The Lost Sheep - MSSS Bible Lesson

The Parable of the Lost Sheep

Scripture Reference: Luke 15:3-7; Matthew 18:12, 13.

Also includes resources for Jesus the Good Shepherd.

Illustrating the Story

Use MSSS Bible Character Crafts to create characters for story-telling.
Keys for Kids offers a wide variety of devotions and stories that aid in the teaching of Bible lessons. Search by topic or by Bible reference.
Making Friends Bible Friends and Lost Sheep for some lambs that go with this friend could also be used to tell this story..
Create a sheep pen for the sheep by gluing craft (paddle pop) sticks around a shoebox. Leave a small section without sticks to create a gate.
Bible Story Concepts The Little Lost Lamb
ChildrenSermons.com The Good Shepherd
ChristianityToday.com Little Lambs
Danielle's Place - The Parable of the Lost Sheep
Kids Clubs 4 Jesus Bible Lessons - PDF resource which includes memory verse, key points, scripture reference object lesson or drama as well as word search, quiz, crossword puzzle, colouring page.
- NT Lesson 31 "The Lost Sheep"
Kids Sunday School Place The Lost Sheep (God Cares for us)
Mission Arlington (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
- General Topics for Children - The Lost Sheep
- Life of Christ 2003 - The Lost Sheep
NAD Kindergarten/Primary SS Program Helps
- Jesus Takes Care of Us
- Jesus the Good Shepherd
- The Lost is Found (Kindergarten)
- The Lost is Found (Primary)
Sunday School Fun Zone Lost Sheep
Sunday School Resources The Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin, and the Lost Son
Sunday School Sources
- The Gold Piece and the Lost Sheep
- See New Testament Lessons for more worksheets on this story.
WoRM (The Official Site of the Workshop Rotation Model) Lesson and Ideas Exchange

Don't forget to check out MSSS Bible Craft and Activities for Any Story for more ideas.

Colouring Pages/Activity Sheets

Abda Acts Colouring "The Good Shepherd"
Bible Kids Fun Zone Shepard Finds Lost Sheep
From Calvary Chapel New Testament (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).
- The Parable of the Lost Sheep
- The Good Shepherd
DLTK-Kids Bible Bookmarks - Shepherd Maze Bookmark
Donut Man (Colouring Sheet and Song) Skip Behind the Shepherd
Friendship Baptist Church Find the Sheep Maze (if this link does not take you directly to the page, choose "Children's Department")
Kids Clubs 4 Jesus Bible Lessons - PDF resource which includes memory verse, key points, scripture reference object lesson or drama as well as word search, quiz, crossword puzzle, colouring page.
- NT Lesson 31 "The Lost Sheep"
Kid's Explorer (Maze) "The Baffling Shepherd's Coral"
Kids Sunday School Place The Good Shepherd
Making Friends Shepherd with Lamb
maxiPraise Parable M azes and Parable Wordfinds has activities for this parable.
The Sheep Trust the Shepherd
Virtual Church Children's Room - scroll down to "Pictures to Color" for a picture for this story.

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Crafts

Lost sheep - a graphic for illustrating or creating a puzzle.
Sheep/Lamb Crafts for a variety of ways of recreating the humble sheep! Or try MSSS Bible Cupcakes Sheep.