"The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it" (Matthew 13:45)

Quotes from the Lord's Word (selected quotes about The Kingdom of Heaven)

Teaching the Spiritual Concept (talking with children and teens about the spiritual world)

Family Talks:

"Where Heaven Is" by Rev. Walter E. Orthwein
"The Grain of Mustard Seed" by Rev. Douglas M. Taylor
"The Pearl of Great Price" by Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Sr.

Projects and Activities:

Activities

Learning by Heart (PDF)
Children's Prayers on the Kingdom of Heaven (PDF)
Blessings (PDF)
Kingdom of Heaven Talk About Picture (ages 3-10) (PDF)
(Note: This will take a minute to come up.)
 The Wheat and the Tares (separating good from evil) (ages 8-12) (PDF)
Quest for Parables (ages 9-14) (PDF)
The Meaning of the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares (ages 12-15) (PDF)
Kingdom of Heaven Matching Cards (ages 12-up) (PDF)
Kingdom of Heaven Handout Cards (PFD)
Use these cards as a Sunday school or church service handout

Projects

The Treasure Chest (ages 3-7) (PDF)
Kingdom of Heaven Collage (ages 3-8) (PDF)
(Preschool Religion Project for Matthew 13)
Paper Conical Angel (ages 5-9) (PDF)
The Kingdom of Heaven Like a Dragnet (ages 5-12) (PDF)
One Tiny Seed (ages 6-9) (PDF)
(a Family Lesson Project for Mark 4)
 Treasures in Heaven (ages 6-10) (PDF)
Kingdom of Heaven Mural (ages 6-12) (PDF)
The Mustard Seed (ages 8-12) (PDF)
Easy Angel Snowflake (ages 8-14) (PDF)
Parables: Explore the Meaning of Three Seed Parables (ages 9-12) (PDF)
The Word Is Like a Mine of Gold and Silver (ages 10-14) (PDF)
Little Things Have Big Consequences (ages 12-15) (PDF)
Lifeline (teens and up) (PDF)


For more Projects see the Sunday School lessons and projects.

Coloring Pages

The Lord Gives the Parable of the Mustard Seed by Marguerite L. Acton (PDF)
The Parable of Leaven by Marguerite L. Acton (PDF)
The Pearl of Great Price by Marguerite L. Acton (PDF)
The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like a Net by Marguerite L. Acton (PDF)
The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like Treasure in a Field by Marguerite L. Acton (PDF)
Parable of the Tares by Marguerite L. Acton (PDF)
The Word Is Like a Treasure Chest (PDF)
Guardian Angels by Marguerite L. Acton (PDF)

Family Activities

Sunday School:

Cascade Primary Lesson 22: The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like... (ages 3-10)
(Make a felt banner showing one way heaven is pictured, such as the net cast into the sea or the hidden treasure.)

Glenview Primary Lesson 2:23: How We Get to Heaven (ages 5-10)

Primary Religion Project for Matt. 13: The Kingdom of Heaven (ages 3-8)
(Try planting a seed in three different kinds of soil to illustrate the parable of the sower.)

Oak Arbor Lesson 10: Parables about Heaven (9-12 yrs.)
(Make a banner with seven squares of felt—each illustrating one of the kingdom of heaven parables.)

Oak Arbor Lesson 32: Spiritual Treasure (9-12 yrs)

Religion Project for Matt. 13: The Kingdom of Heaven (9-11 yrs)
(Use fabric crayons to decorate a T-shirt or cloth napkin with one of the parables about the kingdom of heaven.)

Songs:

The Kingdom of Heaven by Lori Odhner (PDF)
Becoming an Angel by Lori Odhner (PDF)
When He Cometh (PDF)
This Is My Father’s World (PDF)
I Pray Thee, Lord, to Guide My Ways (PDF)

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