• Announcement: Advent Series of Bedtime Bible
    Nov 17 2025

    Each Monday of Advent, a new episode of Bedtime Bible will arrive with Christmas music, stories, and prayers to help us wait for Jesus with hope and joy.

    To prepare for these special episodes, we will be taking a few weeks off. We look forward to celebrating Advent with you soon!

    Chapters
    • (00:00:10) - Bedtime Bible Team
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    1 min
  • S2 E9: Joseph and His Brothers - Genesis 37:1-28
    Nov 10 2025

    The story this evening, titled “Joseph and His Brothers", is from the Whirl Kid's Bible (published by Sparkhouse) and is based on Genesis 37:1-28.

    The story is narrated by Rev. Dr. Scott Paczkowski.

    Theme Music and Sound Design - Aaron Schultz

    Evening Song - "Be Still My Soul" - music:Jean Sibelius; text:Kathrina von Schlegel (1752). Recorded by Jennifer and Aaron Schultz.

    Help your children prepare for bed with our prayer and relaxation podcast. Each podcast will feature calming music, Scripture and prayers to help children unwind from their day. Stories and prayers are geared toward younger children but are loved by all ages. This podcast is produced by Westminster Presbyterian Church in Des Moines, IA. For more resources, visit www.westpres.org

    Visit Pastor Scott's website at https://www.pastorpac.com/

    Visit Aaron Schultz's website at https://www.liturgyofbeing.com/

    Chapters
    • (00:00:06) - Bedtime Prayer for Kids
    • (00:02:04) - Joseph and His Brothers
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    9 mins
  • S2 E8: Jacob Wrestles - Genesis 32:22-31
    Nov 3 2025

    The story this evening, titled “Jacob Wrestles", is from the Whirl Kid's Bible (published by Sparkhouse) and is based on Genesis 32:22-31.

    The story is narrated by Rev. Dr. Scott Paczkowski.

    Theme Music and Sound Design - Aaron Schultz

    Evening Song - "O Lord of Light" a 7th Century text set to music from Chant, Mode IV. Recorded by Aaron Schultz.

    Help your children prepare for bed with our prayer and relaxation podcast. Each podcast will feature calming music, Scripture and prayers to help children unwind from their day. Stories and prayers are geared toward younger children but are loved by all ages. This podcast is produced by Westminster Presbyterian Church in Des Moines, IA. For more resources, visit www.westpres.org

    Visit Pastor Scott's website at https://www.pastorpac.com/

    Visit Aaron Schultz's website at https://www.liturgyofbeing.com/

    Chapters
    • (00:00:06) - Bedtime Prayer for Kids
    • (00:02:04) - Jacob Wrestles
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    9 mins
  • S2 E7: Jacob and Esau - Genesis 27:1-40
    Oct 27 2025

    The story this evening, titled “Jacob and Esau", is from the Whirl Kid's Bible (published by Sparkhouse) and is based on Genesis 27:1-40.

    The story is narrated by Rev. Dr. Scott Paczkowski.

    Theme Music and Sound Design - Aaron Schultz

    Evening Song - "God Be With You Till We Meet Again" - music: Aaron Schultz; words: Jeremiah Eames Rankin (1880).

    Help your children prepare for bed with our prayer and relaxation podcast. Each podcast will feature calming music, Scripture and prayers to help children unwind from their day. Stories and prayers are geared toward younger children but are loved by all ages. This podcast is produced by Westminster Presbyterian Church in Des Moines, IA. For more resources, visit www.westpres.org

    Visit Pastor Scott's website at https://www.pastorpac.com/

    Visit Aaron Schultz's website at https://www.liturgyofbeing.com/

    Chapters
    • (00:00:06) - Bedtime Prayer for Kids
    • (00:02:05) - Jacob and Esau
    • (00:04:56) - God Be With You Till We Meet Again
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    9 mins
  • S2 E6: Isaac and Rebekah - Genesis 24; 25:19-28
    Oct 20 2025

    The story this evening, titled “Sarah Laughs", is from the Whirl Kid's Bible (published by Sparkhouse) and is based on Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-17.

    The story is narrated by Rev. Dr. Scott Paczkowski.

    Theme Music and Sound Design - Aaron Schultz

    Evening Song - "Be Thou My Vision" - music: ancient Irish tune; words: Irish hymn, 8th. trans. Mary E. Byrne; vers. Eleanor H. Hull.

    Help your children prepare for bed with our prayer and relaxation podcast. Each podcast will feature calming music, Scripture and prayers to help children unwind from their day. Stories and prayers are geared toward younger children but are loved by all ages. This podcast is produced by Westminster Presbyterian Church in Des Moines, IA. For more resources, visit www.westpres.org

    Visit Pastor Scott's website at https://www.pastorpac.com/

    Visit Aaron Schultz's website at https://www.liturgyofbeing.com/

    Chapters
    • (00:00:06) - Bedtime Prayer for Kids
    • (00:02:06) - God Bless Isaac and His Wife
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    9 mins
  • S2 E5: Sarah Laughs - Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-17
    Oct 13 2025

    The story this evening, titled “Sarah Laughs", is from the Whirl Kid's Bible (published by Sparkhouse) and is based on Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-17.

    The story is narrated by Rev. Dr. Scott Paczkowski.

    Theme Music and Sound Design - Aaron Schultz

    Evening Song - "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" - words by Robert Robinson (1758).

    Help your children prepare for bed with our prayer and relaxation podcast. Each podcast will feature calming music, Scripture and prayers to help children unwind from their day. Stories and prayers are geared toward younger children but are loved by all ages. This podcast is produced by Westminster Presbyterian Church in Des Moines, IA. For more resources, visit www.westpres.org

    Visit Pastor Scott's website at https://www.pastorpac.com/

    Visit Aaron Schultz's website at https://www.liturgyofbeing.com/

    Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Bedtime Prayer
    • (00:02:06) - Sarah Laughs
    • (00:04:51) - Bedtime Bible
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    9 mins
  • S2 E4: Abraham and Sarah - Genesis 15, 17
    Oct 6 2025

    The story this evening, titled “Abraham and Sarah", is from the Whirl Kid's Bible (published by Sparkhouse) and is based on Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; 17:1-7, 15-16.

    The story is narrated by Rev. Dr. Scott Paczkowski.

    Theme Music and Sound Design - Aaron Schultz

    Evening Song - "Heaven is All Around You" - words and music by Aaron Schultz

    Help your children prepare for bed with our prayer and relaxation podcast. Each podcast will feature calming music, Scripture and prayers to help children unwind from their day. Stories and prayers are geared toward younger children but are loved by all ages. This podcast is produced by Westminster Presbyterian Church in Des Moines, IA. For more resources, visit www.westpres.org

    Visit Pastor Scott's website at https://www.pastorpac.com/

    Visit Aaron Schultz's website at https://www.liturgyofbeing.com/

    Chapters
    • (00:00:06) - Bedtime Prayer
    • (00:02:06) - Bedtime Bible Story
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    10 mins
  • S2 E3: God's Covenant with Noah - Genesis 6-9
    Sep 29 2025

    The story this evening, titled “God's Covenant with Noah", is from the Whirl Kid's Bible (published by Sparkhouse) and is based on Genesis 6-9.

    The story is narrated by Rev. Dr. Scott Paczkowski.

    Theme Music and Sound Design - Aaron Schultz

    Evening Song - "The King of Love My Shepherd Is" - words from Psalm 23, paraphrased by Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877. The music is a traditional Irish melody.

    Help your children prepare for bed with our prayer and relaxation podcast. Each podcast will feature calming music, Scripture and prayers to help children unwind from their day. Stories and prayers are geared toward younger children but are loved by all ages. This podcast is produced by Westminster Presbyterian Church in Des Moines, IA. For more resources, visit www.westpres.org

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    9 mins