🔹 Story 1: David, the Youngest Son, Anointed King
Main Characters: David, Samuel, Jesse, David’s brothers
Story Summary: When Samuel came to anoint the next king, he assumed it would be one of Jesse’s older sons. But God chose David, the youngest, a humble shepherd boy.
Key Verses: 1 Samuel 16:1–13
Theme Connection: God doesn’t choose based on appearance or status—He sees the heart.
🔹 Story 2: Rahab the Prostitute Became Part of God’s Plan
Main Characters: Rahab, Israelite spies, Joshua
Story Summary: Rahab lived in a sinful city and had a dishonourable occupation, yet she expressed faith in Israel’s God, protected the spies, and became part of Jesus’ genealogy.
Key Verses: Joshua 2; Matthew 1:5; Hebrews 11:31
Theme Connection: Her past did not disqualify her—God honoured her faith and changed her future.
🔹 Story 3: Gideon the Fearful Became a Mighty Warrior
Main Characters: Gideon, angel of the Lord, Israelites
Story Summary: Gideon felt inadequate and hid from the enemy. But God called him to lead Israel with just 300 men, showing His power through weakness.
Key Verses: Judges 6–7
Theme Connection: God chose someone with no confidence so that victory would clearly be from Him.
🔹 Story 4: Mary Magdalene Was the First Witness of the Resurrection
Main Characters: Mary Magdalene, Jesus, disciples
Story Summary: Mary had once been possessed by demons, but she became a devoted follower of Jesus and was the first to see Him after the resurrection.
Key Verses: Luke 8:1–3; John 20:11–18
Theme Connection: God entrusted a woman once marginalized to deliver the most important news in history.
🔹 Story 5: The Good Samaritan as the Compassionate Neighbour
Main Characters: The Samaritan, injured man, priest, Levite
Story Summary: In Jesus’ parable, a despised Samaritan—not the respected religious leaders—helped a wounded man and demonstrated true neighbourly love.
Key Verses: Luke 10:25–37
Theme Connection: God uses those the world dismisses to demonstrate His character.
🔹 Story 6: Matthew the Tax Collector Became a Disciple
Main Characters: Matthew, Jesus, Pharisees
Story Summary: Matthew was a tax collector—a profession hated by Jews—yet Jesus called him to be a disciple. He followed immediately and later wrote the Gospel of Matthew.
Key Verses: Matthew 9:9–13
Theme Connection: Jesus chose a social outcast to become a Gospel witness.
🔹 Story 7: Paul the Persecutor Became an Apostle
Main Characters: Saul/Paul, Jesus, Ananias
Story Summary: Paul actively persecuted Christians, but after encountering Jesus, he became the most influential apostle in spreading the Gospel.
Key Verses: Acts 9:1–22; Galatians 1:13–16
Theme Connection: God often calls the least expected to do the greatest work.
🔹 Story 8: The Samaritan Woman Became a Witness
Main Characters: Jesus, Samaritan woman
Story Summary: The woman had a complicated and sinful past, yet Jesus revealed His identity to her, and she led many in her town to faith.
Key Verses: John 4:1–42
Theme Connection: Her encounter with Jesus transformed her into an unlikely evangelist.
🔹 Story 9: Moses the Fugitive Became a Deliverer
Main Characters: Moses, God, Pharaoh
Story Summary: Moses fled Egypt after killing an Egyptian and spent 40 years in the wilderness. Yet God called him to return and lead Israel out of slavery.
Key Verses: Exodus 2–4
Theme Connection: God chose a runaway exile to confront kings and part seas.
🔹 Story 10: The Boy with the Loaves and Fish
Main Characters: A young boy, Jesus, disciples, crowd
Story Summary: A boy had just five loaves and two fish. Jesus used his small gift to feed over 5,000 people.
Key Verses: John 6:1–14
Theme Connection: God used the offering of a child to perform one of His greatest miracles.
🔹 Key Bible Passages for the Theme
- 1 Samuel 16:7
- 1 Corinthians 1:27–29
- Judges 6:15–16
- Luke 1:52
- Romans 9:15–16
- Acts 9:15
- John 4:39
- Matthew 9:12–13
- Hebrews 11:31
- Isaiah 55:8–9