"Treasure Hunt!" Lesson 2

Welcome to Learning Together ‘s second lesson of this month of October. Our selected story is from The Jesus Storybook Bible and is called “Treasure Hunt!” located on pages 250-255.
     Children: Please start by reading our story out loud by yourself, or you could read it to a family member or a friend. Pay close attention to the pictures, which always adds so much to our reading understanding.
     Reading this story made me feel very excited about the man’s discovery and very hopeful that he would be able to somehow keep the treasure. When the man was able to own the precious jewels for himself, I was so happy for him!
     In this parable, Jesus is teaching us that our never-changing, always there treasure is to be found in heaven with God. We should never stop believing that after dying, God will give us eternal life in heaven. Eternal life is worth anything you have to give up here on earth.
     Just like we were excited and happy for the man when he finally owned the treasure, so we too must be excited and happy for ourselves that our heavenly treasure is awaiting us.
     There are many other parables in the New Testament, some of which we have already read and discussed in our past Learning Together lessons.
     Adults: The Biblical reference for this story is Matthew 13.
     Let us continue to look at the complete list of 21 parables found in Matthew.     

1. The Parables of New Cloth and New Wineskins
2. The Parable of the Lamp Stand
3. The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders
4. The Parable of the Sower
5. The Parable of the Weeds
6. The Parable of the Mustard Seed
7. The Parable of the Leaven
8. The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl
9. The Parable of the Net

    10. The Parable of the Homeowner
    11. The Parable of the Wandering Sheep
    12. The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant
    13. The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
    14. The Parable of the Two Sons
    15. The Parable of the Tenants
    16. The Parable of the Wedding Banquet
    17. The Parable of the Fig Tree
    18. The Parable of the Ten Virgins
    19. The Parable of the Talents
    20. The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats
    21. The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
This Week’s Prayer: Dear God, Thank you for your son Jesus who loved teaching in parables. Amen
     There will be one more October online Learning Together lesson next week, and then Sunday School will meet on October 27 at 11am-12pm. right after church service. There will be a snack, an oral read and a discussion of the story, and a follow-up craft. Hope you can make it!
Until next week,
Margo Greer