The Lost Sheep — God Always Finds Us Sunday School Lesson Plan For Toddlers

Lesson Title:

"The Lost Sheep — God Always Finds Us"

Bible Theme:

God loves us and never stops looking for us!

Bible Verse (Toddler Version):

"'Be happy with me because I found my lost sheep!" — Luke 15:6 (Toddler-friendly paraphrase)

"God loves me and will always find me!" — Luke 15:6 (Toddler-friendly paraphrase)

Main Point to Repeat with Kids:

"God always finds me!"

Story: "The Lost Sheep" (Toddler Version)

Jesus told a story about a shepherd who had 100 sheep.

One day, the shepherd was counting his sheep: "97... 98... 99... Uh oh! Where is number 100?"

One little sheep was missing! The shepherd loved all of his sheep, so he left the 99 in a safe place and went to find the lost one.

He searched high and low until... he found his little sheep! The shepherd was so happy! He picked up the lost sheep, put it on his shoulders, and carried it home.

Then, he told his friends, "Celebrate with me! I found my lost sheep!"

Jesus said, "God is like that shepherd. He loves us so much and always finds us when we are lost!"

Activity: "Find the Lost Sheep" Game

How to Play:

Hide a stuffed animal sheep (or paper cutout) somewhere in the room.
Have kids pretend to be shepherds and search for the lost sheep! 🐑
When they find it, cheer and celebrate!
Remind them: "God always finds us when we are lost!"

Craft: "Cotton Ball Lost Sheep"

Supplies:

White paper or sheep cutouts.
Cotton balls.
Glue.
Googly eyes (optional).
Crayons or markers.

Instructions:

Let kids color the sheep’s face.
Glue cotton balls onto the body to make it fluffy.
Add googly eyes for fun!
Write (or help them write) "God always finds me!"
Talk about how God loves us and never gives up on us!

Song (To the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star")

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Shepherd, shepherd, look and see,
Where, oh where, could that sheep be?
Up the hill and down the way,
God will find me when I stray!

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Closing Prayer (Repeat After Me Style):

Dear God,
Thank You for loving me.
Thank You for always finding me.
Help me to stay close to You.
Amen.

Optional Take-Home Note for Parents:

Today we learned that God loves us so much that He never stops looking for us! Ask your child to show you their cotton ball sheep and talk about how God always finds us when we feel lost or scared.