Category: Mother Stories
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The Rich Fool
THE RICH FOOL There was a certain rich man who owned much land. And his fields and vineyards were so productive that when the time of harvest came, he had not room enough to store his corn and fruits. So, after much thought he said, “This will I do. I will pull down my barns…
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ANOINTING THE FEET OF JESUS
ANOINTING THE FEET OF JESUS On one occasion, a proud Pharisee, whose name was Simon, invited Jesus to eat with him. But the invitation was a cold one. There was no kiss of welcome, no water to bathe His hot and dusty feet, no perfumed ointment for His head: nothing but a bare admission to…
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HEALING THE CENTURION’S SERVANT
HEALING THE CENTURION’S SERVANT Jesus entered into Capernaum, a city by the Sea of Galilee, and while He was there a certain Centurion, or captain in the Roman army, had a favourite servant who was sick of the palsy and in great pain. When this Roman heard of Jesus, he sought the Jewish elders and…
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The House Built Upon the Sand
THE HOUSE BUILT UPON THE SAND What a foolish man the builder of the house shown in our picture must have been! Of course, when the wind blew and the waves dashed against his house, it would fall. Look how the sea has washed the foundation away, and how the roof is falling in! And…
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Mother Stories from the New Testament
“Mother Stories from the New Testament” shares engaging narratives for children, emphasizing faith, kindness, and moral lessons from Jesus’ life.
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The Wonderful Draught of Fishes
THE WONDERFUL DRAUGHT OF FISHES One day, as the crowds pressed round Him to hear the Word of God, Jesus came to the Lake of Gennesaret and saw two boats drawn up on the shore. Now one of these belonged to a man named Simon Peter, who was at the water’s edge washing his nets.…
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Jesus in the Temple
JESUS IN THE TEMPLE When Jesus was twelve years of age, His parents took Him with them to Jerusalem to the feast of the Passover. Great numbers journeyed from different parts to keep this feast; and travelled in companies or caravans, the women and old men riding on asses or mules, and the rest going…
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The Angel’s Tidings
THE ANGEL’S TIDINGS It was night. In the fields near Bethlehem a company of shepherds kept watch over their flocks. Probably they were holy men, and often thought of God in the stillness of the early morn. And now they may have been thinking of the coming of the promised Messiah. While watching their flocks,…
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The Wise Men’s Visit
THE WISE MEN’S VISIT The birth of Jesus Christ was announced by two remarkable events: the coming of wise men from the East, and the appearance of angels to some shepherds at Bethlehem. The wise men were probably astronomers; and in watching the stars they had seen one that had led them to leave their…
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Hezekiah and Sennacherib
HEZEKIAH AND SENNACHERIB Sennacherib, the King of Assyria, invaded the land of Judah, and threatened to lay siege to Jerusalem. Then Hezekiah took counsel with his princes and mighty men, and repaired the broken walls, and made them higher. He made many other preparations for the defense of the city, and went among his people,…