Parable of the rich fool

Build the Rich Fools barns up for his huge harvest in this fun little activity and game. PDF download, single page. Part of a whole lesson onsite.

VERSES: Luke 12:16-21 MEMORY VERSE: Luke 12:21 "So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." BOOK...

This week's lesson are three parables from Jesus. These are the visuals I set up. The barn is a bird house I found at a craft store and painted. I found the grain stalks during the fall and added some Fisher Price fencing and more bales of grain. The Pearl of Great Price is a basket with larger (8 mm) pearl beads. The treasure is a wood box that I found at Hobby Lobby. I just used brown fabric (or felt or actual dirt). I let the students have a treasure chest, added a pearl bead and a grain…

Included also with the set the pictures in color

The Parable of the Rich Fool is a powerful reminder that our lives are not measured by our wealth but by our relationship with God and our impact on others.

The Parable of the rich fool, 2 perspective image craft. Full pdf pattern and picture by picture instructions. Part of a whole lesson onsite.

Instead of enjoying his bigger barn, this wealthy businessman gets a big funeral. GOD pulls the plug on a rich man who decided that he was going to accumulate as much as possible for his retirement, and personal pleasure. If the rich fool had created a plan of helping others in need, this story would never have been written. "To whom much is given, much is required." Basic stuff. Guess how much he took with him when he died?

Christian clipart: The parable of the Rich Fool 1

Use the The Parable of the Rich Fool Word Search as a fun activity for your next children's sermon.

What is the meaning of the Parable of the Rich Fool? Why did Jesus often speak using parables instead of teaching more clearly?