WHO IS JESUS? JESUS THE SHEPHERD

RESOURCES FOR LESSON:

Bible Verses: Matthew 18:10-14; Luke 15:3-7

Memory verse:  “the Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing” Psalm 23:1

Foundational Truth: I am a child of God 

Blessing: Children, always remember that you are a child of God. Galatians 3:26 says “For you are all the children of God by faith in Jesus Christ”

LESSON DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

1. What is a shepherd? 

A person who tends to (takes care of) sheep.

2. How do you feel when you find something that has been lost?

Happy, excited, relieved

3. Who is the story talking about as the “shepherd” and the “sheep”

Jesus is the shepherd, you and other people are the sheep

ACTIVITY:

Action activity: 
Scavenger hunt BINGO - indoor and outdoor version 

Craft:
Print the activity page, cut out the sheep, fill in the white space with cotton balls! 

Coloring sheet & story

Directed Drawing: How to draw a sheep 

Food activity: 
Ingredients needed: graham crackers, vanilla frosting, mini-marshmallows, chocolate