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Luke 15 · Grade 3

Joy in Heaven

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Read the Story

Tax collectors and sinners came to listen to Jesus. The Pharisees grumbled that He welcomed sinners and ate with them. So Jesus told three stories.

A shepherd left ninety-nine sheep to find one that was lost. When he found it, he carried it on his shoulders and called his friends to celebrate. A woman lost one of her ten silver coins. She swept until she found it, and then she rejoiced. Jesus said there is joy in heaven over one sinner who repents.

A younger son took his share of money and wasted it far away. When he was starving and feeding pigs, he came to his senses. He went home to ask to be a servant. But his father ran to him, hugged him, and gave him a robe, a ring and a feast. The older brother was angry, but the father said they had to celebrate.

Memory Verse

“When he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing.”

Luke 15:5 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Why did the Pharisees grumble?

  2. How did the shepherd carry the sheep home?

  3. What causes joy in heaven?

  4. What job was the younger son doing when he came to his senses?

  5. What did the father give his son?

Put the Story in Order

Write what happened in each box.

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • The son said he was not worthy to be called a son. How does this story help you come back to God?
  • The older brother would not go in to the party. How can you be happy when someone comes back to God?

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