Software: Awesome Bible Stories
Link to the Downloadable Zip File
Awesome Outline and Teaching Guide (also included in the download)
Student Handouts for 5 of the stories - these optional resources can be used to guide students through the software, help them record and remember content, and function as discussion helps. (Only Zaccheus doesn't have a handout in this zip file.)
Lessons at Rotation.org that use this software:
- (WT) The story of Creation ~ Computer Lesson
- (WT) Jesus and Zaccheus - Computer Lesson
- (WT) Purim: The Story of Esther ~ Computer Lesson
- (WT) Jacob & Esau ~ Computer Lesson
- (WT) Adam and Eve ~ Computer Lesson
- Creation Story software lesson
- Zaccheus Software lesson
- Parable of the Talents lesson idea
Awesome Bible Stories software has six different Bible story lessons in it:
- The Story of Creation (Genesis 1)
- The Story of Adam and Eve (Genesis 2)
- The Story of Jacob and Esau (Genesis 25-33)
- The Story of Esther (Book of Esther)
- Jesus and Zaccheus (Luke 19)
- The Parable of the Talents and Pounds ("Stewardship" - Matthew 25 and Luke 19)
- Download and view a short video clip showing some parts of the program.
- Download just the Talents Stewardship Game - open to all. This "talents.swf" file is a "flash" game that plays in your browser when you give it permission. You may ignore the distribution warning and freely share or upload the file.
In each interactive lesson, the story is retold through animation, narration, and interactive options. Each also includes questions for discussion, background notes, and learning activities. Story of Creation includes a unique and fun reflection activity. Jacob and Esau has a "Jacob and God Wrestling Game Quiz." Esther includes a quiz and a "Boo Haman!" button. Zaccheus has a life application game and "measuring your faith" activity. And Talents and Pounds (burying your gifts) ends with a fun "onscreen board game" about stewardship for young people.
Each story is drawn in a cartoon style with fun character voices and a sense of humor. Longer stories are condensed and each story is told with kid-friendly language that is true to the scripture and its meaning. The treatment of the Creation and Adam and Eve stories is modern and mainline - emphasizing the meaning and life application for us today.
Age Range: Each story and most activities are suitable for Ages 5 to 12. Some content is especially for older kids and can be skipped.
System: Windows XP, 7, 8, 10, and 11.
Use this easy-tech article to make the Awesome Bible Stories
program appear larger on your screen.
Permissions: Sunday Software is making this program available to the Supporting Members of Rotation.org free of charge. The program may be installed on as many computers at your church as needed or shared with your church's members for their home use. The file may not be publicly posted or otherwise distributed beyond your private congregation's use.
Pictured above: Characters in the Esther Story. Also seen: the "Boo Haman!" button kids should press every time they hear his name in the story (in keeping with Purim tradition).
Read this easy-tech article to learn how to make the Awesome Bible Stories
program appear larger on your screen.