Foothill Kids Summer 2022

PARABLES OF JESUS BIBLE LESSONS

May 29

The Sower and the Seed

Matthew 13:1-9; Luke 8:9-15

• What kind of heart do I have? 
• Ask God to give you a heart that obeys His word

June 5

The Unforgiving Servant

Matthew 18:23-35

• As Jesus forgave our enormous debt of sin when we asked Him, we are to forgive those who sin against us
• Every day we should ask God to forgive us, and every day we should forgive those who do wrong against us

June 12

The Parable of the Talents

Matthew 25:14-30

• You are to be faithful with what you are given by God
• How will you serve God?

June 19

The Two Sons

Matthew 21:28-32

• Any work you do can be for God, even simple tasks for your parents
• You are to do everything that you do as if  you are doing it for God

June 26

The Good Samaritan

Luke 10:25-37

• Jesus taught that a person’s neighbor is anyone who is in need
• You are to care for those who are in need, even your enemies

July 3

Prayer-The Friend at Midnight

Luke 11:1-13

• God never sleeps, but always hears the prayers of His children and delights to supply our needs
• God wants us to pray and keep on praying, learning to be persistent in our prayers

July 10

The Rich Fool

Luke 12:13-21

• Jesus wants His followers to hold their possessions in an open hand so God can use them as He wills
• You can lay up treasure in heaven and be rich toward God by living for Him and making Him the most important Person in our life

July 17

The Wedding Feast

Matthew 22:1-14

• Many are called but few are the chosen
• When you accept Jesus as your Savior, God gives a spiritual robe of righteousness to you when you believe

July 24

The Great Supper

Luke 14:7-24

• Many will make excuses for why they do not want to have fellowship with God through Jesus His son
• God extends His great invitation to all, but only those who receive Jesus as their Savior will partake of the glories of heaven

July 31

The Lost Sheep

Matthew 18:12-14; Luke 15:4-7

• A shepherd will seek and rescue his lost sheep
• Jesus is The Good Shepherd who gave His life for you; have you asked Jesus to save you from your sins?

August 7

The Lost Coin

Luke 15:8-10

• A woman lost a valuable coin and searched for it everywhere in her house until she found it
• God rejoices when one lost person is found and saved from their sins; have you believed in faith that without Jesus you are lost?

August 14

The Prodigal Son

Luke 15:11-31

• A father had two sons but the younger one left home and squandered his inheritance. When the son in poverty returned home, his father rejoiced
• God rejoices when you return to Him and ask forgiveness for your sins

August 21

The Pharisee and the Publican

Luke 18:9-14

• A Pharisee trusted in his good works that he was righteous, and despised others; a publican asked God to be merciful to him because he was a sinner
• Are you too proud to ask God to forgive your sins and are trusting you are good enough to get into heaven?

August 28

Wise and Foolish Men

Matthew 7:24-27

• A wise man built his house on the rocks and a foolish man on the sand; when the storm came, the house on the rock stood firm but the house on the sand crumbled and collapsed
• Are you obeying God’s word and building your life on the rock of salvation?