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Ruth and Naomi

Ruth and Naomi

Ruth 1-4

A Moabite widow refuses to abandon her mother-in-law and follows her to a foreign land, where her faithfulness leads to...

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David and Goliath

David and Goliath

1 Samuel 17:1-58

A shepherd boy named David faces a nine-foot warrior with nothing but a sling and an unshakeable faith in God.

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The Witch of Endor

1 Samuel 28:3-25

King Saul, abandoned by God and terrified of an approaching army, seeks out a medium to summon the spirit of the dead...

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Elijah vs the Prophets of Baal

Elijah vs the Prophets of Baal

1 Kings 18:1-46

Prophet Elijah challenges 450 prophets of Baal to a contest on Mount Carmel — whoever's god sends fire from heaven...

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Solomon's Wisdom

1 Kings 3:1-28

When God offers young King Solomon anything he wants, Solomon asks not for wealth or power but for wisdom — and gets...

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Esther Saves Her People

Esther Saves Her People

Esther 1-10

A young Jewish woman becomes queen of Persia and must decide whether to risk her life to save her people from genocide.

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Daniel in the Lion's Den

Daniel in the Lion's Den

Daniel 6:1-28

When a law is crafted to trap Daniel for praying to God, he refuses to stop. He's thrown into a den of lions and...

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Jonah and the Whale

Jonah and the Whale

Jonah 1:1-4:11

God tells Jonah to preach to Nineveh. Jonah runs in the opposite direction, gets swallowed by a great fish, and learns...

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Peter Walks on Water

Matthew 14:22-33

In the middle of a storm on the Sea of Galilee, Peter steps out of the boat and walks toward Jesus on the water —...

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The Crucifixion of Jesus

Matthew 27:1-66; Mark 15:1-47; Luke 23:1-56; John 19:1-42

Jesus is arrested, tried, and executed on a Roman cross. What appears to be the ultimate defeat turns out to be the...

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The Resurrection

The Resurrection

Matthew 28:1-20; Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-53; John 20:1-21:25

Three days after the crucifixion, women arrive at Jesus' tomb to find it empty. He is risen — and nothing will ever...

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The Last Supper

The Last Supper

Matthew 26:17-30; Mark 14:12-26; Luke 22:7-38; John 13-17

On the night before his death, Jesus shares a Passover meal with his disciples, breaks bread, pours wine, and redefines...

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