https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/grandma-s-bible-stories--5872363Hi, and welcome to Grandma’s Bible Stories! My grandma, Elsie or "Peter" Palmer told these very Bible stories to her children, to her grandchildren, and even to her great-grandchildren, and I’m so excited to continue that legacy by sharing these Bible stories with you.]]>enChristianityJoel Palmerhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d51c13ce62c962f6d229b8e63030233c.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/grandma-s-bible-stories--5872363Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:01:44 +0000Joel PalmerJoel Palmerpalmer87@gmail.comHi, and welcome to Grandma’s Bible Stories! My grandma, Elsie or "Peter" Palmer told these very Bible stories to her children, to her grandchildren, and even to her great-grandchildren, and I’m so excited to continue that legacy by sharing these Bible...Hi, and welcome to Grandma’s Bible Stories! My grandma, Elsie or "Peter" Palmer told these very Bible stories to her children, to her grandchildren, and even to her great-grandchildren, and I’m so excited to continue that legacy by sharing these Bible stories with you.]]>false1ac965cd-9867-5067-9b87-4121ee796984episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/114-the-great-catch-of-fish--63887828https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63887828Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:00:07 +0000Joel PalmerJesus spoke to a large crowd of people from a boat, and after finishing his teaching, told his the fishermen to cast their nets for a catch.  Although they knew it wasn't a good time or place to fish, they obeyed Jesus, and miraculously caught many...221bible,disciples,fish,grandmas,jesus,miracle,stories,storyfalse1114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/113-the-wedding-feast-at-cana--63887600https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63887600Sat, 25 Jan 2025 04:33:18 +0000Joel PalmerJesus and his disciples were invited to a wedding, but before long, the wine was gone.  This would bring great shame to the bridegroom!  Jesus, in his great mercy, turned water into the best wine, saving the family from great humiliation.208bible,cana,grandmas,jesus,miracle,stories,storyfalse1113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/112-doers-of-the-word--63407998https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63407998Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:00:06 +0000Joel PalmerAs Jesus taught, some people said they believed in him, but their actions didn't match their words.  He wanted followers who weren't merely listeners but were doers of the word.217bible,disciples,grandmas,jesus,jews,parable,stories,story,teachingsfalse1110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/111-jesus-chooses-his-disciples--63408001https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63408001Fri, 03 Jan 2025 15:00:07 +0000Joel PalmerJesus chose 12 people to be his closest followers, his disciples or apostles.  He didn't choose them from the rich and famous, but chose fishermen, and even tax collectors!226andrew,bible,disciples,fishermen,grandmas,jesus,john,peter,simon,stories,storyfalse1111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/110-treasures-in-heaven--63408000https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63408000Fri, 27 Dec 2024 15:00:07 +0000Joel PalmerJesus's kingdom was a spiritual one, a heavenly one.  So he warned his followers not to put their trust in the treasures of the earth, but to store up for themselves treasure in heaven.  For where their treasure was, there heart was also.214bible,grandmas,heaven,jesus,kingdom,parable,stories,story,treasurefalse1110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/109-the-kingdom-of-heaven--63407999https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63407999Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:00:08 +0000Joel PalmerJesus had much to say about his kingdom.  It was not what the people expected, a kingdom of the world.  But he was pointing to a spiritual, heavenly kingdom that would last forever!211bible,grandmas,heaven,jesus,kingdom,parable,stories,storyfalse1109fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/108-the-temptation-of-jesus--63067008https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63067008Fri, 13 Dec 2024 15:00:07 +0000Joel PalmerThe Holy Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted by Satan.  Unlike the first Adam, Jesus resisted the temptations of Satan, using scripture to defend himself, thus proving his perfection.229bible,grandmas,jesus,satan,stories,story,temptationfalse1108fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/107-in-his-father-s-house--63067003https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63067003Fri, 06 Dec 2024 15:00:07 +0000Joel PalmerAfter Mary, Joseph, and Jesus went to Jerusalem, Jesus stayed behind at the temple.  His parents started for home but didn't realize he stayed behind and spent 3 days looking for him, only to find him in his "Father's house".211bible,father,grandmas,jesus,joseph,mary,stories,story,templefalse1107fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/106-the-flight-into-egypt--63066960]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63066960Sat, 30 Nov 2024 02:56:41 +0000Joel PalmerAfter Jesus was born, Herod tried to kill Jesus by killing all the baby boys under two years old in Bethlehem.  God warned Joseph in a dream to flee to Egypt to keep Jesus safe, and only came back when told in another dream that he could return.]]>204bethlehem,bible,egypt,grandmas,herod,jesus,joseph,mary,stories,storyfalse1106fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/105-wise-men-from-the-east--62633807https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62633807Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:00:07 +0000Joel PalmerOn seeing a star in the East, some wise men made a long journey to see the new King, Jesus.  Yet the scribes and Pharisees who lived so close couldn't be bothered to see this long-promised messiah.  And Herod tried to find a way to kill Jesus so he...208false1105fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/104-jesus-is-born--62633742https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62633742Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerIn the great central event of the whole Bible, God himself came down in the form of a man by sending Jesus to earth to be born of the virgin Mary. And yet the King of Heaven was born in a lowly stable.227bible,born,christmas,god,grandmas,jesus,stable,stories,story,virginfalse1104fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/103-gabriel-s-message-to-mary--62278672https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62278672Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerThe angel Gabriel went to Mary with the great news that she was to bear the Messiah as her son!  In awe, she asked Gabriel how that was possible, and he relayed the news that even her relative, Elizabeth, was expecting a child even in her advanced age.230angel,bible,birth,christmas,gabriel,grandmas,jesus,mary,stories,storyfalse1103fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/102-the-voice-in-the-wilderness--62278634https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62278634Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerJohn the Baptist spent his life pointing to the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ.  He was even witness to Jesus's baptism where the Father proclaimed that Jesus was his son and the Holy Spirit came on him.221baptism,baptist,bible,grandmas,jesus,john,repentance,stories,story,thefalse1102fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/101-john-the-baptist-is-born--62278622https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62278622Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerZachariah and his wife Elizabeth were given a great surprise in their old age.  They would have a son who would prepare the way for the coming Messiah!  Not only would they have a son, but the long-promised Messiah was finally about to come!219baptist,bible,elizabeth,grandmas,jesus,john,stories,story,the,zachariafalse1101fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/100-the-second-temple-is-finished--62278504https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62278504Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:00:05 +0000Joel PalmerIn this hundredth episode (!!), Haggai warns the people of Israel that they need to rebuild God's temple.  The people thought they were too poor to do it, but it turns out that they were poor because they hadn't served God by rebuilding the temple!223bible,exile,grandmas,haggai,israel,rebuild,stories,story,templefalse1100fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/99-jonah-s-lesson--61649112https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61649112Fri, 27 Sep 2024 14:00:01 +0000Joel PalmerAfter Jonah ran away, God quickly brought him to repentance, and Jonah went straight to Ninevah.  Surprisingly, the Ninevites repented!  Jonah, however, was upset and complained to God.  However, God had another lesson to teach Jonah about how...228bible,fish,god,grandmas,jonah,ninevah,preach,repent,stories,story,whalefalse199fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/98-jonah-flees--61649111https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61649111Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:00:01 +0000Joel PalmerGod gave Jonah a big task - preach the Gospel to the sinful city of Ninevah!  Jonah was so sure the people of the city would hate his message, that he ran away.  But God wasn't pleased with this and sent a terrible storm to bring him to repentance. 223bible,big,fish,grandmas,jonah,ninevah,preach,repent,stories,story,whalefalse198fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/97-the-den-of-lions--61649110https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61649110Sat, 14 Sep 2024 21:13:59 +0000Joel PalmerIn another well-known Bible story, God shows his power over all creation by saving Daniel from the hungry lions!  Even though evil men want to kill Daniel and even go as far as having him thrown to the lions, God saves Daniel in a most remarkable way.228bible,daniel,darious,den,god,grandmas,lions,of,stories,storyfalse197fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/96-the-fiery-furnace--61120944https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61120944Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:00:01 +0000Joel PalmerIn this well-known story, God demonstrates his love and power to Daniel's 3 friends by preserving their lives as they found the courage to disobey the king's sinful command, even though it meant certain death for them.363abednego,bible,daniel,fire,firey,furnace,grandmas,king,meshach,nebuchadnezzar,shadrach,stories,storyfalse196fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/95-dry-bones--61120945https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61120945Fri, 30 Aug 2024 14:00:01 +0000Joel PalmerGod showed his everlasting love to Israel by giving Ezekiel a vision.  In this vision, Ezekiel saw a valley full of dry bones.  God, through his mighty life-giving power, brought these dry bones to life, just as he would bring Israel, who was dead in...237bible,bones,dry,ezekiel,god,grandmas,israel,resurrection,salvation,stories,storyfalse195fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/94-a-scroll-is-burned--60869615https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60869615Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:00:01 +0000Joel PalmerGod had been warning the people through the prophet Jeremiah, and many others, to turn from their idol worship and to turn back to God.  But rather than listening to the warnings, the king cut out each piece of the scroll with the words of warning and...220bible,exile,grandmas,israel,jeremiah,judah,stories,storyfalse194fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/93-the-suffering-servant--60869613https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60869613Fri, 16 Aug 2024 14:00:03 +0000Joel PalmerHundreds of years before Jesus died on the cross, his suffering and death was prophesied in many ways.  Isaiah foretold that Jesus had to die, yet not because of his own sins - because he was perfect! - but for our sins and our salvation!242bible,cross,god,grandmas,isaiah,jesus,shepherd,sin,stories,storyfalse193fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/92-god-s-care-over-all-his-creation--60869616https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60869616Fri, 09 Aug 2024 14:00:03 +0000Joel PalmerGod created all things, but instead of just letting things happen on their own, God is still sovereign over everything! God provides for the smallest animals and also guides and directs great nations.  What a wonderful God we serve!236animals,bible,god,grandmas,man,providence,soverign,stories,storyfalse192fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/91-david-prays-for-mercy--60869614https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60869614Fri, 02 Aug 2024 14:00:03 +0000Joel PalmerDavid sinned greatly while he was king.  When God sent a prophet to him to point out his sin, David repented and gave us one of the most beautiful Psalms of repentance.  Thankfully, through Jesus, all our sins can also be forgiven!238bathsheba,bible,david,god,grandmas,nathan,repentance,stories,storyfalse191fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/90-the-shepherd-s-care--60622076https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60622076Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:00:03 +0000Joel PalmerIn David's most well-known 23rd Psalm, he tells about God's faithful care over him.  Just as David cared for his sheep when he was young, he tells about how God provides for him, protects him, and guides him throughout his life.22223,bible,david,god,grandmas,lord,psalm,shepherd,stories,storyfalse190fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/89-the-jews-are-saved--60398663https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60398663Fri, 19 Jul 2024 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerIn great faith, Queen Esther fearfully went before King Ahasuerus.  After inviting him to two banquets, she made her request to help save her people.  The King, furious with Haman for coming up with the decree to kill all the Jews, gave all the Jews...225ahasuerus,bible,defend,esther,grandmas,haman,jews,king,purim,queen,stories,storyfalse189fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/88-haman-s-decree--60398647https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60398647Fri, 12 Jul 2024 14:00:29 +0000Joel PalmerHaman, the wicked advisor to King Ahasuerus, plotted to kill all the Jews living in Persia.  Mordechai encouraged Esther, a brave Jewess, to use her position to save all the Jews.  In great faith and trust in God, she began to plan how to make her...218ahasuerus,bible,esther,grandmas,haman,jew,king,mordechai,save,stories,storyfalse188fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/87-the-walls-of-jerusalem--60345362https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60345362Fri, 05 Jul 2024 14:01:11 +0000Joel PalmerGod also placed it on the heart of King Cyrus to allow Nehemiah to return to Jerusalem to rebuild its walls.  With careful planning, cunning use of some soldiers, and God's abundant blessing, the people finished building the wall in record time.212bible,cyrus,grandmas,jerusalem,jews,judah,king,nehemiah,samaritans,stories,storyfalse187fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/86-the-decree-of-cyrus--60345270https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60345270Fri, 28 Jun 2024 14:00:03 +0000Joel PalmerGod, who is sovereign even over the heathen nations, put it in the heart of King Cyrus to let some of the people of Judah return to their country to rebuild the temple.  God blessed their efforts and provided abundantly for them.223bible,cyrus,grandmas,israel,jews,judah,king,rebuild,stories,story,templefalse186fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/85-hezekiah-s-faith-is-rewarded--60345214https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60345214Fri, 21 Jun 2024 14:00:03 +0000Joel PalmerIsrael and Judah had many enemies who wanted to destroy them.  Israel never trusted God and was severely punished.  King Hezekiah, king of Judah, however, obeyed God and prayed to him for help when they were surrounded by enemies.  God, in his great...229bible,enemies,grandmas,hezekiah,israel,judah,king,stories,storyfalse185fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/84-good-king-josiah--60345215https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60345215Fri, 14 Jun 2024 14:00:03 +0000Joel PalmerWhile Israel and Judah had many wicked kings, King Josiah, who became king while still a young boy, honored God, followed his commands, and pointed the people to God.221bible,grandmas,israel,josiah,judah,king,stories,storyfalse184fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/83-a-little-boy-becomes-king--60085983https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60085983Fri, 07 Jun 2024 14:00:04 +0000Joel PalmerWicked queen Athaliah tried to seize the throne over Israel after her husband died.  However, one little boy, Joash, was saved.  With great courage and with the fear of the Lord, he was made the rightful king, even while he was a young boy.220athaliah,bible,grandmas,israel,joash,king,stories,storyfalse183fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/82-the-lord-s-battle--60085939https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60085939Fri, 31 May 2024 14:00:04 +0000Joel PalmerJehoshaphat also called upon the Lord in their time of trouble.  And the Lord again delivered them mightily out of the hand of their enemy.  In fact, God's victory over the enemy was so great, that the Israelites didn't even have to lift a finger...229battle,bible,grandmas,israel,jehoshaphat,king,plunder,stories,storyfalse182fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/81-a-good-beginning-but-a-sad-ending--60085922https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60085922Fri, 24 May 2024 14:00:03 +0000Joel PalmerKing Asa looked to God for help when their enemies attacked them.  And God, the deliverer, delivered them from the hand of their enemies.  A Prophet of God told him to continue serving God and all would go well with him.  Unfortunately, Asa forgot...211asa,bible,god,grandmas,israel,judah,king,prophet,stories,storyfalse181fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/80-naaman-the-leper--59889305https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59889305Fri, 17 May 2024 14:00:03 +0000Joel PalmerNaaman, a great general of the whole Syrian army, had leprosy, a horrible skin disease.  When he went to Elisha for healing, he was not happy with the simple way Elisha told him to be cleansed.  Yet, he eventually did it, and God healed even this...223bible,elisha,grandmas,healed,healing,israel,leprosy,naaman,stories,story,syriafalse180fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/79-a-boy-made-alive--59889249https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59889249Fri, 10 May 2024 14:00:03 +0000Joel PalmerGod worked mightily through Elisha, his prophet.  A woman who had no children was granted a baby boy.  And yet, to show God's power, the child died, but was soon returned to his parents alive!223alive,bible,bo,dead,elisha,gehazi,grandmas,stories,storyfalse179fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/78-ahab-s-family-is-destroyed--59429534https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59429534Fri, 03 May 2024 14:00:03 +0000Joel PalmerAhab, a wicked king of Israel, had been told by Elijah that his family would be destroyed.  As prophesied, his entire family was destroyed, and he and his wife, queen Jezebel, also met a tragic end.223ahab,bible,elijah,grandmas,israel,jehu,jezebel,prophet,stories,storyfalse178fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/77-elijah-goes-to-heaven--59429536https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59429536Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:00:04 +0000Joel PalmerElijah's time had come, and God told him he would be taken straight to heaven.  His helper, Elisha, was with him one day when a chariot and horses of fire took Elijah to heaven!  Elisha was granted a full measure of the Spirit, and went on to become a...220bible,elijah,elisha,god,grandmas,israel,jordan,prophet,river,stories,storyfalse177fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/76-naboth-s-vineyard--59429535https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59429535Fri, 19 Apr 2024 14:00:04 +0000Joel PalmerKing Ahab, a wicked king of Israel, coveted his neighbor's vineyard.  His wife, Jezebel, used many sinful tactics to get that vineyard for him.  Elijah, however, pointed out his sin and prophesied a terrible future for unrepentant Ahab and Jezebel.214ahab,bible,elijah,grandmas,israel,jezebel,naboth,stories,story,vineyardfalse176fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/75-the-test-on-mt-carmel--59011167https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59011167Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:00:04 +0000Joel PalmerElijah challenged the prophets of Baal to a test.  Whoever's god could consume their offering by fire, would indeed be the true god.  While the prophets of Baal tried, a bit of comedy ensued.  When Elijah prayed to God though, God's power was...230baal,bible,elijah,fire,grandmas,israel,judah,offering,stories,storyfalse175fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/74-the-kingdom-is-split--59011118https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59011118Fri, 05 Apr 2024 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerSince Solomon sinned near the end of his life, God said the kingdom would be split.  Yet it would happen after Solomon had died.  After Rehoboam became king, he resorted to cruelty instead of kindness, and the people rebelled against him.  So the two...218bible,grandmas,israel,israelites,judah,king,kingdom,kings,rehoboam,solomon,stories,storyfalse174fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/73-the-queen-of-sheba-s-visit--59011056https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59011056Fri, 29 Mar 2024 14:00:03 +0000Joel PalmerJesus referenced the Queen of Sheba in Luke 11 as a condemnation of the crowds around him who wanted another sign.  The Queen of Sheba came from a great distance to hear Solomon's wisdom, but now that Jesus had arrived, those in his day didn't have...226bible,grandmas,king,palace,queen,sheba,solomon,stories,story,wealth,wisdomfalse173fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/72-solomon-s-wisdom--59010792https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59010792Fri, 22 Mar 2024 14:00:01 +0000Joel PalmerAs David was a man after God's own heart, God offered David's son, Solomon, anything he would like.  Rather than choosing riches and fame, Solomon asked God for wisdom.  God richly blessed Solomon and he became the wisest man who ever lived.  Kings...217bible,david,god,grandmas,israel,jerusalem,solomon,stories,story,wisdomfalse172fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/71-the-temple--59010793https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59010793Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerWhile God does not live in a house made by human hands, Solomon built the grandest, most beautiful temple ever built as a way for the Israelites to worship God.  Not only was the temple incredibly beautiful and a marvel of design and engineering, it...229bible,david,god,grandmas,israel,king,solomon,stories,story,templefalse171fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/70-adonijah-tries-to-become-king--58560055https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58560055Fri, 08 Mar 2024 15:00:01 +0000Joel PalmerAfter Absalom's failed coup, Adonijah, David's oldest son, tried to make himself king by force. But David had promised the throne to Solomon, his son by Bathsheba. Even in his old age, David was going to make things right and make Solomon king instead.236adonijah,bible,david,grandmas,israel,jerusalem,king,solomon,stories,storyfalse170fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/69-the-advice-of-hushai--58560053https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58560053Fri, 01 Mar 2024 15:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerWhen David and his family fled Jerusalem from Absalom and his followers, David sent one of his advisors, Hushai, to try and confound the advice of Absalom.230absalom,advice,bible,david,grandmas,hushai,king,stories,storyfalse169fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/68-david-is-betrayed--58560054https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58560054Fri, 23 Feb 2024 15:00:01 +0000Joel PalmerAbsalom, David's son, was cunning, devious, and sinful. He won over the people's hearts and made himself king in place of David. And David, instead of trusting God fully, fled the city out of fear of Absalom.227absalom,bible,david,grandmas,king,stories,storyfalse168fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/67-david-spares-saul-s-life--58560052https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58560052Fri, 16 Feb 2024 15:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerDavid and his men hid in a cave for fear of Saul and his army. As they were hiding, Saul came into the cave all alone! One swift strike of the sword would free David and his men from Saul's oppression. But David could not harm Saul, as he was the...225bible,cave,david,grandmas,king,saul,stories,storyfalse167fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/66-saul-s-hatred-of-david--57991215https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57991215Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerAs David continued to have greater exploits and began to be honored more than Saul, the king was angry at David and tried multiple times to kill him. Yet God always rescued David and cared for him.215bible,david,grandmas,israel,jealousy,saul,stories,storyfalse166fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/65-david-and-goliath--57991216https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57991216Fri, 02 Feb 2024 15:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerThe Philistines again fought against the Israelites, and again God provided a deliverer. This being one of my son's favorite Bible stories, I had him join me as one of the voices today!261bible,david,goliath,grandmas,israel,philistines,saul,stories,storyfalse165fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/64-saul-disobeys-god--57991214https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57991214Fri, 26 Jan 2024 15:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerWhen Saul became king, they fought against one of their enemies. God gave Saul strict orders to destroy everything, but Saul rebelled against God and kept some of the spoils. Even though he thought he was going to use it for good, obedience to God...229bible,grandmas,israel,saul,stories,storyfalse164fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/63-jonathan-s-bravery--57991211https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57991211Fri, 19 Jan 2024 15:00:01 +0000Joel PalmerThe Philistines were oppressing the Israelites, and Jonathan, Saul's son, went to fight against him. God used his bravery to save Israel!219bible,grandmas,israel,jonathan,philistine,saul,stories,storyfalse163fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/62-saul-becomes-king--57991213https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57991213Fri, 12 Jan 2024 15:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerThe people of Israel wanted a king over them and ultimately rejected God as their king. God warned them that a king would eventually oppress them, but they wouldn't listen. So God gave them Saul, whom Samuel anointed as king, to be over them.226bible,grandmas,israel,king,samuel,saul,stories,storyfalse162fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/61-samuel-the-prophet-of-god--57991212https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57991212Fri, 05 Jan 2024 15:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerGod chose Samuel to be a prophet to speak to the Israelites after Eli and his sons. Eli's sons were very wicked, and God was about to punish them for their evil deeds.235bible,eli,grandmas,hophni,israel,phineas,prophet,samuel,stories,storyfalse161fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/60-ruth--57656076https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57656076Fri, 29 Dec 2023 15:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerIn a grand display of loyalty, Ruth traveled to Israel with her mother-in-law. God blessed her steadfastness by bringing her to Boaz.215bible,god,grandma,grandmas,israel,naomi,ruth,stories,storyfalse160fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/59-samson-and-deliliah--57656080https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57656080Fri, 22 Dec 2023 15:00:03 +0000Joel PalmerTime and again, God also used judges to save Israel. He gave Samson great strength and saved Israel through his hand.233bible,delilah,god,grandma,grandmas,israel,samson,stories,story,strengthfalse159fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/58-with-torch-and-trumpet--57656075https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57656075Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerIn order to make sure the Israelites didn't depend on their own strength but rather depend on God, he only let Gideon go into battle with a very small handful of soldiers against the massive army of the Amalekites. And again, God showed his mighty...231bible,gideon,god,grandma,grandmas,israel,stories,story,torch,trumpetfalse158fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/57-achan-s-sin--57656077https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57656077Fri, 08 Dec 2023 15:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerAfter God's mighty victory over Jechicho, he told them to destroy everything that belonged to the city. The Israelites confidently went to their next battle against Ai and were terribly defeated. Someone didn't obey God, and they paid the price for it!226achan,ai,bible,god,grandma,grandmas,israel,sin,stories,storyfalse157fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/56-jericho-is-taken--57656079https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57656079Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerWhen the Israelites finally entered the promised land, they came to a huge, fortified city called Jericho. Joshua and the Israelites were afraid they couldn't conquer the city, but God had bigger plans in mind!231bible,god,grandma,grandmas,israel,jericho,joshua,stories,storyfalse156fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/55-the-death-of-moses--57656078https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57656078Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:00:03 +0000Joel PalmerOn their way to the promised land, the people again grumbled against Moses and God. Moses, however, disobeyed God and as a result, Moses was not allowed to enter the promised land.224bible,god,grandma,grandmas,israel,moses,stories,storyfalse155fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/54-spies-into-canaan--57312902https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57312902Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:00:03 +0000Joel PalmerThe Israelites finally made it to Canaan, the promised land! However, after they spied out the land, they were greatly afraid of the people already there. All they had to do was trust God and his promises, but did they?232bible,canaan,god,grandmas,israel,moses,spies,spy,stories,story,wildernessfalse154fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/53-korah-dathan-and-abiram--57312899https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57312899Fri, 10 Nov 2023 15:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerKorah and his relatives also rose up against Moses and tried to take positions and places that were not theirs. God's wrath burned against them for disobeying his commands.231abiram,bible,dathan,earth,god,grandmas,israel,korah,moses,stories,storyfalse153fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/52-miriam-is-punished--57312901https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57312901Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:10:02 +0000Joel PalmerMiriam and Aaron rose up against Moses and challenged his authority over the people of Israel. They thought they should share in the authority and position Moses was given by God. Things didn't turn out so well though!230aaron,bible,god,grandmas,israel,miriam,moses,stories,storyfalse152fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/51-the-day-of-atonement--57312900https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57312900Fri, 27 Oct 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerOn the Day of Atonement, the people of Israel remembered their sins, repented of them, and turned to God. Through their sacrifices, they would be reminded of the perfect sacrifice, Jesus Christ, who could truly take away all their sins.231atonement,bible,god,grandmas,israel,jesus,mediator,messiah,moses,sins,stories,storyfalse151fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/50-the-tabernacle--57312893https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57312893Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerGod gave Moses very specific and careful plans to build the Tabernacle, the place where God would meet with his people. This would point people to the coming Messiah when they could approach God directly through the perfect priest, Jesus.219bible,god,grandmas,israel,moses,stories,story,tabernacle,templefalse150fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/49-the-golden-calf--56856491While God was giving Moses his 10 Commandments, the Israelites very quickly turned away from God and made their own false God to worship. What a great sin this was!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56856491Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerWe have a very special guest today! While God was giving Moses his 10 Commandments, the Israelites very quickly turned away from God and made their own false God to worship. What a great sin this was!While God was giving Moses his 10 Commandments, the Israelites very quickly turned away from God and made their own false God to worship. What a great sin this was!]]>23110,bible,calf,commandments,god,golden,grandmas,israel,stories,story,tenfalse149fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/48-god-gives-the-ten-commandments--56856494https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56856494Fri, 06 Oct 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerAs the Israelites wandered through the desert, God brought them to Sinai where he gave them his law. These 10 Commandments, though given many thousands of years ago, still convict us of our sin and inability to live up to God's standards.23610,bible,commandments,god,grandmas,israel,sinai,stories,story,tenfalse148fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/47-the-israelites-first-battle--56856493https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56856493Fri, 29 Sep 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerAs the Israelites came up out of Egypt, God again graciously provided water to them in the desert. As the Amelekites came out to attack them, God also delivered them from the hand of these enemies.229amelek,amelekites,bible,grandmas,hur,israel,moses,stories,story,waterfalse147fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/46-bread-from-heaven--56856492https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56856492Tue, 26 Sep 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerWhile Israel traveled through the wilderness, they again grumbled against Moses and against God. But God, in his great mercy, was gracious to the people, and provided food for them, even in the middle of a dry wasteland.231bible,bread,grandmas,israel,manna,stories,story,wildernessfalse146fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/45-a-path-through-the-sea--56548277https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56548277Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerThe Israelites had no sooner left Egypt than Pharoh hardened his heart again. And so, God's punishment of Egypt was not yet complete, and he had one more great miracle to show to his people. God defended his people, he led them, and defeated their...239bible,crossing,egypt,god,grandmas,israel,israelites,moses,pharoh,red,sea,stories,storyfalse145fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/44-the-passover--56548273https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56548273Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerThe day had finally come. God's promised deliverance was at hand - the Israelites were about to leave Egypt! And yet, even this Passover was a foreshadowing of the promised Messiah, the true deliverer who was still yet to come.226bible,egypt,grandmas,israel,israelites,moses,pharoh,stories,storyfalse144fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/43-moses-last-warning-to-pharoh--56548272https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56548272Fri, 15 Sep 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerThe last of the ten plagues was near. Moses gave Pharoh one final warning to let the Israelites go. Not only was Egypt completely devastated, but now, God was going to destroy every firstborn in Egypt, whether man or animal. And still, Pharoh...226bible,egypt,god,grandmas,israel,moses,pharoh,plagues,stories,story,tenfalse143fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/42-locusts-and-darkness--56548271https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56548271Tue, 12 Sep 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerDespite the almost complete devastation of Egypt, Pharoh continually refused to let the Israelites go. As if there was anything left, the plague of locusts completely destroyed every last thing left from the previous plagues. Despite Pharoh's...224bible,egypt,god,grandmas,israel,moses,pharoh,plagues,stories,story,tenfalse142fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/41-dead-animals-boils-and-hail--56548276https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56548276Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerThe devastation from the plagues was terrible. And now, God afflicted not just their crops, but also their animals and the people themselves! Eventually, some of the Egyptians began to fear God and heed Moses's warnings. But not Pharoh.231bible,egypt,god,grandmas,israel,moses,pharoh,plagues,stories,story,tenfalse141fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/40-frogs-lice-and-flies--56548278https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56548278Tue, 05 Sep 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerAs Pharoh continued to harden his heart, God continued to show his mighty power through the plagues. Not only were the plagues devastating to the Egyptians, they did not fall upon the Israelites, who were right among them.230bible,god,grandmas,israel,moses,pharoh,plagues,stories,story,tenfalse140fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/39-waters-turned-to-blood--56548275https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56548275Fri, 01 Sep 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerGod, in order to show his mighty power, hardened Pharoh's heart, and he continually refused to let the Israelite people go. So God began to bring ten plagues against Egypt, the first being turning all the water in Egypt to blood.216bible,bondage,egypt,god,grandmas,israel,moses,pharoh,plagues,stories,story,tenfalse139fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/38-no-straw-for-bricks--56548270https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56548270Tue, 29 Aug 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerMoses returned to Egypt to request that Pharoh let his people go. Pharoh, however, was in no mind to do so, and made the Israelites work even harder! Needless to say, the Israelites did not appreciate this, and were quite angry with Moses.225bible,bricks,egypt,god,grandmas,israel,moses,pharoh,stories,story,strawfalse138fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/37-the-burning-bush--56548274https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56548274Fri, 25 Aug 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerGod had many bigger plans for Moses, and so he spoke to him directly from a bush that, while on fire, did not burn up.236bible,burning,bush,god,grandmas,israel,moses,stories,storyfalse137fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/36-moses-flees-to-midian--56548269https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56548269Tue, 22 Aug 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerMoses, after what he had done in Egypt had been discovered, fled to Midian. While it felt like he was no longer with the Israelites, God had bigger plans in mind for him!217bible,god,grandmas,israel,jethro,midian,moses,stories,storyfalse136fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/35-a-boat-in-the-bulrushes--56121254https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56121254Fri, 18 Aug 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerMany years passed, and the tribe of Israel grew very large in number. The new Pharoh forgot what Joseph had done for him, and began to persecute the Israelites. Yet God preserved one child, Moses, who would eventually lead the Israelites out of Egypt.218bible,egypt,grandmas,israelites,moses,stories,storyfalse135fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/34-jacob-goes-to-egypt--56121256https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56121256Tue, 15 Aug 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerAfter Joseph revealed himself to his brothers, he invited his father, Jacob, and all the rest of the family to live in Goshen in Egypt. Thus began a long period of time that the Israelites lived in Egypt.238bible,brothers,egypt,grandmas,israelites,jacob,joseph,stories,storyfalse134fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/33-joseph-makes-himself-known--56121257https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56121257Fri, 11 Aug 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerWhen Joseph's brothers returned with the stolen cup in Benjamin's grain sack, they expected the worst. But Joseph finally revealed himself to them, and shed many tears over his family being reunited.232benjamin,bible,brothers,egypt,grandmas,israelites,joseph,stories,storyfalse133fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/32-joseph-s-silver-cup--56121255https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56121255Tue, 08 Aug 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerJoseph sent his brothers away a second time, but this time hid one of his personal items in their grain. And who was to blame, but the youngest brother, Benjamin! The brothers were terrified, but yet this too was all in God's plan.223benjamin,bible,brothers,egypt,grandmas,israelites,joseph,stories,storyfalse132fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/31-the-brothers-come-a-second-time--56121221https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56121221Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerWhen Joseph's brothers came to Egypt, he didn't reveal his identity to them to see if he could learn anything about his family and their actions against him. A second time, they came for more food, and Joseph continued to test them.210bible,brothers,egypt,famine,grandmas,joseph,pharoh,stories,storyfalse131fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/30-joseph-s-brothers-come-to-egypt--56121219https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56121219Tue, 01 Aug 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerWhen Joseph became governor, a famine struck the whole land, just as God had told him through Pharoh's dreams. Who needed food but Joseph's own brothers!228bible,brothers,egypt,famine,grandmas,joseph,pharoh,stories,storyfalse130fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/29-joseph-becomes-governor--56121216https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56121216Fri, 28 Jul 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerAfter Joseph interpreted Pharoh's dreams, with God's help, Pharoh promoted Joseph to be the governor of all Egypt! All this was to fulfill God's plan for Joseph and the Israelites.217bible,egypt,grandmas,israelites,joseph,pharoh,stories,storyfalse129fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/28-pharoh-s-dreams--55642106https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55642106Tue, 25 Jul 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerPharoh had some strange dreams that nobody could interpret. Joseph was brought from prison to interpret them, and God again enabled him to interpret Pharoh's dreams.218bible,dream,egypt,famine,god,grandmas,joseph,pharoh,stories,storyfalse128fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/27-the-butler-and-the-baker--55642100https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55642100Fri, 21 Jul 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerWhile Joseph was in prison in Potiphar's house, God enabled him to interpret some dreams of his fellow prisoners. Those dreams came true, just as Joseph had predicted.212baker,bible,butler,dreams,god,grandmas,joseph,prison,stories,storyfalse127fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/26-thrown-into-prison--55642095https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55642095Tue, 18 Jul 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerJoseph was sold into slavery in Potiphar's house in Egypt. While he quickly grew in favor and rank, Potiphar's wife came up with a nasty lie that got Joseph put into prison.222bible,egypt,god,grandmas,jail,joseph,potiphar,prison,stories,story,wifefalse126fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/25-sold-as-a-slave--55642088https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55642088Fri, 14 Jul 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerJoseph had some dreams where his brothers and his parents bowed down to him. But that just made Joseph's brothers hate him even more to the point where they wanted to kill him. But instead, they ended up selling him as a slave.218bible,brothers,egypt,god,grandmas,jacob,joseph,slave,sold,stories,storyfalse125fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/24-jacob-s-favorite-son--55642081https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55642081Tue, 11 Jul 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerJacob had many sons, but he especially loved Joseph. He gave him a beautiful coat, but this only made his brothers angry with Joseph.217bible,brothers,coat,colors,god,grandmas,jacob,joseph,stories,storyfalse124fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/23-jacob-meets-esau-again--55642075https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55642075Fri, 07 Jul 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerJacob was about to meet his brother, Esau, again. He knew Esau would be angry for taking his birthright, and Jacob feared for his life. But God had a better plan in mind.235bible,esau,gifts,grandmas,jacob,stories,storyfalse123fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/22-jacob-flees-from-laban--55642069https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55642069Tue, 04 Jul 2023 14:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerGod blessed Jacob in many ways. So much so that greedy uncle Laban kept trying to take what belonged to Jacob. Eventually, Jacob had to flee!222bible,flee,goats,grandmas,jacob,laban,rachel,sheep,stories,storyfalse122fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/21-the-tricker-is-tricked--55642060https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55642060Sat, 01 Jul 2023 02:11:58 +0000Joel PalmerGod provided a wife for Jacob. But Jacob, the tricker, was about to receive quite the surprise from his uncle Laban!222bible,grandmas,jacob,laban,leah,rachel,stories,story,trick,wifefalse121fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/20-jacob-s-dream--54616802https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54616802Fri, 23 Jun 2023 17:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerJoseph had two dreams that his parents and his brothers would all bow down to him someday. This made his siblings quite upset with him! But God had a bigger plan in mind.229bible,brothers,dreams,egypt,grandma,grandmas,jacob,joseph,stories,storyfalse120fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/19-isaac-is-tricked--54616799https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54616799Thu, 22 Jun 2023 17:00:02 +0000Joel PalmerJacob, who had just bought his older brother's birthright for a bowl of stew, tricks Isaac, his father, into giving him the older brother's blessing, with the help of his mother, Rebekah.236bible,birthright,blessing,esau,grandma,grandmas,isaac,jacob,rebekah,stories,storyfalse119fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/18-esau-sells-his-birthright--54615885https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54615885Wed, 21 Jun 2023 15:27:43 +0000Joel PalmerEsau, who cared nothing about his first-born birthright, carelessly sells it to Jacob for a simple meal.223bible,birthright,esau,firstborn,grandma,grandmas,jacob,stew,stories,storyfalse118fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/17-a-wife-for-isaac--54559068https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54559068Wed, 21 Jun 2023 02:04:39 +0000Joel PalmerAbraham wanted to find a good wife for Isaac, so he send his trusted servant back to his homeland to find a wife for Isaac. God certainly blessed his journey!219abraham,bible,grandma,grandmas,isaac,jacob,laban,rebekah,stories,storyfalse117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/16-abraham-s-faith-is-tested--54221386https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54221386Sun, 11 Jun 2023 02:29:53 +0000Joel PalmerAfter God gave Isaac to Abraham and Sarah, he tested Abraham's faith. Abraham, whose faith was occasionally weak, demonstrated amazing faith in God.243abraham,bible,grandmas,isaac,lamb,life,moriah,ram,sacrifice,stories,storyfalse116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/15-hagar-and-ishmael-are-sent-away--54164392https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54164392Fri, 09 Jun 2023 18:57:47 +0000Joel PalmerAfter Sarah found out she was pregnant with Isaac, she sent Ishmael and his mother, Hagar, away. God was still with them as he had promised.204abraham,away,bible,children,grandmas,hagar,isaac,ishmael,kids,sarah,sent,stories,storyfalse115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/14-fire-and-brimstone-from-heaven--54145654https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54145654Fri, 09 Jun 2023 02:11:37 +0000Joel PalmerGod solemnly warned Lot to leave the wicked cities of Sodom and Gomorrah because he was going to destroy them for their evil ways. Lot was reluctant to leave until some visitors almost hauled him out of the city.219abraham,bible,brimstone,children,fire,gomorrah,grandma,grandmas,kids,lot,sodom,stories,story,sulfurfalse114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/13-ishmael-is-born--54130768https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54130768Wed, 07 Jun 2023 18:05:29 +0000Joel PalmerDespite God's many promises, Abraham decided he needed to take his lineage into his own hands. So Ishmael was born by Hagar, and yet, this was still not the seed that God had promised.231abraham,bible,born,children,grandma,ishmael,israel,kids,sarah,stories,storyfalse113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/12-isaac-is-promised--54113238https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54113238Tue, 06 Jun 2023 13:55:41 +0000Joel PalmerAs Abram and Sarai grew older, it seemed like God's promise of many descendants couldn't come true. But God, who is ever faithful, reaffirmed his promise again and again to them.234abraham,abram,bible,children,grandmas,isaac,kids,promise,sarah,sarai,stories,storyfalse112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/11-abram-and-lot-separate--54102166https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54102166Mon, 05 Jun 2023 16:07:26 +0000Joel PalmerGod blessed Abram, as he had promised, and his household continued to grow. After a while, Abram needed to separate himself from Lot to avoid any further quarrels.218abraham,abram,bible,children,kids,lot,separate,sheep,stories,storyfalse111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/10-sarai-in-pharoh-s-house--54087569https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54087569Sun, 04 Jun 2023 02:32:24 +0000Joel PalmerEven Abram, known in Hebrews 11 as a man of great faith, struggled with his faith at times. Fearing for his life, he told a half-truth to the king of Egypt and got his entire family thrown out of Egypt, rather than trusting God.226abraham,abram,bible,children,egypt,kids,king,pharoh,sarah,stories,storyfalse110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/09-god-calls-abram--54071905https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54071905Fri, 02 Jun 2023 02:50:05 +0000Joel PalmerAfter the people of the earth had scattered, God called Abram to leave his land to go to the promised land. Even though Abram never received these full promises himself, he indeed became the father of many nations.217abraham,abram,bible,children,kids,land,promised,sarah,stories,storyfalse19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/08-the-tower-of-babel--54058042https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54058042Wed, 31 May 2023 20:21:34 +0000Joel PalmerAfter the flood, everyone was all together in one place. In defiance of God's charge to spread across the face of the earth, man stayed together to build a huge tower to heaven. That is until God intervened.219ark,babel,bible,children,flood,kids,language,noah,of,stories,story,towerfalse18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/07-the-flood--54048365https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54048365Wed, 31 May 2023 02:45:53 +0000Joel PalmerBecause of sin in the world, God destroyed the whole earth, except Noah and his family. It was right around a year until they were finally delivered from the ark.231animals,ark,bible,children,dove,flood,kids,noah,raven,stories,storyfalse17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/06-noah-builds-the-ark--54045249https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54045249Tue, 30 May 2023 19:23:07 +0000Joel PalmerAs the world descended into more and more sin, God was going to wipe everyone off the face of the earth, except for one man and his family - Noah.246animals,ark,bible,children,flood,kids,noah,stories,story,twofalse16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/05-the-first-murder--54037278https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54037278Tue, 30 May 2023 02:39:43 +0000Joel PalmerAfter Adam and Eve's sin and punishment, sin continued to spread through the world in the worst way possible.235abel,adam,bible,cain,children,eve,kids,sin,stories,storyfalse15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/04-the-punishment--54034637https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54034637Mon, 29 May 2023 19:28:38 +0000Joel PalmerAfter Adam and Eve sinned by eating from the tree they were commanded not to, God punished them. But he also gave them hope of a savior!211adam,bible,children,eden,eve,fall,garden,kids,redemption,sin,stories,storyfalse14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/03-the-first-sin--54013591https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54013591Sat, 27 May 2023 03:13:35 +0000Joel PalmerEpisode 3 of Grandma's Bible Stories is about the fall of man. The serpent deceived Eve who sinned, and then she brought Adam into her same sin.201bible,children,deceipt,fall,kids,redemption,serpent,sin,snake,stories,storyfalse13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/02-the-first-man-and-woman--54013587https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54013587Sat, 27 May 2023 03:12:27 +0000Joel PalmerEpisode 2 of Grandma's Bible Stories is about the creation of man. God created man out of the dust of the ground, but there was no suitable helper found for the man. So God created a woman out of the man to be his helper.202adam,bible,children,creation,eve,god,kids,stories,storyfalse12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/01-the-beginning-of-the-world--54010267https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54010267Fri, 26 May 2023 18:37:55 +0000Joel PalmerEpisode 1 of Grandma's Bible Stories is about the creation of the world. In the beginning, God...228bible,children,creation,days,god,kids,six,stories,storyfalse11full