Christianity — The Gospel — Stories
13 exemplary stories from the tradition, each with full citations and scene-by-scene beats.
The Prodigal Son
He rehearsed his apology on the road home. He didn't get to finish it.
The Good Samaritan
A lawyer asked Jesus who his neighbor was. Jesus told him a story about the wrong person being right.
David and Goliath
Everyone saw the giant and measured the boy. The boy measured the giant against God.
The Woman at the Well
She came at noon because she didn't want to see anyone. He was waiting.
Peter Walking on Water
He was fine until he looked down.
The Feeding of the Five Thousand
A boy's lunch. Five thousand fed. Twelve baskets left over.
The Raising of Lazarus
Jesus wept. Then he shouted at a tomb.
The Road to Emmaus
They walked seven miles with God and didn't recognize him until he broke the bread.
Jacob Wrestling the Angel
He wouldn't let go until it blessed him. It dislocated his hip and he still wouldn't let go.
Joseph and His Brothers
His brothers sold him into slavery. Twenty years later he was the only one who could save them.
Daniel in the Lions' Den
They made it illegal to pray. He opened his windows wider.
Jonah and the Great Fish
God said go east. Jonah bought a ticket west.
The Baptism of Jesus — The Trinity Revealed
The only moment in Scripture where the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are all visible at once.