Jesus Welcomes
People draw near to hear Jesus, while others question the company he receives.
Luke 5:27-32Luke 14:12-24Ezekiel 34:11-16Acts 11:1-18
Lost & Found
Your Lost & Found digital library
Open the five Luke 15 stories in guide reading order. The parent guide is available as a download for family introductions, prompts, prayers, and Scripture references.
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Lost & Found stories
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Jesus Welcomes
Jesus welcomes tax collectors and sinners, then answers grumbling with stories about finding and joy.
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The Lost Sheep
The shepherd searches for the missing sheep, carries it home, and invites others to rejoice.
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The Lost Coin
The woman searches carefully until she finds her coin and invites her neighbors to rejoice.
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The Younger Son
The father runs to welcome his younger son, who was lost and is found, dead and alive again.
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The Older Brother
The father goes out again, inviting the older son to share the joy of his brother's return.
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Luke 15
The story in five movements.
The Lost & Found parent guide follows one chapter through welcome, searching, finding, returning, and shared joy.
The Lost Sheep
The missing one matters, and the shepherd searches, carries, and rejoices.
Ezekiel 34:11-16Isaiah 40:10-11Psalm 23Luke 19:1-10
The Lost Coin
The woman notices what is missing, searches carefully, finds the coin, and shares her joy.
Luke 13:18-21Isaiah 49:15Zephaniah 3:14-17Luke 15:4-7
The Younger Son
The younger son turns toward home, and his father runs to welcome him.
Hosea 11:1-9Genesis 33:4Ezekiel 37:1-14Luke 15:25-32
The Older Brother
The father goes out again, listening and inviting his older son into shared joy.
Jonah 4Psalm 73:21-28Luke 15:1-3Acts 11:1-18