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The Lost Sheep

Jesus the Good Shepherd

Day 168of 180
Week 34of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus loves each person individually

2

Learn that God cares when someone is lost

3

Develop compassion for others

📖 Scripture Connection

Luke 15:4-6

“Which of you men, if you had one hundred sheep, and lost one of them, wouldn't leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it?”

— Luke 15:4-6 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's individual care and love for each person

📦 Materials Needed

  • Stuffed lamb
  • Green paper (to represent pasture)
  • Cotton balls
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we'll learn about how much Jesus loves each of us!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember what we learned about shepherds yesterday?
2Teaching (5 min)

Jesus tells a special story about a shepherd who loves his sheep so much, he'll look for just one lost sheep!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • The shepherd has 100 sheep
  • One sheep gets lost
  • The shepherd leaves the 99 to find the one
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever been lost?
  • How do you feel when someone looks for you?
3Activity: Find the Lost Lamb (6 min)
game

Hide the stuffed lamb, and children help 'shepherd' find it

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread green paper 'pasture' on floor
  2. Hide stuffed lamb somewhere in room
  3. Child acts as shepherd, searching for lost lamb
  4. Celebrate when lamb is found!
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps guide search

Challenge: Child gives clues to help find lamb

4Closing (3 min)

Review lesson and connect to God's love

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did the shepherd do?
  • Does Jesus love us like that?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for loving us like a good shepherd

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn more about how Jesus looks for us!

💎 Memory Verse

John 10:14

“I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep.”

— John 10:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Sheep Hop: Children hop like sheep while repeating the verse, stopping when parent says 'Shepherd'

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This parable shows God's heart for individual souls

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, warm tone
  • Encourage child's imagination
  • Connect abstract concept to child's experience
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding metaphorical language of shepherd and sheep

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's empathy and understanding of being 'found'

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create sheep craft using cotton balls
  • BibleMouse Printables Library: Shepherd coloring page
  • Sing 'Shepherd Song' from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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