Lost coin game

Use this elementary Bible game for kids to help them understand how God seeks them, just like in the parable of the lost coin. Beforehand, spread out one or two bales of hay on the grass. Sprinkle several pennies into the hay and toss the hay around. When children arrive, encourage them to search through the hay to find a lost coin.

Whenever a child finds a coin, lead all the children in celebrating. After all of the coins have been found or children tire of this game, read aloud the parable of the lost coin from Luke Looking for more ministry games? Check out these ideas! And for even more ideas and daily posts of inspiration, follow us on Facebook! Your email address will not be published. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. It is a lot of money to her. She then shared her joy. There will be joy in front of the angels of God over a sinner who gives penance.

Now why that then? What does that have to do with a lost 2 Euro coin? Jesus says that there is exuberant joy when a sinner gives penance. It is as if God throws a party if just one person turns to him.

A sinner is like a 2 Euro coin. Penance means turn around, that I accept my mistakes and that I allow myself to be found by God again. God wants us to return to him and wants us to allow ourselves to be found by him. God wants to be joyful.

God wants to throw a party in heaven if one of us comes to him. God wants every single one of us and he wants to find every single one of us again — a lot more than a 2 Euro coin or a key. Part of the poster words can be written on the poster and the rest of the letters can be taped around the room for the children to find and to tape in the correct spots on the poster board.

To add interest to the game, have the person who is "it" dress in a costume to look like a shepherd. If coin is not found right away, the teacher can say they are getting hot or cold to point children in the right direction. Discussion about Jesus not giving up on us when we are lost after this coin hunt will encourage the children Little legs and a head can be marked in if desired. At the beginning of Sunday School, children can count the cotton balls as they arrive in class.

Children can HUNT for the th cotton ball "sheep" and place it on the poster.