Kingdom Parables Kingdom Parables Camp Venture 2008 Camp Venture 2008 The A.B.C. Prayer of Salvation Dear Lord Jesus, I Admit that I m a sinner. I Believe You are the Lord who died to take my sins away. Please Come into my heart and I ll follow You forever. Amen The A.B.C. Prayer of Salvation Dear Lord Jesus, I Admit that I m a sinner. I Believe You are the Lord who died to take my sins away. Please Come into my heart and I ll follow You forever. Amen
Name Name Grade Grade The Pharisee and the Tax Collector Luke 18:9-4 A Pharisee and a tax collector went to the temple to pray. The proud Pharisee bragged about his offering and thanked God that he wasn t like the tax collector. The tax collector humbly asked God for mercy on him as a sinner. The Pharisee and the Tax Collector Luke 18:9-4 A Pharisee and a tax collector went to the temple to pray. The proud Pharisee bragged about his offering and thanked God that he wasn t like the tax collector. The tax collector humbly asked God for mercy on him as a sinner. Pharisee Sorry and humble Pharisee Sorry and humble Tax Collector Bragging and proud Tax Collector Bragging and proud
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector #20 The Pharisee and the Tax Collector #20 Here at Camp Venture, we re exploring the parables of Jesus. Parables are the stories Jesus told about the Kingdom of God. Collect all 20 Kingdom Parables in your Kingdom Parables Book! Use it to tell everyone about the Kingdom Parables! Here at Camp Venture, we re exploring the parables of Jesus. Parables are the stories Jesus told about the Kingdom of God. Collect all 20 Kingdom Parables in your Kingdom Parables Book! Use it to tell everyone about the Kingdom Parables!
The Lost Sheep #1 The Lost Sheep #1 The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 A man was beaten, robbed and left on the roadside. A priest and a Levite saw the hurt man, but passed by him. A Samaritan bandaged the man s wounds, took him to an inn, cared for him and paid the innkeeper. The Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-37 A man was beaten, robbed and left on the roadside. A priest and a Levite saw the hurt man, but passed by him. A Samaritan bandaged the man s wounds, took him to an inn, cared for him and paid the innkeeper. Samaritan Unkind neighbors Samaritan Unkind neighbors Priest and Levite Good neighbor Priest and Levite Good neighbor
The Good Samaritan #19 The Good Samaritan #19 The Lost Sheep Luke 15:4-7 A shepherd leaves his 99 sheep behind to go and find his one lost sheep. When he finds it, he brings it back and calls his friends and neighbors to celebrate. The lost sheep Jesus The shepherd Heaven celebrating Friends celebrating A sinner The Lost Sheep Luke 15:4-7 A shepherd leaves his 99 sheep behind to go and find his one lost sheep. When he finds it, he brings it back and calls his friends and neighbors to celebrate. The lost sheep Jesus The shepherd Heaven celebrating Friends celebrating A sinner
The Good Gifts #2 The Good Gifts #2 The Unforgiving Servant Matthew 18:21-35 A servant could not pay what he owed the king. When he begged for more time, the king forgave the debt and let him go. But when that servant would not forgive the debt of another servant, the king sent him to prison. The Unforgiving Servant Matthew 18:21-35 A servant could not pay what he owed the king. When he begged for more time, the king forgave the debt and let him go. But when that servant would not forgive the debt of another servant, the king sent him to prison. King Believers King Believers Servants Forgiveness Servants Forgiveness Canceled debt Father God Canceled debt Father God
The Unforgiving Servant 18 The Unforgiving Servant #18 The Good Gifts Luke 11:5-13 A man needed food to serve his visitor. So, at midnight, he knocked on his friend s door and asked for bread. Even though it was late and everyone was in bed, the friend gave the man bread because he had asked so boldly. Friend who gave bread One praying boldly Friend who needed bread Father God s gifts Father s good gifts Father God The Good Gifts Luke 11:5-13 A man needed food to serve his visitor. So, at midnight, he knocked on his friend s door and asked for bread. Even though it was late and everyone was in bed, the friend gave the man bread because he had asked so boldly. Friend who gave bread One praying boldly Friend who needed bread Father God s gifts Father s good gifts Father God
The Sower #3 The Sower #3 The Lost Son Luke 15:11-32 A father s younger son took his share of the family money. He left home to spend it foolishly. He became so poor, he had to eat pig food. When he came home, his father hugged him and had a party. The older son was jealous. The Lost Son Luke 15:11-32 A father s younger son took his share of the family money. He left home to spend it foolishly. He became so poor, he had to eat pig food. When he came home, his father hugged him and had a party. The older son was jealous. Father Jealous Father Jealous Father s hug Sorry Father s hug Sorry Younger son Father God Younger son Father God Older son Forgiveness Older son Forgiveness
The Lost Son #17 The Lost Son #17 The Sower Luke 8:4-15 A farmer sowed seed. Birds ate the seed that fell on the path. The seed that fell on rocks grew, but withered without water. Some fell into thorns where it grew, but died. Seed that fell on good soil grew into many plants. Seed Devil Sower Worries, riches Birds God Thorns God s Word Fruit Attitudes, actions The Sower Luke 8:4-15 A farmer sowed seed. Birds ate the seed that fell on the path. The seed that fell on rocks grew, but withered without water. Some fell into thorns where it grew, but died. Seed that fell on good soil grew into many plants. Seed Devil Sower Worries, riches Birds God Thorns God s Word Fruit Attitudes, actions
The Growing Seed #4 The Growing Seed #4 The Wheat and the Weeds Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 A man sowed wheat seeds, but one night, the enemy sowed weed seeds among the wheat. The man let the weeds and wheat grow up together. Then, harvesters brought the wheat into his barn and burned the weeds. The Wheat and the Weeds Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 A man sowed wheat seeds, but one night, the enemy sowed weed seeds among the wheat. The man let the weeds and wheat grow up together. Then, harvesters brought the wheat into his barn and burned the weeds. Man who sowed Angels Man who sowed Angels Field Jesus Field Jesus Good seed World Good seed World Weeds Non-believers Weeds Non-believers Enemy Believers Enemy Believers Harvesters Devil Harvesters Devil
The Wheat and the Weeds #16 The Wheat and the Weeds #16 The Growing Seed Mark 4:26-29 A man scatters seed. The man doesn t know how it grows, but during the day and the night, it grows into many stalks of grain. The man harvests the grain. The Growing Seed Mark 4:26-29 A man scatters seed. The man doesn t know how it grows, but during the day and the night, it grows into many stalks of grain. The man harvests the grain. Seed Spreading God s Word Scatter seed God s Word Growing grain Growing faith Seed Spreading God s Word Scatter seed God s Word Growing grain Growing faith
The Vine and the Branches #5 The Vine and the Branches #5 Lazarus and the Rich Man Luke 16:19-31 When Lazarus, a poor beggar, died, angels carried him up to Abraham s side. The rich man in hell begged Abraham to send Lazarus to warn his brothers about hell. But the prophets in the Bible had already warned them. Lazarus and the Rich Man Luke 16:19-31 When Lazarus, a poor beggar, died, angels carried him up to Abraham s side. The rich man in hell begged Abraham to send Lazarus to warn his brothers about hell. But the prophets in the Bible had already warned them. Abraham s side Non-believers Abraham s side Non-believers Lazarus Heaven Lazarus Heaven Rich man Man in heaven Rich man Man in heaven Brothers Man in hell Brothers Man in hell
Lazarus and the Rich Man #15 Lazarus and the Rich Man #15 The Vine and the Branches John 15:1-8 Jesus said He is the True Vine and we are the branches. Branches separated from the vine die. Branches that remain with the vine grow plenty of fruit. The gardener trims the branches so they will bear even more fruit. True Vine Believers Gardener Attitudes, actions Branches Father God Branch in vine Jesus Branch alone Close to Jesus Fruit Without Jesus The Vine and the Branches John 15:1-8 Jesus said He is the True Vine and we are the branches. Branches separated from the vine die. Branches that remain with the vine grow plenty of fruit. The gardener trims the branches so they will bear even more fruit. True Vine Believers Gardener Attitudes, actions Branches Father God Branch in vine Jesus Branch alone Close to Jesus Fruit Without Jesus
The Two Sons #6 The Two Sons #6 The Mustard Seed Matthew 13:31-32 A man planted a mustard seed in his field. Though it is the smallest of seeds, it grows into the biggest garden plant. It becomes a tree and birds come sit on its branches. The Mustard Seed Matthew 13:31-32 A man planted a mustard seed in his field. Though it is the smallest of seeds, it grows into the biggest garden plant. It becomes a tree and birds come sit on its branches. Mustard seed Growing Kingdom Mustard seed Growing Kingdom The man God The man God Growing plant Kingdom of heaven Growing plant Kingdom of heaven
The Mustard Seed #14 The Mustard Seed #14 The Two Sons Matthew 21:28-31a A father told his two sons to go to work in the vineyard. The first son refused, but then changed his mind and obeyed. The second son said he would obey, but did not. The first son made the right decision. Father Serve others Go to work Obeying First son Father God Second son Disobeying The Two Sons Matthew 21:28-31a A father told his two sons to go to work in the vineyard. The first son refused, but then changed his mind and obeyed. The second son said he would obey, but did not. The first son made the right decision. Father Serve others Go to work Obeying First son Father God Second son Disobeying
The Workers in the Vineyard #7 The Workers in the Vineyard #7 The Talents Matthew 25:14-30 A master gave five talents (coins) to one servant and two talents to another. He gave one talent to the third servant who foolishly buried it. The first two servants used their talents wisely, so the master said, Well done. The Talents Matthew 25:14-30 A master gave five talents (coins) to one servant and two talents to another. He gave one talent to the third servant who foolishly buried it. The first two servants used their talents wisely, so the master said, Well done. Master Not using gifts Master Not using gifts Servants Jesus Servants Jesus Burying talents Believers Burying talents Believers
The Talents #13 The Talents #13 The Workers in the Vineyard Matthew 20:1-16 A landowner hired workers to work all day in his vineyard for a denarius coin. Some worked 12 hours, some worked 1 hour. The generous landowner paid the same to all of the workers, no matter how long they worked. Landowner Believers Workers Fair reward One denarius God The Workers in the Vineyard Matthew 20:1-16 A landowner hired workers to work all day in his vineyard for a denarius coin. Some worked 12 hours, some worked 1 hour. The generous landowner paid the same to all of the workers, no matter how long they worked. Landowner Believers Workers Fair reward One denarius God
The Wise Builder #8 The Wise Builder #8 The Hidden Treasure Matthew 13:44 A man found a treasure hidden in a field. He hid it again and joyfully went and sold all he had to buy that field. The Hidden Treasure Matthew 13:44 A man found a treasure hidden in a field. He hid it again and joyfully went and sold all he had to buy that field. Treasure Following Jesus Treasure Following Jesus The man Life forever with God The man Life forever with God Buying the field Believer Buying the field Believer
The Hidden Treasure #12 The Hidden Treasure #12 The Wise Builder Matthew 7:24-27 One who obeys God s Word is like a wise man who built his house on a rock. When the storm came, his house stood firm. The fool who disobeys God s Word is like a fool who built his house on the sand. It fell down in the storm. Your house Ignoring God s Word Build on a rock Hard times Rain and wind Obeying God s Word Build on sand Your life The Wise Builder Matthew 7:24-27 One who obeys God s Word is like a wise man who built his house on a rock. When the storm came, his house stood firm. The fool who disobeys God s Word is like a fool who built his house on the sand. It fell down in the storm. Your house Ignoring God s Word Build on a rock Hard times Rain and wind Obeying God s Word Build on sand Your life
The Great Banquet #9 The Great Banquet #9 The Rich Fool Luke 12:15-21 A rich man had so much grain and riches that he decided to build a bigger storage barn to store them all for himself. It was foolish to be greedy and save riches for himself instead of giving to God. The Rich Fool Luke 12:15-21 A rich man had so much grain and riches that he decided to build a bigger storage barn to store them all for himself. It was foolish to be greedy and save riches for himself instead of giving to God. Grain and goods Being greedy Grain and goods Being greedy Storage barn Things you own Storage barn Things you own
The Rich Fool #11 The Rich Fool #11 The Great Banquet Luke 14:15-24 A master sent his servant to invite people to a great banquet. They gave excuses and didn t come. So the master sent his servant to the roads to invite the poor, crippled, blind and lame. They came to the feast. Banquet Father God Master Saying no to Jesus Servant Believing in Jesus Come to the banquet Life in heaven Making excuses Jesus The Great Banquet Luke 14:15-24 A master sent his servant to invite people to a great banquet. They gave excuses and didn t come. So the master sent his servant to the roads to invite the poor, crippled, blind and lame. They came to the feast. Banquet Father God Master Saying no to Jesus Servant Believing in Jesus Come to the banquet Life in heaven Making excuses Jesus
The Ready Servant #10 The Ready Servant #10 The Ready Servant Luke 12:35-40 It will be good for the servants to be dressed, ready and watching, for their master s return so they can open the door right away when he knocks. The master will serve them a meal and wait on them. The Ready Servant Luke 12:35-40 It will be good for the servants to be dressed, ready and watching, for their master s return so they can open the door right away when he knocks. The master will serve them a meal and wait on them. Master Believers Master Believers Servants Ready for Jesus to come Servants Ready for Jesus to come Dressed and ready Jesus Dressed and ready Jesus