Scene by Scene
Bible stories, told so you can follow them
Each story is retold in plain language, one short scene at a time. Every one is reviewed by a Lutheran pastor and tested with real readers before it goes up.
Scene by Scene
David and Goliath
A shepherd nobody expected. A giant everyone feared.
The Sermon on the Mount
Jesus's longest teaching, one section at a time.
Jonah
A prophet who ran. A city God refused to give up on.
Noah
More than water and a boat.
The Good Samaritan
You've heard "be kind." That's not the main point.
Zacchaeus
A tax collector climbed a tree. Everything changed.
Joseph
Sold by his brothers. The long road from pit to palace.
The parables of Jesus
All 37 →The Prodigal Son
A son takes his inheritance early, spends it all, and comes home expecting to be a servant.
The Good Samaritan
A man is beaten and left on the road. Two religious men pass by. A foreigner stops.
The Lost Sheep
A shepherd leaves ninety-nine sheep to go find the one that wandered off.
The Sower
Seed falls on a path, on rock, among thorns, and on good soil. Only one yields.
The Mustard Seed
The smallest seed grows into a shrub large enough for birds to nest in.
The Talents
Three servants are given money to manage. Two invest it. One buries his in the ground.