The Lost Sheep
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Jesus told a story about a shepherd who had a hundred sheep. He loved each one by name! One day, as he counted his sheep, he realized, "Oh no! One is missing!"
Even though he had ninety-nine others safe, he didn't give up on the one that was gone. He went searching through mountains and valleys until he found it.
Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn't he leave the ninety-nine others and go and look for the lost sheep?
Luke 15:4Jesus told the story of a shepherd with a hundred sheep. When one got lost, he left the ninety-nine safe and went looking for it until he found it. Overjoyed, he put it on his shoulders, went home, and threw a party with his friends. Jesus said there is joy in heaven over every person who comes back to God.
Where it is in the Bible: Luke 15:1-7
Every person is precious to God, and he never gives up on anyone.
After reading, use these questions to help your child remember and apply the story.
Jesus told a story about a shepherd who had a hundred sheep. He loved each one by name! One day, as he counted his sheep, he realized, "Oh no! One is missing!"
Even though he had ninety-nine others safe, he didn't give up on the one that was gone. He went searching through mountains and valleys until he found it.
Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn't he leave the ninety-nine others and go and look for the lost sheep? — Luke 15:4
When the shepherd finally found his lost little lamb, he wasn't angry. He gently placed it on his shoulders with great joy and went back home!
He called his friends and threw a party. Jesus said that God is like that shepherd: He loves us so much that He always wants to find us and bring us close to Him!
Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep! — Luke 15:6
