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Kingdom Treasure Hunt
A hands-on treasure hunt for Lesson 29: Parables of God’s Kingdom
This week’s lesson is full of short stories Jesus told about the kingdom of heaven — a mustard seed, a bit of leaven, a hidden treasure, a pearl of great price, and a net full of fish. Before digging into the stories together, let kids experience for themselves the joy of the man who stumbled onto hidden treasure and gave up everything to make it his own.
What You’ll Need
- 10–15 small “treasures” (buttons, wrapped candies, play coins, or plastic gems)
- An open area to hide them — a classroom, hall, or yard
- A small bag or basket for each child to collect their finds (optional)
How to Play
- Before kids arrive, hide the treasures around the room or yard.
- Gather the kids and tell them a treasure hunt is about to begin.
- Give them a few minutes to search and collect as many treasures as they can find.
- Bring everyone back together and let a few kids share how it felt to search and then to find something.
- Read Matthew 13:44 together and talk about the big idea below.
Leader Tip
With a larger group, split kids into small teams so everyone gets a chance to find at least one treasure.
Talk About It
- How did it feel to search for something hidden, and then to finally find it?
- In the parable, what did the man do as soon as he found the treasure in the field?
- Why do you think he was willing to sell everything he owned just to buy that field?
- What do you think the “treasure” represents in this story?
Big Idea
The kingdom of heaven is worth more than anything else we could own. Like the man who found the treasure, once we discover how valuable knowing Jesus really is, we gladly hold on to Him above everything else.
A man found treasure hidden in a field. He was so overjoyed that he went and sold all he had so he could buy that field.
Matthew 13:44 (paraphrased)This activity is free to use and adapt for non-commercial ministry purposes.
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