Side 1
Tax collectors and sinners were all coming near to hear Jesus.
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Jesus Welcomes
Lost & Found stays close to Luke 15, where Jesus answers grumbling with stories of searching, welcome, and joy over what has been brought home.
Tap or swipe the Story Block. Begin each gathering with Retell, then choose a Lost & Found activity together.
Scripture: Luke 15:1-3
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Come Near and Listen
Each section is paired with the matching face from the story sheet. Read the six sections as one short story.
Side 2
The Pharisees and scribes grumbled, saying, 'This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.'
Side 3
Jesus answered their grumbling by telling stories. He told them about a lost sheep,
Side 4
a lost coin,
Side 5
and a father with two sons.
Side 6
Each story would reveal the joy of finding and welcoming what had been lost.
Scripture anchor: Luke 15:2 (closely adapted). Faces 3-6 preview Luke 15:4-32.
Key verse / Luke 15:2
The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them."