Creation: Genesis 1 by Marcia Hughes

The Bible describes creation in poetic, picture language to tell us the great truth, 'In the beginning, God created...'

Noah: Genisis 9 by Doreen and Sue Jones

In the story of the great flood, people found a message of hope, symbolised by the rainbow - God will never give up on his creation. And creation includes all birds and animals, as well as people.

Moses in the bull rushes: Exodus 1&2 by Wendy Platt

A story we've known for ever! But read it carefully, and you'll find out how the will of the mighty Egyptian Pharaoh was obstructed by the cunning of the midwives - and by the love of a mother.

Moses: Exodus 3 by Helen Thompson and Jacqui Goring

God meets Moses at the burning bush, and tells him that he has seen the oppression of the Israelite slaves by the Egyptians. Moses must lead them to freedom 'Let my people go!' and give them God's law, the 10 commandments, to live by.

David and Goliath: 1 Samuel 17 by Wilma Frew

When Goliath, the gigantic 9-foot tall Philistine challenges the Israelite soldiers to a duel, only David, the shapherd boy responds. He trusts that God will be with him, slays Goliath with a stone and cuts of his head! It is the victory of good over evil.

The Nativity: Luke 2 by June Northway

God acts in a totally unexpected way to show the depth of his love - God comes to live as one of us - born a vulnerable baby, to an ordinary family, in a borrowed shelter.

The Baptism of Jesus: Luke 3 by Sue McKnight

Jesus is baptised, marking the beginning of his ministry. He heard the voice of God, 'This is my beloved Son' and saw the dove, representing God's sprit descending upon him.

The Fishers of Men: Luke 5 by Lynne Woodcock

Jesus always chose to be with the 'ordinary' people around him; and he chose, as his friends, a tax collector, a freedom fighter and, closest of all, four fishermen.

Suffer the little children to come unto me: Mark 10 by Elaine Siggers and Junior Church

Jesus attracted criticism, because he chose to be friends with the very people the rest of that society ignored - the sick, the mentally ill, the lepars, Samaritns (hated foreigners), Romans (an occupying army), women and even children!

Healing the blind: Mark 10 by Sue Hughes

Healing was a vital part of Jesus' ministry. To heal a blind man meant more than just giving him back his sight. it was a sign of God's love for that person, at a time when sickness was thought to result from God's anger.

The Crucifixion and Resurrection by Sylvia Ellis

Jesus was a pain to the authorities of the day, questioning their judgements, befriending and even forgiving 'sinners'. Who did he think he was? The cross was their attempt to silence him - but on the third day he rose again! Jesus was God in human likeness, and God's love is indestructible - stronger than hate, evil and even death.