TREASURE TROVE of FREE ANIMATED BIBLE VIDEOS
While working on a lesson about Peter and Jesus, I came across this great collection of animated Bible stories for children from GRACELINK.
Each video is about 4 to 5 minutes long. They are cute and kid-friendly, culturally diverse, and have life application. These videos were produced as part of the Seventh Day Adventist Church's "Sabbath School" curriculum... and they made A LOT of them. See the list below. Many are also available in Spanish.
Two ways to view their collection:
1. Their YouTube channel has all their videos organized by Kindergarten and Primary, and by the curriculum quarter and year for which their video was created (a bit confusing).
2. Their Gracelink Website "Podcast" webpage. http://www.gracelink.net/podcast.
It might take a moment to load. Select either Kindergarten or Primary "animations" and scroll through the menu.
You can view and download these videos on YouTube (see our download instructions). Gracelink's site has an easier-to-use menu system for previewing, but you can't download the videos from their site due to scripting.
Theology: I've looked through about a dozen of them, and with only a few exceptions, there's nothing in them that would offend my liberal Presbyterian sensibilities, or I couldn't work with. Some of them are better than others. I like the way they include a simple teaching, instead of just retelling the story. They do a good job of telling the stories in kid-friendly language.
View their YouTube channel of uploaded titles.
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Here is their Hanna video. It's pretty representative of what the series is like.
Below are two video menus I've copied from the www.gracelink.net/podcast website. The first lists the videos they made for "Kindergarten" and the second lists those made for "Primary" grades. in their curriculum.
I'm copying these two lists so you can see the stories they have. But, I think it is BEST to play (or download) the videos from their YouTube channel. Their gracelink.net site has a great browsing menu, but the videos are small on their page and can't be downloaded from their site. They are much bigger on their YouTube channel and can be downloaded from there if you use clipconverter.cc.
Age range:
I think the Kindergarten videos could be used with ages 4-6.
Primary videos ages 6-9, maybe even 10.
Lists of Primary and Kindergarten Video Clips at Gracelink.net
List of Bible Videos for "Primary" to grade 4:
Q1 Lesson 04 - Heavenly Visitors
Q1 Lesson 03 - Abram to the Rescue
Q1 Lesson 02 - A Long, Long Walk
Q1 Lesson 01 - The First Skyscraper
4QA Lesson 14 - When Jesus Comes Again
4QA Lesson 13 - Gifts for Baby Jesus
4QA Lesson 12 - The Shepherds Worship Jesus
4QA Lesson 11 - Angel Heralds
4QA Lesson 10 - Healing at the Pool of Bethesda
4QA Lesson 09 - The Parable of the Great Feast
4QA Lesson 08 - From Sorrow to Joy
4QA Lesson 07 - Walking on Water
4QA Lesson 06 - The Nighttime Visitor
4QA Lesson 05 - Together Again
4QA Lesson 04 - Home at Last
4QA Lesson 03 - Running Away Again
4QA Lesson 02 - Who Cheated?
4QA Lesson 01 - Jacob’s Journey Ends
3QA Lesson 13 - Angels on a Ladder
3QA Lesson 12 - A Thief in the Family
3QA Lesson 11 - Sold for a Bowl of Stew
3QA Lesson 10 - A Wife for Isaac
3QA Lesson 09 - Spreading the Word
3QA Lesson 08 - A New Name and a New Friend
3QA Lesson 07 - Now I See!
3QA Lesson 06 - Struck by the Light
3QA Lesson 05 - Seven Special Servants
3QA Lesson 04 - All for One; One for All
3QA Lesson 03 - Did You Hear?
3QA Lesson 02 - United in Service
3QA Lesson 01 - A New Disciple
2QA Lesson 13 - Balaam and the Talking Donkey
2QA Lesson 12 - Words to Remember
2QA Lesson 11 - Snakebite!
2QA Lesson 10 - What Is It?
2QA Lesson 09 - A Rainbow Promise
2QA Lesson 08 - Waiting Patiently?
2QA Lesson 07 - The Floating Zoo
2QA Lesson 06 - Noah Builds a Boat
2QA Lesson 05 - Do You Love Me?
2QA Lesson 04 - He’s Alive!
2QA Lesson 03 - The Day Jesus Died
2QA Lesson 02 - On the Way to Calvary
2QA Lesson 01 - Jesus, the Servant
1QA Lesson 13 - A Little Man With a Big Heart
1QA Lesson 12 - Let the Children Come
1QA Lesson 11 - Jesus Makes New Friends
1QA Lesson 10 - Gone Fishing!
1QA Lesson 09 - Streams of Blessings
1QA Lesson 08 - Death Sentence
1QA Lesson 07 - Nine Times No
1QA Lesson 06 - The Fire That Didn’t Go Out
1QA Lesson 05 - When the Crocodiles Missed Dinner
1QA Lesson 04 - Hiding From God
1QA Lesson 03 - The Best Day
1QA Lesson 02 - In the Image of God
1QA Lesson 01 - A New World
4QD Lesson 13 - Long Journeys
4QD Lesson 12 - Songs of Joy
4QD Lesson 11 - The Best Gift of All
4QD Lesson 10 - Promised Babies
4QD Lesson 9 - Handwriting on the Wall
4QD Lesson 8 - Put Out to Pasture
4QD Lesson 7 - Forgotten Dream
4QD Lesson 6 - Healthy Choices
4QD Lesson 5 - Captured!
4QD Lesson 4 - I’m Listening
4QD Lesson 3 - Strong Outside, Weak Inside
4QD Lesson 2 - Gallant Gideon
4QD Lesson 1 - Women Take the Lead
3QD Lesson 13 - Final Letter to a Friend
3QD Lesson 12 - Bible Detectives
3QD Lesson 11 - Midnight Song Service
3QD Lesson 10 - Time to Pray
3QD Lesson 9 - No! No! No!
3QD Lesson 8 - Rescued!
3QD Lesson 7 - Esther’s Banquet
3QD Lesson 6 - Challenging Choices
3QD Lesson 5 - An Unusual Competition
3QD Lesson 4 - A Community Celebrates
3QD Lesson 3 - Hidden Treasure
3QD Lesson 2 - Josiah Gets It Right
3QD Lesson 1 - Seashore Song
2QD Lesson 13 - Praise Him!
2QD Lesson 12 - Swim, Climb, and Fly!
2QD Lesson 8 - Brotherly Love?
2QD Lesson 7 - A Day of Celebration
2QD Lesson 6 - God’s Mirror Image
2QD Lesson 5 - A New World
2QD Lesson 4 - The Great Escape
2QD Lesson 3 - Welcome to the Family
2QD Lesson 2 - Flames of Fire
2QD Lesson 1 - Still Part of God’s Family
1QD Lesson 13 - Into the Clouds and Back Again
1QD Lesson 12 - He Is Risen!
1QD Lesson 11 - For Me!
1QD Lesson 10 - Judging Jesus
1QD Lesson 9 - A Bitter Choice
1QD Lesson 8 - Appointment With God
1QD Lesson 7 - Safe in the Storm
1QD Lesson 6 - Too Precious to Lose!
1QD Lesson 5 - Lost and Found
1QD Lesson 4 - Seeing Is Believing
1QD Lesson 3 - Friends Find a Way
1QD Lesson 2 - First Things Last
1QD Lesson 1 - The Golden Rule
4QC Lesson 13 - Spread the Joy
4QC Lesson 12 - Do You Hear What I Hear?
4QC Lesson 11 - Can’t Wait to Tell!
4QC Lesson 10 - Look, He’s Speechless!
4QC Lesson 9 - Back to the Future
4QC Lesson 8 - Nehemiah—God’s Builder
4QC Lesson 7 - Jars of Clay
4QC Lesson 6 - More Time on the Clock
4QC Lesson 5 - Forgiveness Fire
4QC Lesson 4 - Please Bring My Coat
4QC Lesson 3 - Return of the Runaway
4QC Lesson 2 - Messenger on a Mission
4QC Lesson 1 - Come to Our House!
3QC Lesson 13 - Together Again
3QC Lesson 12 - Finally Forgiven
3QC Lesson 11 - Free at Last
3QC Lesson 10 - Don’t Let Go!
3QC Lesson 9 - Favorite Son
3QC Lesson 8 - More Than Meets the Eye
3QC Lesson 7 - Heavy Enough to Float
3QC Lesson 6 - Namaan and the Dirty River
3QC Lesson 5 - Twice Blessed
3QC Lesson 4 - Do You Love Me?
3QC Lesson 3 - Help for the Hungry
3QC Lesson 2 - Living Water?
3QC Lesson 1 - Going Fishing
2QC Lesson 13 - You Did It for Me
2QC Lesson 12 - Ready or Not . . .
2QC Lesson 11 - Home Again!
2QC Lesson 10 - Who Is My Neighbor?
2QC Lesson 9 - The Right Choice
2QC Lesson 8 - Another New Law
2QC Lesson 7 - In and Out of the Lions’ Den
2QC Lesson 6 - First Place!
2QC Lesson 5 - God’s Special Gift
2QC Lesson 4 - Miracle at Midnight!
2QC Lesson 3 - The Unknown God
1QC Lesson 2 - Come Help Us!
2QC Lesson 1 - Human Gods?
1QC Lesson 13 - Lessons From a Worm
1QC Lesson 12 - Out of Darkness
1QC Lesson 11 - Something Smells Fishy
1QC Lesson 10 - The Runaway Prophet
1QC Lesson 9 - For All People
1QC Lesson 8 - A Beautiful House
1QC Lesson 7 - Help Wanted!
1QC Lesson 6 - A Home for God
1QC Lesson 5 - Broken Stones
1QC Lesson 4 - A Picture of God
1QC Lesson 3 - Miraculous Rescue!
1QC Lesson 2 - A Night to Remember
1QC Lesson 1 - Stronger Than Egypt’s Idols
4QB Lesson 13 - As You Have Promised, Lord
4QB Lesson 12 - The Night the Angels Sang
4QB Lesson 11 - A Gift for Me?
4QB Lesson 10 - Don’t Be Afraid!
4QB Lesson 9 - Two by Two
4QB Lesson 8 - His Name Is John
4QB Lesson 7 - No More Wine!
4QB Lesson 4 - The Silent Battle
4QB Lesson 3 - Crossing the Runaway River
4QB Lesson 2 - Escape From Jericho
4QB Lesson 1 - Giants and Grasshoppers
3QB Lesson 13 - Too Many Offerings
3QB Lesson 12 - Safe At Last!
3QB Lesson 11 - Whose Side Are You On?
3QB Lesson 10 - God Leads the Way
3QB Lesson 9 - God is Number One!
3QB Lesson 5- Better Than Gold!
3QB Lesson 4 - The Make-Believe Christian
3QB Lesson 3 - The Face of an Angel
3QB Lesson 2 - Escape From Prison!
3QB Lesson 1 - Power!
2QB Lesson 13 -Up, Up, and Away
2QB Lesson 12 - God’s Gentle Whisper
2QB Lesson 11 - Fire on the Mountain
2QB Lesson 10 - Food for One More
2QB Lesson 4 -The Day Jesus Cried
Here are the "Kindergarten" story videos which can be played/viewed at the Gracelink.net website:
Q1 Lesson 05 - Let Them Come!
Q1 Lesson 04 - Friend to All
Q1 Lesson 03 - Lost and Found
Q1 Lesson 02 - Daddy’s Helper
Q1 Lesson 01 - A Child Like Me
Q4 Lesson 14 - He’s Coming Again
Q4 Lesson 13 - Birthday Presents for Jesus
Q4 Lesson 12 - The Shepherds Find Baby Jesus
Q4 Lesson 11 - The First Christmas Song
Q4 Lesson 10 - The First Christmas
Q4 Lesson 09 - The Big, Big Tree
Q4 Lesson 08 - The Naughty Son
Q4 Lesson 07 - Lost and Found
Q4 Lesson 06 - The Lost Sheep
Q4 Lesson 05 - “Young Man, Get Up”
Q4 Lesson 04 - “Now I See!”
Q4 Lesson 03 - A Hole in the Roof
Q4 Lesson 02 - Jesus’ Get-well Party
Q4 Lesson 01 - “Wake Up, Little Girl!”
Q3 Lesson 13 - Angels All Around
Q3 Lesson 12 - The Floating Axhead
Q3 Lesson 11 - Poison in the Pot
Q3 Lesson 10 - Alive Again
Q3 Lesson 09 - Never-ending Oil
Q3 Lesson 08 - Up, Up, and Away!
Q3 Lesson 07 - The Boy Is Alive!
Q3 Lesson 06 - Miracle Oil
Q3 Lesson 05 - Birds to the Rescue
Q3 Lesson 04 - Samuel’s Service
Q3 Lesson 03 - Ears to Hear
Q3 Lesson 02 - Hannah’s Gift to God
Q3 Lesson 01 - Hannah’s Special Baby
Q2 Lesson 13 - A Little Boy Shares
Q2 Lesson 12 - Special Friends
Q2 Lesson 11 - Follow Me
Q2 Lesson 09 - The Poor Widow’s Offering
Q2 Lesson 08 - One Said Thank You
Q2 Lesson 07 - Healed at Last!
Q2 Lesson 06 - Jesus Reads in Church
Q2 Lesson 05 - Anytime, Anywhere
Q2 Lesson 04 - Breakfast With Jesus
Q2 Lesson 03 - The Woman at the Well
Q2 Lesson 02 - A Big Storm
Q2 Lesson 01 - The “You First” Way
Q1 Lesson 13 - Sarah’s Special Baby
Q1 Lesson 12 - Abram to the Rescue
Q1 Lesson 11 - Lot Chooses First
Q1 Lesson 10 - Abram’s Altars
Q1 Lesson 09 - Abram Follows God
Q1 Lesson 08 - God's Rainbow Promise
Q1 Lesson 07 - A Floating Zoo
Q1 Lesson 06 - An Animal Parade
Q1 Lesson 05 - Noah Builds a Boat
Q1 Lesson 04 - Hiding From God
Q1 Lesson 03 - A Special Day
Q1 Lesson 02 - God’s Friends
Q1 Lesson 01 - “In the Beginning . . .”
Q4 Lesson 12 - Dedicated to God
Q4 Lesson 11 - The Best Gift
Q4 Lesson 10 - God’s Messengers
Q4 Lesson 09 - Shipwrecked
Q4 Lesson 08 - Prison Praises
Q4 Lesson 07 - Come to My House
Q4 Lesson 06 - A Blind Man Learns to Lead
Q4 Lesson 05 - Helping Hands
Q4 Lesson 04 - In and Out of Prison
Q4 Lesson 03 - Two Men and a Strange Message
Q4 Lesson 02 - Seven Special Helpers
Q4 Lesson 01 - New Friends
Q3 Lesson 13 - God’s 10 Rules
Q3 Lesson 12 - God Gives Manna
Q3 Lesson 11 - Bitter Water to Better Water
Q3 Lesson 10 - Pillars of Cloud and Fire
Q3 Lesson 09 - Baby Moses
Q3 Lesson 08 - Naaman Serves God
Q3 Lesson 07 - Disappearing Spots
Q3 Lesson 06 - Little Maid Serves God
Q3 Lesson 05 - The Little Maid
Q3 Lesson 04 - Esther Saves Her People
Q3 Lesson 03 - Queen Esther
Q3 Lesson 02 - Repairing the Temple
Q3 Lesson 01 - The Little Prince
Q2 Lesson 10 - Who Cares?
Q2 Lesson 09 - A Special Coat
Q2 Lesson 08 - Three Times a Day
Q2 Lesson 07 - The Fiery Furnace
Q2 Lesson 06 - The King’s Dream
Q2 Lesson 05 - Passing the Test
Q2 Lesson 04 - Promises Are for Keeping
Q2 Lesson 03 - Caught in a Cave
Q2 Lesson 02 - Best Friends
Q2 Lesson 01 - Just a Shepherd Boy?
Q1 Lesson 13 - Coming in the Clouds
Q2 Lesson 10 - Jesus Goes to a Party
Q4 Lesson 10 - God’s Word
Q4 Lesson 13 - Birthday Presents for Jesus
Q4 Lesson 12 - The Shepherds Find Baby Jesus
Q4 Lesson 11 - The First Christmas Song
Q4 Lesson 10 - The First Christmas
Q4 Lesson 09 - The Big, Big Tree
Q4 Lesson 08 - The Naughty Son
Q4 Lesson 07 - Lost and Found
Q4 Lesson 06 - The Lost Sheep
Q4 Lesson 05 - “Young Man, Get Up”
Q4 Lesson 04 - “Now I See!”
Q4 Lesson 03 - A Hole in the Roof
Q4 Lesson 2 - Jesus' Get-well Party
Q4 Lesson 01 - “Wake Up, Little Girl!”
Q3 Lesson 13 - Angels All Around
Q3 Lesson 12 - The Floating Axhead
Q3 Lesson 11 - Poison in the Pot
Q3 Lesson 10 - Alive Again
Q3 Lesson 09 - Never-ending Oil
Q3 Lesson 08 - Up, Up, and Away!
Q3 Lesson 07 - The Boy Is Alive!
Q3 Lesson 06 - Miracle Oil
Q3 Lesson 04 - Samuel’s Service
Q3 Lesson 03 - Ears to Hear
Q3 Lesson 02 - Hannah’s Gift to God
Q2 Lesson 13 - A Little Boy Shares
Q2 Lesson 12 - Special Friends
Q2 Lesson 11 - Follow Me
Q2 Lesson 10 - Jesus Goes to a Party
Q2 Lesson 09 - The Poor Widow’s Offering
Q2 Lesson 08 - One Said Thank You
Q2 Lesson 07 - Healed at Last!
Q2 Lesson 06 - Jesus Reads in Church
Q2 Lesson 05 - Anytime, Anywhere
Q2 Lesson 04 - Breakfast With Jesus
Q2 Lesson 03 - The Woman at the Well
Q2 Lesson 02 - A Big Storm
Q2 Lesson 01 - The “You First” Way
Q1 Lesson 13 - Sarah's Special Baby
Lesson 12 - Abram to the Rescue
Lesson 11 - Lot Chooses First
Q1 Lesson 10 - Abram’s Altars
Q1 Lesson 9 - Abram Follows God
Q1 Lesson 8 - God's Rainbow Promise
Q1 Lesson 7 - A Floating Zoo
Q1 Lesson 6 - An Animal Parade
Q1 Lesson 5 - Noah Builds a Boat
Q1 Lesson 4 - Hiding From God
Q1 Lesson 3 - A Special Day
Q1 Lesson 2 - God's Friends
Q1 Lesson 1 - In The Beginning...
