Bible stories to read together.

The Shrewd Manager

Jesus told a surprising parable about a dishonest manager, then taught his disciples to be wise and faithful with money.

Luke 16:1–13Read story

The Rich Man and Lazarus

Jesus told a sobering parable about a rich man, a poor man named Lazarus, and listening to God's word now.

Luke 16:19–31Read story

The Servant and His Duty

Jesus told a short parable about a servant to teach humble obedience.

Luke 17:7–10Read story

Jesus Heals Ten Men with Leprosy

On the borderlands, ten men ask Jesus for mercy, and one returns to thank God when he is healed.

Luke 17:11–19Read story

The Persistent Widow

Jesus told a parable about a widow who kept asking for justice so his listeners would keep praying and not give up.

Luke 18:1–8Read story

The Pharisee and the Tax Collector

Jesus told a parable about two men praying in the temple and the very different way God judged them.

Luke 18:9–14Read story

Jesus Meets Zacchaeus

As Jesus passed through Jericho, he stopped for a man in a tree and brought salvation to his house.

Luke 19:1–10Read story

The Parable of the Ten Minas

Jesus told this parable near Jerusalem because people expected God’s kingdom to appear immediately.

Luke 19:11–27Read story

Luke 24:36–49; John 20:19–23Read story

Jesus Appears to His Disciples

Jesus stood among his disciples, eased their fear, and told them what message they would carry.

Andrew, Peter, Philip and Nathanael Meet Jesus

John tells how Andrew, Simon Peter, Philip, and Nathanael first came to Jesus and began to recognise who he was.

John 1:35–51Read story

Jesus Turns Water into Wine

At a wedding in Cana, Jesus did his first sign and revealed his glory.

John 2:1–11Read story

Jesus Clears the Temple in John's Early Account

At Passover in Jerusalem, Jesus acted boldly in the temple and spoke words his disciples only understood later.

John 2:12–25Read story

Jesus Talks with Nicodemus

A Pharisee named Nicodemus came to Jesus at night and heard that entering God’s kingdom requires new life from God.

John 3:1–21Read story

Jesus Meets the Samaritan Woman

At a well in Samaria, Jesus spoke with a woman about living water and true worship, and many people from her town came to believe in him.

John 4:1–42Read story

Jesus Heals an Official's Son

In Galilee, Jesus spoke a life-giving word for a sick child far away in Capernaum.

John 4:43–54Read story

John 5:1–3; John 5:5–15Read story

Jesus Heals a Man at the Pool

At a pool in Jerusalem, Jesus meets a man who has been unwell for many years and tells him to get up and walk.

Jesus and the Woman Accused of Adultery

In the temple, Jesus answered a test with truth, mercy, and a call to leave sin behind.

John 8:1–11Read story

Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind

Jesus gives sight to a man born blind, and the man comes to recognise more fully who Jesus is.

John 9:1–41Read story

Jesus Raises Lazarus

When Lazarus dies, Jesus comes to a family in deep grief and calls his friend out of the tomb.

John 11:1–44Read story

Jesus Washes His Disciples' Feet

During supper, Jesus washed his disciples' feet and showed them how to serve one another humbly.

John 13:1–17Read story

Thomas Meets the Risen Jesus

Thomas hears that Jesus is alive, struggles to believe it, and then meets the risen Jesus for himself.

John 20:24–29Read story

Breakfast Beside the Sea and Jesus' Conversation with Peter

After a long night with empty nets, the risen Jesus met his disciples by the sea and spoke directly to Peter.

John 21:1–25Read story

Matthias Is Chosen

After Jesus was taken up, his followers prayed together and chose Matthias to join the eleven apostles.

Acts 1:12–26Read story