Sunday 11th September 2022 – The Lost Sheep and Coin
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Read: Luke 15:1-10
Jesus used parables to teach people all sorts of things. When people were complaining and giving out about how he had been building relationships with people they thought were not good enough. Jesus told the parable of the lost sheep and lost coin. Both people in these parables went out of their way to find what was lost, searching, and never giving up. Jesus used these stories to remind people that God will not give up on them and will keep looking.
Watch – The Lost Sheep – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ry2MaMyvGo
The Lost Coin – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvHxUxjaboE
Why did Jesus tell these parables? Why did people think that Jesus should not be spending time with these people? What was lost in the story? How were they found? What did the people do when they were found? What happens in heaven when someone is lost but is found?
Do: Colouring Page – https://mywonderstudio.com/en/level-1/coloring-page-the-parables-of-jesus- the-lost-sheep/
Sheep Craft – https://inthebagkidscrafts.com/sheep-craft-with-cotton-balls/
Lost Coin puzzle – https://www.biblewise.com/kids/fun/lost-coin.php
Wordsearch – https://sundayschoolzone.com/activity/lost-sheep-word-search/view/
Can you think of a modern day example of something lost that Jesus would tell a parable about?
Write or draw this parable.
Pray: Dear God, thank you for never giving up on me. Amen
Father in heaven watch over our loved ones.
Keep them by your side.
May they be safe and peaceful, in you may they abide.
Give wisdom to the doctors and nurses too we pray,
renew their strength and bless them for the work they do each day. Send healing and restoration and let them feel your love.
May your Holy Spirit give them rest as gentle as a dove. Amen (Taken from Praying Together)
Share – Can you find something that you have lost?