The Wise and the Foolish Builders
Which builder was the smarter builder?
The man who built his house on rock.
How many sheep did the shepherd have in his flock?
100
How many coins were there?
10
Which son asked his father for the share of the money?
Younger son
True or False: Jesus told parables.
True
Who told the parable of the wise and foolish builder?
Jesus
How many of the sheep were missing?
1
How many coins did she lose?
1
What did the youngest son decide to do after his father gave him the money?
Leave home to look for a more exciting life
True or False: All the parables in the Bible are fictional.
True
Fill in the blank.
Therefore everyone who _ _ _ _ _ these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
hears
Who is referred to as the shepherd in the parable?
God/Jesus
Did the woman find her lost coin?
Yes
Once the youngest son wasted all of his money, what did he have to do?
He worked for a pig farmer
What does the word, "parable", mean?
A story that has a moral lesson about God.
What happened to the house built on sand during the storm?
It came crashing down.
What did the shepherd do after he found the lost sheep?
He placed it on his shoulders, carried it home, and invited his friends to celebrate.
What color was the woman's coin?
Silver
When the prodigal son was a long way of, what did the father do?
His father saw him, ran to him, threw his arms around him and kissed him.
After Moses fled to Midian, he stayed there for 40 years. Then God spoke to Moses from a burning bush. What did God instruct Moses to do?
To go to Egypt and tell Pharaoh to let God's people go.
What is the moral of this story?
It is better to trust in God and make decisions based on His word.
OR
A wise person is one who builds his life on a firm foundation. Jesus referred to himself as the foundation.
What is something a shepherd keeps on him at all times?
A rod, a crook, or a staff.
What did the woman do to try and find the coin?
She lit a lamp, swept the house and searched carefully until she found it.
What is the main message in this parable?
Even though we make mistakes, God is waiting with open arms to forgive us.
What is the lesson of the Good Samaritan?
That everyone is our neighbour and we should treat them with respect.