The Prodigal Son
Lazarus
Actions
Jesus
The Second Son
Good Soil
The Priest/Levite
The Lazy Servant
One Sinner
Thorns
The Father
Seed
Parable
Good Neighbor
Forgiveness
Our Talents
The First Son
The Samaritan
One Sheep
Generosity
Abraham
The Older Son
The Rich Man
One coin
Words
A made up story using real possible situations in order to teach a lesson
The person who told the parables
Represents our hearts when they are focused on God and allows the good news to take root and grow
Represents things going on in life that distract us and drown out the Word of God from our hearts, choking the growth of the Gospel
Represents the Word of God
This person said he would help his father, but didn't
This person did his father's bidding even though he said he wasn't going to
Our actions speak louder than our _______
These are things we do that show we have kept our promises
These people ignored the injured man on the side of the road
This person took care of the injured man, bandage his wounds, and found him a place to stay
When we care for others who need our help, even if it is inconvenient for us, we are being ____________
This person represents God, who always forgives us and welcomes us back
This person represents sinners who have fallen away but return
This person represeents us whenever we are not happy for someone else's repentance
If this is lost, a shepherd will leave 99 others to find it
When this was lost, the woman lit a lamp and looked all over the house for it.
God is thrilled when even just ______ comes back to him and sins no more
Even though we don't deserve it, if we apologize, God will always give us his ______________
This person did nothing with the money his master gave him
These represent the special gifts and abilities God has given to each of us in order to better serve him
This man dressed in fine clothes and ate big feasts, but ended up in hell
This man was hungry, ill, and slept in the street with animals
This prophet was in heaven
We should not be greedy or stingy. We should share what we have in a spirit of ____________