he could give to Baby Jesus. You can give Jesus

your love.

Today in the town of David,

a Savior has been born to you.

(Luke 2:11)


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The Wise Men from the East

In those days when the Lord Jesus was to be born, far in the East,

there lived some wise men. They read many books about the

sky and stars. Most of all, they liked watching the sky at night.

They marveled at the beautiful stars, whose names they knew

by heart.One night, they noticed that

a completely new star had

appeared in the sky. It was

brighter and more beautiful

than the others stars they

have happened. This star must mean something. This star must

be pointing to something, but to what?

They had read in one of their books about the Star of

David that was to point the people to the birthplace

of the King of kings. They decided to find out if

that new star might be the Star of David.

They set out on their way. Each one of them travelled onhis own camel. Each one of them took along the most precious

thing from his country. Those were gifts for the King of kings,

if the star indeed would lead them to Him. They took gold,

incense, and myrrh.

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They traveled for a very long time, and the star kept on

leading them. At last, they reached Jerusalem. There they went

to bow down before King Herod.

Herod was not a good king. He was told that the wise men

had come, and they were looking for some King of kings in his

country. He thought that the wise men had meant him, but they

told him that the star was not pointing to him. Then, Herod

became very angry. He thought,

I am the only king in this country. There is no other and neverwill be...

Here, King Herod hesitated. He learned the prophet Isaiah

who had long time ago predicted coming of the King of kings,

Jesus.

Could it be that all those predictions have come true? Could

it be that this One and Only King has

been born? Has Jesus really come to the

world? If everything has come to pass, as

the prophet Isaiah had predicted, then I

will cease to be the king! My people will

no longer listen to me! Herod thought,

terrified.

Afraid for his throne, he wanted to know if the King of kings

had already been born.

Let the wise men from the East find out where exactly Jesus

is. And, when they discover where He is, then I will get rid of

Him. Herod thought.

He told his guests,

Go, and bow down before Him, and after youve done it,

return here to tell me where He is. I also want to bow down

before the King of kings. Herod lied.

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The star led them, and finally one day, it stopped over a small

stable in a little town of Bethlehem. Do you know who the kings

saw there? Yes, the Baby Jesus with Mary and Joseph.

Then they understood that all this time, they were being led

by the Star of David. They also realized that the Baby they saw

was not an ordinary baby, but the King of kings and the Savior

of the world. They placed their gifts by the manger: the gold, the

incense and myrrh.

That night, the wise men from the far corners of the earth

completed their long journey. As they went to bed, they thoughtabout what they had seen in the small stable. They were very

happy, but not because of their wisdom, but because they had

found Jesus, the King of kings.

An angel appeared to them in a dream and said,

Do not go back to King Herod. He plans to do evil. He doesnt

want to bow down to Jesus at all. He wants to kill Him. Return

to your countries another way, not through Jerusalem.

In the morning, the kings got up and they did as the angel

had told them in the dream. They returned to their countries

another way. They never again met with Herod.

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Who from the far East saw the unusual star? The wise

men left for a long journey to search for the King of kings.

Where did they stop before coming to Bethlehem? The

king, Herod, also wanted to see the King of kings. Did

he really want to bow down before Him? When the wise

men saw the Lord Jesus in the modest stable in Bethlehem,

they realized that this unusual star led them to Him, the

King of kings. They bowed down before Him, just like you

bow down before a great ruler. The wise men also brought

wonderful gifts and laid them before the Lord Jesus in the

manger, just like before a real throne. What about you? Do

you have any gift for the Lord Jesus? What can you give

Him just from you?

A GIFT FOR YOU

Materials: a cardboard box, colorful wrapping paper,

a ribbon, a clear scotch tape.

As a whole family, make a package for a child or an

adult. You may give that person some clothes, toys or

food.

Put it all in the box and wrap it nicely with the colorful

wrapping paper. Give your gift to a person in need or

take it to some charity agency. (If you want to leave the

package in a drop-in box, paste a note on it saying,

a gift for child of age of....)

We know that this man really

is the Savior of the world.

(John 4:42)

TheFamily

Mee

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The Lord Jesus was dead for many hours. His body still hung onthe cross.

In the evening, the friends of the Lord Jesus came to bury Him

in a tomb, as was the custom. There were several women with

them, and among them was Mary Magdalene, whom the Lord

Jesus had forgiven many sins, and another lady named Mary.

The Resurrectionof the Lord Jesus

A friend of the Lord Jesus, Joseph, asked Pilate for Jesus

body. After Pilate gave him permission, Joseph took His body

from the cross and wrapped Him in a beautiful white piece of

cloth. Then, they took it to the tomb that looked like a cave cut

in a rock. In the end, they sealed the tomb with a great stone so

the enemies of the Lord Jesus would not steal His body.

Then, they returned home to mourn the death of theirTeacher.

We will never meet with Jesus again. We will never be able to

talk to Him again. He will never comfort us again,

when we are sad!

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forgot that the Lord Jesus said, I will die on the cross, but on the

third day, I will rise again, leave the tomb, and you will see Me

again.

Sunday came. It was the third day since the Lord Jesus

death. Early in the morning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary

were two other women who went to the Lord Jesus tomb. When

they arrived, they noticed that the stone that sealed the tomb

had been moved, and they were terrified. The tomb was open.

Who moved the great stone? The women wondered.

Then, they ran to the house where the Apostles were staying.

Somebody stole the Lord Jesus body! They shouted. Peterand John got up, ran to the tomb. When they reached the place

where the Lord Jesus had been buried, they also saw that the

tombstone had been moved, and there was no body inside.

What could have happened to Him? Peter asked, and the

disciples left, sad.

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Mary Magdalene could not be at peace with the thought

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that somebody had stolen the Lord Jesus body, and she went

to the tomb again. She cried the whole way there. She spoke to

herself,

Why did somebody do something as terrible as taking away the

body of my Lord?

When she reached the place, she decided to go inside. Deep

in the cave, she saw two angels sitting next to the cloth that theLord Jesus body had been wrapped in.

Why are you crying? The angels asked.

Mary answered, terrified.

Because somebody has taken the body of my Lord, and I dont

know where it is.

Dont be afraid. The angels comforted her. Everything will

become clear soon.

In that moment, Mary heard somebody calling. Somebody

she knew was calling for her. Do you know who it was?

Yes, it was the Lord Jesus.

Mary! Jesus called.

Teacher, Youre alive!

Mary saw Jesus dressed in a white robe, standing in front of

her and smiling. Mary was the happiest woman on earth. She

had seen risen the Lord Jesus.

Mary, go now and tell My disciples that I am alive.

The woman ran quickly to the house where the Apostles

stayed.

I saw Him, I saw Him! Hes alive! Mary shouted.

Who have you seen? The disciples asked, seeing her shaking

with excitement.

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I have seen the risen Jesus. Hes alive. He has conquered

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The disciples did not believe her, but soon they would learn

themselves that Mary was telling the truth.

In the evening, the Apostles gathered together for supper and

spoke about the Lord Jesus. They remembered the stories He had

told them. Suddenly, a figure in white appeared among them.

Who was it? Was it a ghost?Do you know who it was? It was the Lord Jesus who

appeared to His disciples.

Peace to you. He turned to them. I am not a ghost. Look,

I have hands and nail marks on them. I have feet and nail marks

on them, too.

Lord, One of the Apostles asked, is it really You?

Why do you doubt that? I told you I would rise from the

dead.

Jesus sat down at the table with them. He ate the meal with

them to show them He was alive. Then, the Apostles believed

that the Lord Jesus had risen from the dead just like He had said

He would. They were not sad anymore, because they saw their

Lord, who is the Savior who conquered death, who defeated

Satan.

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Who went do the Lord Jesus tomb early in the

morning?

Who did Mary Magdalene and the other Mary saw

inside the tomb?

After the Lord Jesus death the Apostles were very sad.

They lost their best friend, although He told them,

that He was the Son of God Himself, the Savior of theworld. The disciples were sad, because they forgot the

Lord Jesus words that He had to die first, so on the

third day He would rise again. How was it possible

for the Apostles to forget what Jesus had said? Do

people in our times also forget about Jesus words? What

happened then?

The Lord Jesus rose from the dead to live forever. He

is the Christ, the Savior of the world that God had

promised and announced a long time ago. He is theLamb that wipes away your sins and mine. Because

of Him we will be with God forever in heaven. Never

forget about that!

THE LORD JESUS LIVES

The materials: a big paper plate, brown and gray

water-paints, a brush, a drawing of an angel (you may cut

it out from an old postcard or draw it yourself), scissors,

paper glue and gray packing paper.

Paint the plate brown from the outside and gray from the

inside. Then cut it in half. Glue the halves of the plate in

such a way, so they would form a cave. Glue the angel

inside the cave. Now we need a stone to cover the entrance.You can make it out of gray packing paper (crumple the

paper into a ball shape). You may place a sign over the

cave: The Lord Jesus lives.

I am the Living One;

I was dead, and behold

I am alive for ever and ever! (Rev 1:18)


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How Do WeBecome Children of God?

All the stories told in this Bible were to help you understand

how much God loves you. He wants you to become His

children. Do you know how you can do it?

1. You have to confess your sins. It is written in the Bible

that when we regret our sins, God will forgive them, because

He loves us very much.

2. You have to believe that Jesus is your Savior. You surelywonder what it means to believe the Lord Jesus. It means that

deep down in your heart, your are sure that the Lord Jesus died

on the cross for your disobedience, and because of that, God

the Father forgave your every sin.

3. You have to be born again. After the story with

Nicodemus, you know what that means. You know that it

means to have a new heart that cannot sin, that loves God and

wants to please Him. It is a difficult task but do not be afraid.

A great Helper will be with you - the Holy Spirit. He will help

you in everything.

Do you want to become Gods child? Do you want to be one

of the Lord Jesus friend? Do you want to make this decision?

Dear Lord Jesus, I believe You are the Son of God. Thank You

that You have died on the cross for my punishment. Please,

forgive my sins: bad thoughts, deeds and words. I want to live

with You, now and forever. Please, help me be the person You

want me to be. Thank You that You are listening to me now.Amen.

I have prayed on the day of: ...................................

Signature: ...............................................................

Now, believe because of Jesus, that God has forgiven you for all

of your sins and believe that you will live with Jesus and God

the Father in Heaven.

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