Pastor Karl's Bedtime Stories: Recent Episodes
Karl Bastian
Stories by Pastor Karl for Kids. Bible stories, personal stories, or other stories kids and parents can enjoy at bedtime or anytime!
Pastor Karl tells one of his favorite stories in the entire Bible - the story of the Brave Queen who saved her people. You are right where God needs you. Be brave and step up when you can help.
Gus finds out who the Ultimate Avenger is as he and Pastor Karl discuss Proverbs Chapter 20.
Pastor Karl and Gus chat about Proverbs Chapter 19 and why sometimes we need to just let things go.
Pastor Karl has a surprise guest on the show today as they talk about Proverbs chapter 18.
Pastor Karl and Gus learn some secrets about Kindness and Generosity and who they really benefit.
Gus and Pastor Karl discuss Proverbs chapter 9 and some of the foolish things people do who don't have wisdom.
Gus and PK discuss Proverbs chapters 7 and 8 which compare a bad lady (temptation) and a good lady (wisdom). Gus also decides he is a pirate for some reason!
Gus stays up all night trying to live out verse 4 of Proverbs chapter 6, but learns that it is talking about not being lazy.
Pastor Karl and Gus are back talking about Proverbs chapter 4 and why we should listen to our parents - and how they listened to theirs too!
Gus has been having trouble sleeping but Pastor Karl shows him in the Bible the secret to sweet sleep!
Gus joins Pastor Karl's again on the podcast and they talk about Proverbs chapter 2 and how God is like a bodyguard or a bike helmet!
Gus takes over Pastor Karl's podcast (by popular demand he claims!) and they talk about what the fear of God means, does that mean we are supposed to be afraid of God?
Did you know Jesus got lost when He was a boy? OK, I guess He didn't ever think He was lost, but His parents sure thought they had lost Him! The good news is they found Him, the amazing thing is how He responded to them.
Jimmy Jim! Jimmy Jim! Asks, "Do you know Jesus? Do you know Him? Would you like to accept Him?" FInd out what happens in this Dr. Seuss inspired episode.
After Noah and the Ark, people began to multiple and had to decided to build a tall building instead of spreading out as God commanded. What would God do to encourage them to obey? A Bible Story from Genesis chapter eleven.
Today is the third of a four part series featuring some of my Fruity Friends from the produce aisle. I’m sure you’ve heard of the Fruit of the Spirit? There are nine Fruits of the Spirit and they are found in the Bble in Ephesians chapter 5, you know them: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithful, gentleness and self-control. These are characteristics that God’s Spirit produces in us, get it, “produces” – produces? Anyway, today’s story featured a giant Watermelon and a Bunch of Grapes talking about how we can make a difference in the world. Enjoy!
Today is the fourth and final of a four part series featuring some of my Fruity Friends from the produce aisle. The Fruit of the Spirit are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithful, gentleness and self-control. They are what God’s Spirit “grows” in us as we live for Him. So far we’ve met an Apple (who thought he was a banana), an Orange, some Bananas, a Watermelon and some grapes, but today’s story features a pear and a fruit, that I’m not sure really belongs in the produce aisle, but I’ll let you decide. Enjoy!
Today is the second of a four part series featuring some of my Fruity Friends from the produce aisle. Maybe you’ve heard of the Fruit of the Spirit? Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithful, gentleness and self-control. Maybe you’ve even learned a song to help you memorize those. Those are traits that God says we’ll grow when we allow His Spirit to live in us. Just as healthy trees produce good fruit, we should produce good fruit too! Today’s story features a fresh young banana and an old, brown kinda smelly old banana who, well, doesn’t have the best attitude anymore. I think you’ll agree that God is looking for fresh fruit. Enjoy!
Today is the first of a four part series featuring some of my Fruity Friends from the produce aisle. Maybe you’ve heard of the Fruit of the Spirit? Those are traits that God says we’ll grow when we allow His Spirit to live in us. Just as healthy trees produce good fruit, we’ll produce good fruit too, like love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithful, gentleness and self-control. Maybe you’ve even learned a song to help you memorize those. Today’s story features an Orange and a Red Apple who is a little confused, because he THINKS he’s a Banana! Enjoy!
Enoch was one of only two people in history known to disappear get to skip death and go straight to heaven, but why?
There once was a squirrel, who got in his mind, to get EVERY acorn, of every last kind! Find out what happened!
Dad isn't too happy when a puppy is added to the family, but could God have sent the puppy for a purpose?
Avery learns that her father loves her and wants to give her something, but first she must give up something she loves.
Pastor Karl's shares one of Uncle Arthur's Bedtime Stories from 1927, Tommy and the Windows of Heaven
The Bubbling Super Heroes, Flatman and Bobbin discover a pamphlet with some mysterious words on it and discover it contains a life-changing message!
Pastor Karl tells a true story from his childhood of how his mom helped him deal with a M&M thief at school.
This is it! The first official episode! If you are lucky enough to hear it, let Pastor Karl know!