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The Prodigal Son Coloring Page, Word Search and Crossword

Download three free printables about The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32): a coloring page, a word search and a crossword. They are made from our free lesson, on US Letter PDFs, and include the memory verse. Use them in Sunday school, children's church or at home.

The big idea of the lesson: God our Father joyfully welcomes us home when we turn back to Him.

The Prodigal Son coloring page

The Prodigal Son coloring page to print, with the memory verse Luke 15:24

A simple scene with the memory verse in outline letters, so kids can color while they remember the story.

The Prodigal Son word search

A 12 by 12 grid with 12 words from the story. The second page is the answer key.

The Prodigal Son crossword puzzle

The Prodigal Son Bible crossword puzzle to print, with across and down clues

A crossword with simple clues taken from the story, across and down. The last page is the answer key.

Memory verse (KJV)

For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. (Luke 15:24)

The Prodigal Son word search words

These are the 12 words hidden in the word search (the crossword uses other clues from the same story).

FAMINE
FATHER
FEAST
FORGIVE
HOME
LOST
OLDER
RING
ROBE
SHOES
SWINE
YOUNGER

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