Parables of the Bible

Parables of the Bible Simply retold and illustrated for young children. They will love carrying around this handy edition of the classic Bible parables.

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Sheep That Was Found House on the Rock Son Who Came Home Coin That Was Lost

For children 0 to 3 years

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THE SHEEP THAT WAS

FOUND Luke 15:1-7

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The Kind Shepherd

There once was a man who took care of sheep. He was called a shepherd. The shepherd was very brave, and very kind.

He had many sheep, and he took good care of his sheep.

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The Wild Animals

Sometimes lions or bears came and tried to attack the sheep! But the shepherd fought them off to protect his sheep. He never left the sheep on their own.

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A Missing Lamb

One day, one of the lambs wandered away from the others, and got lost. The shepherd noticed he was missing. So he made sure the other sheep were safe.

Then he went to look for the little lost lamb.

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The Shepherd Calling

The shepherd searched for a very long time. He looked in the forest, and up on the mountain. He called and called for the lost lamb. He would not give up until he had found it.

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Lost in the Desert

The lamb was stuck in a thorn bush and couldn’t run back to the shepherd. He was afraid.

“Baaa,” he said and waited.

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The Lamb Is Found

Finally, the shepherd found the little lost lamb! He picked it up, and carried it home. The shepherd was very happy to have his lost lamb back again.

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The sheep that was found

—read the story in the Bible Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

Then Jesus told them this parable: “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’ I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.”

Luke 15:1-7

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THE HOUSE ON THE

ROCK Matthew 7:24-27

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Two Friends

A long time ago there were two friends.

One was wise, and one was foolish.

One day, the two friends decided to build homes for themselves.

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The Foolish Man

So they found some wood and nails and set out to look for the right place to build their houses. The foolish man found a beautiful beach and began to build his house on the sand.

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The Foolish Man Wouldn’t Listen

His wise friend tried to tell him it was a bad place to build a house. But the foolish man wouldn’t listen. ”See how nice it is,” he said. ”I like it here!”

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The Wise Man

The wise man found a flat area of land away from the beach. There he built his house on the sturdy rock. He knew this was a safe place to build his house.

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A Terrible Storm

One night, there came a terrible storm. The foolish man was frightened and ran outside.

The wind hit the house and washed it into the sea.

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Standing Strong

Meanwhile, the wise man sat safely in his warm, sturdy house. Although the wind blew and blew, the house stood strong. The wise man was not afraid, for he knew he had built his house on firm ground.

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The house on the rock

—read the story in the Bible “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.

The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

Matthew 7:24-27

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