Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids
Theme: Be prepared to meet Jesus.
Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13
Get Ready: Click here to get your complete supply list for this lesson.
Bible Interactive Experience:
You’ll Need:
● Bibles - one per child
● Newsprint - one large piece per child
● Markers
Do This:
Invite each child to turn in their Bibles to Matthew 25. Give each child a piece of
newsprint and some markers.
SAY: Today’s Bible lesson is a parable that Jesus told. A parable is a simple story
used to illustrate a point. That means it teaches the listener one main important
truth. As I reread the story, you’ll do some illustrating yourself. Illustrate also
means to draw; so as you listen, draw what you hear, and look for the important
main important truth in the story.
Read aloud Matthew 25:1-13, stopping every few verses to allow time for kids to draw.
During these moments, encourage children to summarize what they’re drawing. This
will help them to connect the story to Jesus’ main important truth.
ASK:
● Tell what you think the people in Jesus’ parable learned from what
happened.
● Look at the story in your drawing. What main important truth do you think
Jesus wanted everyone, including us, to know?
SAY: We illustrated Jesus’ story, and Jesus illustrated the important point that we
must keep watch and be prepared to meet Him.
“Foolish or Wise Game Show” Video Lesson
You’ll Need:
● “Foolish or Wise Game Show” video lesson
● Something to play the video
Do This:
Show them the video.
ASK:
● What makes a decision wise or foolish?
● What differences did you notice between the foolish and wise bridesmaids?
● Why do you think it’s important for you to be wise and prepared to meet
Jesus?
Preparing Sundaes
You’ll Need:
● Bowls
● Ice cream
● Syrup(s)
● Toppings
○ M&Ms
○ Fruit
○ Sprinkles
○ Whipped cream
● Spoons
● Napkins
Do This:
Lay out all the supplies for today’s snack. The children will prepare their snacks during
the activity.
SAY: Today we’re learning we need to be ready to meet Jesus. Getting ready means
we take action to prepare ourselves. Who wants an ice cream sundae? (Pause for
kids’ reactions.) Today you’ll get to prepare that sundae yourself. If you prepare well,
your sundae will be delicious. If you don’t listen to instructions and prepare, you
could miss out on some of the goodness.
To make the sundaes, have kids follow these steps:
● Invite kids to the preparation table one-at-a-time by name. Remind them to be
prepared by listening for their names.
● At the preparation table, lead them through these steps in the following order:
○ Grab bowl
○ Scoop ice cream
○ Cover with syrup
○ Add toppings
○ Get spoon and napkin
○ Return to seat
● Kids who followed instructions get whipped cream on their sundae if they would
like to have it. (If a child doesn’t like whipped cream, he or she could get an extra
scoop of a favorite topping.)
ASK:
● Tell about something you’ve prepared for that helped you be ready for
something great.
● Tell about a time you were not prepared, such as for a test or a soccer game.
SAY: Following instructions and preparing gave you all some yummy sundaes.
While these sundaes may be tasty, nothing is greater than meeting Jesus. Being
prepared to meet Him means we won’t miss out on the most amazing friendship
we’ll ever have.
Complete Supply List:
● Bibles
● Newsprint -- one large piece per child
● Markers
● Bowls
● Ice cream
● Syrup(s)
● Toppings
○ M&Ms
○ Fruit
○ Sprinkles
○ Whipped cream
● Spoons
● Napkins
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