"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)

From the Lord's Word:

The Kingdom of Heaven (a PDF version for printing)
The Kingdom of Heaven (HTML version)


Reading:

"Choice" by Rev. Douglas M. Taylor
"Is Heaven a Place?" by Rev. Kurt P. Nemitz
"The Pearl of Great Price" by Rt. Rev. Peter M. Buss, Sr.

Activities:

Teen Prayers on the Kingdom of Heaven (PDF)
Spiritual Task: Kingdom of Heaven by the Rev. George M. McCurdy (PDF)
Spiritual Task: Earthly vs. Heavenly Treasures by the Rev. David Roth (PDF)
Journal Page: Thine Is the Kingdom (PDF)
For Reflection: The One Pearl of Great Price (PDF)
Essay about the Kingdom of Heaven (PDF)
The Meaning of the Kingdom of Heaven Parables - a Matching Activity (PDF)
The Meaning of the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares (PDF)
Kingdom of Heaven Matching Cards (PDF)
Kingdom of Heaven Poster (PDF)
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Quest for Parables (PDF)

Projects:

The Word Is Like a Mine of Gold and Silver (ages 10-14) (PDF)
Little Things Have Big Consequences (ages 12-15) (PDF)
Lifeline (our life extends to eternity) (teens and up) (PDF)
Angel Snowflake (PDF)

Songs:

How Wondrous Is the Sun of Heaven (PDF)
O Lord Thy Love (PDF)
Becoming an Angel (PDF)


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