Bedtime Episodes

Creation (bedtime episode)

Genesis 1—2

Welcome to the first evening episode of Follow the Son. In this edition, we reflect on our day and hear the story of how God made the world and everything in it – including you! If you want to read along, you can do from Genesis 1-2.

Noah (bedtime episode)

Bishop Philip North • Genesis 6:1—9:17

In this episode we reflect on our day, and we hear about how God saved Noah, his family and all the animals from a great flood and how we can trust in God's promises from our special guest story reader, Bishop Philip North, the Bishop of Blackburn. If you want to read along you can do so in Genesis 6-9:17 from the Bible.

Exodus (bedtime episode)

Exodus 1:1—6:12, Exodus 7—11, Exodus 12:31–42, Exodus 13:17–22, Exodus 14

In this episode, we reflect on our day and we hear about how God helped Moses lead his people out of slavery in Egypt. If you want to read along you can do so from Exodus 1-6:12, 7-11:10, 12:31-42, 13:17-14:31 in the Bible.

Daniel and the Lions (bedtime episode)

Daniel 6

In this episode, we reflect on our day and hear about how a man called Daniel was saved from a den of lions! If you want to read along you can do so from Daniel 6 in the Bible.

Jesus Heals a Paralysed Man (bedtime episode)

Luke 5:17–26

In this episode, we reflect on our day, and we hear about the amazing faith of a group of friends to see someone they cared for healed by Jesus. You can read all about it from Luke 5:17-26 in the Bible.

The Wise and Foolish Builders (bedtime episode)

Matthew 7:24–29, Luke 6:46–49

In this episode, we reflect on our day, and we hear about the parable of the wise and foolish builders Jesus told in the Bible from our special guest reader, Bishop Julian Henderson! You can read about it in Matthew 7:24-29 or Luke 6:46-49.

Jesus Calms the Storm (bedtime episode)

Bishop Jill Duff • Luke 8:22–25, Matthew 8:23–27, Mark 4:35–41

In this episode, we reflect on our day and we hear about how Jesus calmed a ferocious storm from our special guest reader, Bishop Jill Duff. You can read all about it from Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41 or Luke 8:22-25 in the Bible.

The Easter Story (bedtime episode)

Matthew 27, Luke 23—24, John 18—20

This time we reflect on our day and explore the Easter story. You can read along from Matthew 27, Mark 15-16, Luke 23-24 and John 18-20.

Hannah and Samuel (bedtime episode)

1 Samuel 1—3

In this edition we reflect on our day and hear the story of Hannah and Samuel from 1 Samuel 1-3 in the Bible, were we hear about how we can serve God.

David and Goliath (bedtime episode)

1 Samuel 1—3

In this edition we reflect on our day and hear the story of David and Goliath. If you want to read along, you can do from 1 Samuel 1-3 in the Bible.

Jonah (bedtime episode)

Jonah

In this edition we reflect on our day and hear the story of Jonah in the Bible.

Esther (bedtime episode)

Esther

In this edition we reflect on our day and hear the story of Esther from the Bible read to us by our special guest, Lucy Moore.

The Good Samaritan (bedtime episode)

David Picken • Luke 10:25–37

In this edition we reflect on our day and hear the story of the Good Samaritan read by our special guest, David Picken, the Archdeacon of Lancaster! If you want to read along, you can do from Luke 10:25-37 in the Bible.

Mary, Martha and Lazarus (bedtime episode)

Luke 10:38–42, John 11:1–44

In this edition we reflect on our day and hear the story of Mary, Martha and Lazarus from our special guest, Rachel Gardner. We learn that we don’t need to worry about anything when we have Jesus as a friend. You can read all about it in Luke 10:38-42 & John 11:1-44.

Zacchaeus (bedtime episode)

Luke 19:1–10

In this edition we reflect on our day and hear the story of how Zacchaeus was completely changed when he met Jesus. If you want to read along, you can do from Luke 19:1-10 in the Bible.

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Guided reflection and prayer time followed by a bedtime Bible story

Creation (bedtime episode)

Genesis 1—2

Noah (bedtime episode)

Bishop Philip North • Genesis 6:1—9:17

Exodus (bedtime episode)

Exodus 1:1—6:12, Exodus 7—11, Exodus 12:31–42, Exodus 13:17–22, Exodus 14

Daniel and the Lions (bedtime episode)

Daniel 6

Jesus Heals a Paralysed Man (bedtime episode)

Luke 5:17–26

The Wise and Foolish Builders (bedtime episode)

Matthew 7:24–29, Luke 6:46–49

Jesus Calms the Storm (bedtime episode)

Bishop Jill Duff • Luke 8:22–25, Matthew 8:23–27, Mark 4:35–41

The Easter Story (bedtime episode)

Matthew 27, Luke 23—24, John 18—20

Hannah and Samuel (bedtime episode)

1 Samuel 1—3

David and Goliath (bedtime episode)

1 Samuel 1—3

Jonah (bedtime episode)

Jonah

Esther (bedtime episode)

Esther

The Good Samaritan (bedtime episode)

David Picken • Luke 10:25–37

Mary, Martha and Lazarus (bedtime episode)

Luke 10:38–42, John 11:1–44

Zacchaeus (bedtime episode)

Luke 19:1–10