The Great Bible Stories
DBS Set
(97 in total)
For ongoing/deeper discipleship use this schedule to read through this DBS set of stories. If you have a small group or a discipleship group, you can also add the Discovery Group Format to the Discovery Bible Study (DBS) method.
The Creation: Genesis 1:1-2:7
Adam and Eve: Genesis 2:8-3:24
Cain and Abel: Genesis 4:1-16
The Great Flood: Genesis 6:5-9:17
The Tower of Babel: Genesis 11:1-9
God Calls Abraham: Genesis 12:1-9
Sodom and Gomorrah: Genesis 18:16-19:29
Abraham's Obedience: Genesis 22:1-19
Isaac Marries Rebekah: Genesis 24:1-67
Esau's Birthright: Genesis 25:19-34
Isaac Blesses Jacob: Genesis 27:1-40
Jacob and Laban: Genesis 29:1-31:55
Jacob Wrestles: Genesis 32:1-33:20
Revenge against Shechem: Genesis 34:1-31; 49:5-7
Joseph in Prison: Genesis 39:1-40:23
Joseph as a Ruler: Genesis 41:1-57
Family Reunion: Genesis 42:1-45:28; 46:28-30
Moses' Birth: Exodus 1:1-2:10
The Burning Bush: Exodus 3:1-22
The Ten Plagues: Exodus 7:14-12:30
The Exodus: Exodus 12:31-51
The Red Sea: Exodus 14:5-31
The Gold Calf: Exodus 32:1-29
Exploring the Land: Numbers 13:1-14:38
Rebellion in the Ranks: Numbers 16:1-17:13
Balak and Balaam: Numbers 22:1-24:25
Rahab and the Spies: Joshua 2:1-24
Jericho Falls: Joshua 6:1-27
Gibeon's Con Artists: Joshua 9:1-27
Deborah and Barak: Judges 4:1-24
Gideon as Judge: Judges 6:1-7:25
Abimelech's Ambition: Judges 9:1-57
Samson as Judge: Judges 13:1-16:31
Ruth, Naomi and Boaz: Ruth 1:1-4:22
Samuel is Born: 1 Samuel 1:1-28
Samuel the Prophet: 1 Samuel 3:1-4:22
Saul Becomes King: 1 Samuel 9:1-10:27
Jonathan's Bravery: 1 Samuel 14:1-46
Saul's Disobedience: 1 Samuel 15:1-35
David Kills Goliath: 1 Samuel 17:1-51
David and Jonathan: 1 Samuel 18:1-4, 20:1-42
Nabal and Abigail: 1 Samuel 25:1-44
Saul's Death: 1 Samuel 28:1-25, 30:1-13
David's Success: 2 Samuel 5:1-6:23
David and Bathsheba: 2 Samuel 11:1-12:25
Amnon and Tamar: 2 Samuel 13:1-22
Absalom: 2 Samuel 13:23-19:8
Solomon's Wisdom: 1 Kings 3:1-28
Jeroboam and Rehoboam: 1 Kings 11:26-14:31
Elijah's Challenge: 1 Kings 17:1-18:46
God Speaks to Elijah: 1 Kings 19:1-21
Micaiah the Prophet: 1 Kings 22:1-40
Chariot of Fire: 2 Kings 1:1-2:25
Elisha Heals Naaman: 2 Kings 5:1-27
Famine and Unbelief: 2 Kings 6:24-7:20
Joash and Jehoiada: 2 Kings 11:1-21
Hezekiah Trusts God: 2 Kings 18:13-19:37
Josiah's Reign: 2 Kings 22:1-23:30
Fall of Jerusalem: 2 Kings 24:18-25:30
David's Power: 1 Chronicles 11:1-25
David's Census: 1 Chronicles 21:1-22:1
Jehoshaphat and Ahab: 2 Chronicles 18:1-19:11
Ezra Rebuilds the Altar: Ezra 3:1-13
Nehemiah Builds the Wall: Nehemiah 2:1-20
Enemy Opposition: Nehemiah 4:1-23
Nehemiah's Justice: Nehemiah 5:1-19
Esther Saves the Jews: Esther 1:1-10; 3
Job is Tested: Job 1:1-22
Ezekiel's Vision: Ezekiel 37:1-14
The Fiery Furnace: Daniel 3:1-30
The Lions' Den: Daniel 6:1-28
Jonah: Jonah 1:1-4:11
Jesus is Born: Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 2:1-40
Wise Men and King Herod: Matthew 2:1-23
Jesus is Tempted: Matthew 4:1-11; Mark 1:12-13; Luke 4:1-13
Jesus Feeds 5,000: Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-15
The Bread of Life: John 6:1-71
Jesus Walks on Water: Matthew 14:22-36; Mark 6:45-56; John 6:16-21
The Good Samaritan: Luke 10:25-37
The Lost Son: Luke 15:1-32
Jesus Raises Lazarus: John 11:1-44
Jesus and Zacchaeus: Luke 19:1-10
The Triumphal Entry: Matthew 21:1-11; Luke 19:28-40; John 12:12-19
The Last Supper: Matthew 26:17-30; Mark 14:12-26; Luke 22:7-30; John 13:1-30
Jesus' Trial: Matthew 26:47-27:31
Jesus' Crucifixion: Matthew 27:32-56; Mark 15:21-41; Luke 23:26-49; John 19:16-42
Jesus' Resurrection: Matthew 28:1-15; Mark 16:1-14; Luke 24:1-34; John 20:1-10
Jesus' Ascension: Luke 24:35-53 & Acts 1:6-11
The Holy Spirit Comes: Acts 2:1-47
The Apostles' Courage: Acts 4:1-31
Ananias and Sapphira: Acts 5:1-11
Philip and the Eunuch: Acts 8:26-40
Saul Encounters Jesus: Acts 9:1-19
Peter and Cornelius: Acts 10:1-11:18
Paul in Corinth: Acts 18:1-28
Paul in Ephesus: Acts 19:1-41
Paul Goes to Rome: Acts 27:1-28:31