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Creation

Genesis 1:1-31
Genesis 2:1-3

Adam and Eve

Genesis 2:1-25

Fall of Man

Genesis 3:1-24

Cain and Abel

Genesis 4:1-16

Noah and the Ark

Genesis 6:1-22

Flood

Genesis 7:1-24

Tower of Babel

Genesis 11:1-8

Sodom and Gomorrah

Genesis 19:1-29

Abraham Sacrifices Isaac

Genesis 22:1-19

Jacob's Ladder

Genesis 28:10-12

Joseph and the Coat of Many Colors

Genesis 37:12-36

Moses' Birth

Exodus 2:1-24

Moses and the Burning Bush

Exodus 3:1-21

Plagues on Egypt

Exodus 7:1-24
Exodus 8:1-30
Exodus 9:1-33
Exodus 10:1-29

Exodus of the Hebrews Slaves out of Egypt

Exodus 12:31-42

Passover

Exodus 12:1-29

Ten Commandments

Exodus 20:1-21

Ezekiel and the Valley of the Dry Bones

Ezekiel 37:1-28

Joshua and the Battle of Jericho

Joshua 6:1-20

Samson and Delilah

Judges 16:1-31

David and Goliath

1 Samuel 17:4-50

David and Bathsheba

2 Samuel 11:1-27

Elijah verses the Priests of Baal

1 Kings 18:1-45

Job is Tested

Job 1:1-22

Good Shepard Psalm

Psalm 23:1-6

Daniel in the Lion's Den

Daniel 6:16-24

Jonah and the Fish

Jonah 1:1-17

Genealogy of Jesus

Matthew 1:1-17

Visit of the Magi

Matthew 2:1-12

Baptism of Jesus

Matthew 3:13-17

Preaching of John the Baptist

Matthew 3:1-12

Temptation of Jesus

Matthew 4:1-11

Beatitudes

Matthew 5:1-12

Sermon on the Mount

Matthew 5:1-20

Lord's Prayer

Matthew 6:5-15

House on the Rock

Matthew 7:24-27

Parable of the Sower

Matthew 13:1-23

Transfiguration of Jesus

Matthew 17:1-13

Greatest Commandment

Matthew 22:34-40

Sheep and the Goats

Matthew 25:31-46

Crucifixion of Jesus

Matthew 27:32-66
Matthew 27:1-66

Lord's Supper

Matthew 26:17-30

Death of Jesus

Matthew 27:45-56

Jesus Before Pilate

Matthew 27:11-26

Great Commission

Matthew 28:16-20

Resurrection of Jesus

Matthew 28:1-10

Rich Young Man

Mark 10:17-31

Jesus' Triumphal entry into Jerusalem

Mark 11:1-11

Widow's Offering

Mark 12:41-44

Birth of John the Baptist

Luke 1:57-80

Birth of Jesus

Luke 2:1-20

Boy Jesus at the Temple

Luke 2:41-52

Calling of the First Disciples

Luke 5:1-11

Faith of the Centurion

Luke 7:1-10

Who will be Greatest?

Luke 9:46-50

Mary and Martha

Luke 10:38-42

Jesus' Teaching on Prayer

Luke 11:2-4

Lost Son

Luke 15:11-32

Zacchaeus

Luke 19:1-10

Judas Betrays Jesus

Luke 22:1-6

Last Supper

Luke 22:7-38

Peter Denies Christ

Luke 22:54-62

Resurrection of Jesus

Luke 24:1-53

Risen Christ Appears

Luke 24:13-35

Jesus Clears the Temple

John 2:12-25

New Birth

John 3:1-21

Woman at the Well

John 4:1-42

Mary Anoints Jesus

John 12:1-8

Jesus Washes Disciples' Feet

John 13:1-17

The Way to Life

John 14:1-7

True Vine

John 15:1-17

Jesus Convinces Thomas

John 20:24-29

Birth of the Church

Acts 2:1-47

Pentecost and the Holy Spirit

Acts 2:1-13

Crippled Beggar Healed

Acts 3:1-16

Ananias and Sapphira

Acts 5:1-11

Conversion of Saul of Tarsus

Acts 9:1-19

Peter Visits Cornelius

Acts 10:1-48

Peter Rescued from Prison

Acts 12:1-19

Paul and Barnabus

Acts 13:1-12

Paul in Athens

Acts 17:16-34

Plot to Kill Paul

Acts 23:12-35

Paul before Felix

Acts 24:1-27

Shipwreck of Paul

Acts 27:1-44

Paul, Prisoner and Preacher in Rome

Acts 28:11-31

Christian Living

Romans 12:1-30

The True Foundation

1 Corinthians 3:10-17

Love, the Greatest Gift

1 Corinthians 13:1-20

Promise of Eternal Life

1 Corinthians 15:12-57

New Jerusalem

Revelation 21:1-8

 

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