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The kingdom of heaven (introduction)
Since many of the parables are about the kingdom of heaven, this colouring picture about Matthew 6:33 is a great introduction to the theme about parables.
You can download the colouring picture here (external link). Optional: cut the edges of the picture off, and glue the picture on a coloured sheet of cardstock (see picture) to create a border around your picture. |
The parable of the wise and foolish builder
Matthew 7:24-27; Luke 6:48-49
One of Take a Moment's followers prepared this craft to use with her children. She shared the instructions and templates, which you can download below.
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The parable of the sower and the seed
Matthew 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-20, Luke 8:1-15
You can download and use these pictures to tell the parable to your children.
Your children can also use the pictures to tell the parable to you (review activity). These illustrations are the copyright of Sweet Publishing and Free Bible Images. The illustrations are made available for free download under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License, and are used with permission. ![]()
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One of Take a Moment's followers prepared this craft to use with her children. She shared the instructions and templates, which you can download below.
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The parable of the tares among the wheat
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
You can download and use these pictures to tell the parable to your children.
Your children can also use the pictures to tell the parable to you (review activity). You can mix the pictures up, and let your children put them in the right order (sequencing). These illustrations are the copyright of Sweet Publishing and Free Bible Images. The illustrations are made available for free download under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License, and are used with permission. ![]()
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This is a craft about the parable of the wheat and the tares. It focuses on what happens to the wheat and tares in the parable.
As the children put the craft together, you can take that opportunity to review the meaning of this parable with the children. You can find the instructions and the templates in downloadable files below.
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Click here to download the colouring picture of the tares and the wheat (external link).
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Parables about the kingdom of heaven (Mustard seed, leaven, hidden treasure, pearl, fisher net)
Matthew 13:31-33, 44-50; Mark 4:30-32, Luke 13:18-21
This is a Bible theme table about the parable of the hidden treasure.
Matthew 13:44a Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hid in a field. Click here to find out more about using Bible theme tables! ![]()
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You can download and use these pictures to tell the parables to your children.
Your children can also use the pictures to tell the parables to you (review activity). These illustrations are the copyright of Sweet Publishing and Free Bible Images. The illustrations are made available for free download under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License, and are used with permission. |
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This is a craft about all the short parables of the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 13) combined. You can do this craft all at once, or stretch it out over multiple days, adding one parable at a time.
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Instead of making one craft about the parables of the kingdom of heaven, you can also make five separate crafts. You can find the instructions and templates for each craft underneath each picture.
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Click here to download this colouring picture (external link).
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Click here to download the colouring picture of the parable of the treasure in the field (external link).
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Click here to download the colouring picture of the parable of the pearl of great price (external link).
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Click here to download this colouring picture about the parable of the mustard seed (external link).
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Click here to download this colouring picture about the parable of the fish net (external link).
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The parable of the unforgiving servant
Matthew 18:21-35
You can download and use these pictures to tell the parable to your children.
Your children can also use the pictures to tell the parable to you (review activity). You can mix the pictures up, and let your children put them in the right order (sequencing). These illustrations are the copyright of Sweet Publishing and Free Bible Images. The illustrations are made available for free download under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License, and are used with permission. |
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One of Take a Moment's followers prepared this craft to use with her children. She shared the instructions and templates, which you can download below.
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This story board is a great way to review the parable of the unforgiving servant. The text is broken up in four parts. Children can draw a picture for each of the four parts of the parable.
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Instead of a story board, you can also use this matching activity to review the parable of the unforgiving servant. Cut the pictures, and find the text that matches the picture.
Especially younger children might need some assistance with this activity. ![]()
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The parable of the Good Shepherd
John 10:1-18
One of Take a Moment's followers prepared this craft to use with her children. She shared the instructions and templates, which you can download below.
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The parable of the Good Samaritan
Luke 10:25-37
This is a Bible theme table about the parable of the Good Samaritan.
Luke 10:36 Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among thieves? Coloured cutouts of the parable (external link) Cutouts of the parable which the children can colour (external link) Click here to find out more about using Bible theme tables! ![]()
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You can download and use these pictures to tell the parable to your children.
Your children can also use the pictures to tell the parable to you (review activity). You can mix the pictures up, and let your children put them in the right order (sequencing). These illustrations are the copyright of Sweet Publishing and Free Bible Images. The illustrations are made available for free download under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License, and are used with permission. |
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Needed:
* Coloured paper and glue, or white cardstock and paint * Coloured cutouts or cutouts of which the children can colour (external links) * Felts or colouring crayons Cut (and colour) the cutouts of the parable. Make a background scene, using coloured paper or paint. The background scene in the example has just sky, a road, and some bushes. However, you can add more bushes, rocks, clouds in the sky, etc. Glue the wounded man, the priest, the Levite, and the Samaritan in your picture. If you have space, you can also add the money bag and the inn. Copy Luke 10:36, and give this Bible verse a place in your craft. |
Click here to download this colouring picture (external link).
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Click here to download this colouring picture (external link).
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Click here to download this colouring picture (external link).
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Click here to download this colouring picture (external link).
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Click here to download this colouring picture (external link).
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The parable of the rich fool
Luke 12:16-21
This is a Bible theme table about Mark 10:25:
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. A connection is made to the parable of the rich fool. Click here to find out more about using Bible theme tables! ![]()
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One of Take a Moment's followers prepared this craft to use with her children. The craft is adapted from the Children's Bible Lessons website. She shared the instructions and templates, which you can download below.
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Click here to download the colouring picture of the rich fool (external link).
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The parable of the unfruitful fig tree
Luke 13:6-9
One of Take a Moment's followers prepared this craft to use with her children. She shared the instructions and templates, which you can download below.
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You can download this Complete the sentence activity about the unfruitful fig tree below.
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The parable of the great supper
Luke 14:15-24
Download the instructions and templates below. Print the templates preferably on white cardstock.
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The parable of the lost sheep
Luke 15:1-7
This is a silhouette painting about the parable of the lost sheep. You can find the instructions and the templates for the silhouettes below.
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Download the templates below. Colour all the parts. Cut each part out, and fold the glue strip back. (Tip: use your scissors to lightly score the fold line, to make it easier to fold.) Use the glue strip to glue the parts on a piece of coloured cardstock. Write the text of Luke 15:4 on your diorama as well.
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The parable of the lost coin
Luke 15:8-10
Do you see how the woman sweeps up the lost coin in this craft? The coin is under her broom!
Download the templates for this craft below. The instructions are included in the templates document. You can choose to write the text on the background, but you can download and use the document with the Bible texts as well.
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The parable of the prodigal son
Luke 15:11-32
You can download and use these pictures to tell the parable to your children.
Your children can also use the pictures to tell the parable to you (review activity). You can mix the pictures up, and let your children put them in the right order (sequencing). These illustrations are the copyright of Sweet Publishing and Free Bible Images. The illustrations are made available for free download under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License, and are used with permission. |
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This craft is about the parable of the prodigal son. Click here (external link) to download the colouring pictures of the prodigal son, which you need for this craft.
Download the instructions below. You can also download the document with the Bible texts, if you prefer to use those instead of copying the texts by hand. ![]()
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This is a board game about the prodigal son. It is a great way to review this parable with your child(ren)! You can download the game board, the cards, and detailed instructions below.
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Click here to download the black and white game board, which you can colour yourself (external link).
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The parable of the unjust steward
Luke 16:1-8
One of Take a Moment's followers prepared this craft to use with her children. She shared the instructions and templates, which you can download below.
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The parable of Lazarus and the rich man
Luke 16:19-31
One of Take a Moment's followers prepared this craft to use with her children. She shared the instructions and templates, which you can download below.
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The parable of the unjust judge
Luke 18:1-8
One of Take a Moment's followers prepared this craft to use with her children. She shared the instructions and templates, which you can download below.
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The parable of Pharisee and the publican
Luke 18:10-14
You can download and use these pictures to tell the parable to your children.
Your children can also use the pictures to tell the parable to you (review activity). These illustrations are the copyright of Sweet Publishing and Free Bible Images. The illustrations are made available for free download under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License, and are used with permission. ![]()
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You can download the instructions and templates for this craft about the Pharisee and publican below.
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You can download this song below. For more Biblical and religious songs, click here.
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Click here to download this colouring picture (external link).
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The parable of the camel through the eye of a needle
Matthew 19:23-24
This is a Bible theme table about Mark 10:25:
It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. A connection is made to the parable of the rich fool. Click here to find out more about using Bible theme tables! ![]()
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When Jesus told the short parable about the camel through the eye of a needle, did He refer to a sewing needle, or to a so called "Needle Gate" in Jerusalem? John Gill thinks Jesus refers to a sewing needle (click here to read his explanation). Others think Jesus refers to a Needle Gate in Jerusalem (click here to read more about this explanation).
The craft includes templates and instructions for both.
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The parable of the labourers in the vineyard
Matthew 20:1-15
One of Take a Moment's followers prepared this craft to use with her children. She shared the instructions and templates, which you can download below.
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The parable of the ten talents
Luke 19:11-27
Download the craft instructions and templates for this craft. (Note: the hands in the example are adult-sized, which is why the background paper is larger than the usual letter-sized paper. With children's hands, letter-sized paper should work!)
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The parable of the two sons
Matthew 21:28-32
You can download the instructions and templates for this craft below. There are two different versions of the template. The first version requires you to cut out all people, road signs, etc. The "less cutting" version has the people and road signs placed in the boxes already, so they don't need to be cut out separately.
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Click here to download this colouring picture.
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The parable of the wicked husbandmen
Matthew 21:33-46
You can download the templates and pictures for this story wheel below. The instructions are included in the document as well. Print the document on cardstock paper.
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The parable of the royal marriage feast
Matthew 22:1-14
One of Take a Moment's followers prepared this craft to use with her children. She shared the instructions and templates, which you can download below.
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The parable of the wise and foolish virgins
Matthew 25:1-13
This craft is about the wise and foolish virgins. It focuses on the last part of the parable, when the wise virgins are inside, and the door was shut. Then, the foolish virgins knocked, but the bridegroom said he knew them not.
You can download the instructions and templates for this craft below.
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This craft is made by Bijbelknutsels (instagram: @bijbelse_knutsels) and is posted with their permission.
Matthew 25:4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
Needed:
* White cardstock
* Red, yellow, and orange paper (or other colours of your own choice)
* Glue
* Carbon paper
* Oil lamp template (external link)
* Black marker
Rip the red, orange, and yellow paper in pieces. Glue all those pieces on the white cardstock. Try to overlap as much as possible. Let the paper dry.
Once the paper is dry, print the oil lamp template onto it, using the carbon paper.
Use a black marker to trace the lines of the oil lamp and vessel.
Needed:
* White cardstock
* Red, yellow, and orange paper (or other colours of your own choice)
* Glue
* Carbon paper
* Oil lamp template (external link)
* Black marker
Rip the red, orange, and yellow paper in pieces. Glue all those pieces on the white cardstock. Try to overlap as much as possible. Let the paper dry.
Once the paper is dry, print the oil lamp template onto it, using the carbon paper.
Use a black marker to trace the lines of the oil lamp and vessel.
The parable of the talents given
Matthew 25:14-30
This craft is adapted from the Children's Bible Lessons website.
You can download the instructions below, as well as a document with the templates and Bible texts.
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