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Matthew 21:33-43
Activities
loyolapress.com- Background on the Gospel and activities for groups and families
4catholiceducatiors.com- Resources on the Sunday Readings (Matthew)
sermons4kids.com- Last of All, He Sent His Son object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, worship bulletin
sermons4kids.com- Parable of the Tenants object lesson with group activities, coloring, puzzles, quiz, worship bulletin
sundayschoollessons.com- Wicked Tenants Steal from the Owner lesson
word-sunday.com- The Wild and The Prejudiced (scroll down to Gospel)
word-sunday.com- What Would Happen If... (family activity)
ministry-to-children.com- Sunday School Lesson (Matthew 21:33-46) Parable of the Vineyard Tenants
ministry-to-children.com- Children’s Sermon (Matthew 21:33-46) The Parable of the Tenants
ministry-to-children.com- "Producing Fruit" Sunday School Lesson from Matthew 21:33-46
teacherspayteachers.com- Parable of the Bad Tenants lesson with story, 3 games, 2 crafts, etc. (from jesus-without-language.net)
youthgroupministry.com- Youth Ministry Lesson Matthew 21:33-46: The Parable of the Vineyard
rclblectionary.com- Matthew 21:33-43 Primary lesson
rclblectionary.com- Matthew 21:33-43 Intermediate lesson
rclblectionary.com- Matthew 21:33-43 Junior High lesson
The Catholic Toolbox- What Can Teens Do For Gospel For The Mass Activities?
textweek.com- Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources
Coloring
catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Sunday Coloring Page
sermons4kids.com- The Parable of the Evil Vine Dressers
sermons4kids.com- Matthew 21:33-46
4catholiceducators.com- Parable of the Tenants Coloring Pages
clipart-library.com- The Parable of the Tenants
churchpublishing.org- Matthew 21:33-46 (page 61)
looktohimandberadiant.com- The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone (scroll down to this)
4catholiceducators.com- The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone (scroll down to this)
4catholiceducators.com- Jesus Christ Cornerstone
4catholiceducators.com- The stone rejected by the builders Matthew 21:42 (scroll down to this)
deviantart.com- Jesus the cornerstone
blogs.bible.org- Jesus: the cornerstone
matthewdrosebrock.blogspot.com- Christ The Cornerstone
Crafts
sermons4kids.com- Last of All, He Sent His Son (group activities) crafts
sermons4kids.com- Parable Of The Tenants (group activities) crafts
jesus-without-language.net- Parable of the Bad Tenants (Matthew 21) | Craft 1
jesus-without-language.net- Parable of the Bad Tenants (Matthew 21) | Craft 2
lovetolaughandlearn.com- Grapes (scroll down to this)
krokotak.com- Grapes Cut and Glue
classroom.synonym.com- Cornerstone (scroll down to this craft)
matthewdrosebrock.blogspot.com- Christ the Cornerstone
Color and glue on to construction paper. Fold on corner.
cloversites.com- The stone the builders rejected became the corner stone (page 16 – 18). Cut out stones. Glue stones in the correct order on to construction paper.
ministry-to-children.com- Craft: Pocket Rocks & Rock Crosses (scroll down to these crafts)
Games
sermons4kids.com- Last of All, He Sent His Son (group activities) games
sermons4kids.com- Parable Of The Tenants (group activities) crafts
jesus-without-language.net- Parable of the Bad Tenants (Matthew 21) | Games
dskidsermons.com- Tumble Tower Game/Jenga
Introduce activity: The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. (Matthew 21:42). What is this referring to? Jesus is the cornerstone and he is the foundation that all of our faith is built upon.
Puzzles/Worksheets
sermons4kids.com- The Parable of the Tenants (Word Search)
web.archive.org- Word Search
sermons4kids.com- The Parable of the Tenants (Decoder)
sermons4kids.com- The Parable of the Tenants (Crossword)
4catholiceducators.com- Crossword
web.archive.org- Crossword
catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, Word Search, etc.
catholickidsbulletin.com- Download a FREE bulletin to help your kids learn more about our Catholic Mass. Each week's bulletin contains coloring pages for a saint and activities based on the Gospel. The coloring pages may also include a maze, dot-to-dot, find the picture, and many other activities.
sermons4kids.com- The Parable of the Tenants (Matching)
calvarycurriculum.com- The Parable of the Evil Vinedresser #223 with memory verses, circle the correct words, true or false, fill in the blanks, puzzles, and color sheets.
sdc.me.uk- Matthew 21:33-43 Worksheet
thekidsbulletin.com- Matthew 21:33-43 Kid’s Bulletin (scroll down for this)
studyandobey.com- Matthew 21:33-46 Inductive Bible Study – Discussion Questions and Teaching Points (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)
intothyword.org- Matthew 21: 33-46 (scroll down to questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)
gracebibleny.org- The Longsuffering Landlord & His Son – Matthew 21:33-46; Mark 12:1-12; Luke 20:9-19 (scroll down to Fill in the Blank questions at bottom that can easily be made into a worksheet)
From Google AI Mode
Questions about the parable's characters
• The Landowner (God):
-How does the landowner's detailed preparation of the vineyard show God's provision and care for his people (v. 33)?
-What does the repeated sending of servants, and finally his son, reveal about God's patience and mercy?
• The Tenants (Jewish religious leaders):
-What was the tenants' motivation for killing the son? (v. 38) What did their actions reveal about their heart and their view of their authority?
-When the religious leaders correctly pronounced judgment on the tenants (v. 41), why did they then fail to see that Jesus was speaking about them?
-In what ways did the tenants fail to be faithful stewards of the vineyard?
• The Servants (the prophets):
-The landowner sent multiple servants over time. What does this represent in Israel's history?
-How did the tenants' increasingly violent treatment of the servants reflect the historical rejection and persecution of God's prophets by Israel's leaders?
• The Son (Jesus):
-Why was sending the son the landowner's last resort? How did this show his immense grace and his trust in his son's authority?
-What is the significance of the son being killed "outside the vineyard"? (v. 39)
Questions about the parable's meaning
• The Vineyard: The vineyard is a well-known biblical metaphor for Israel (see Isaiah 5:1–7). How does understanding this context enrich your reading of Jesus' parable?
• The "Other Tenants" (v. 41): Jesus says the vineyard will be given to "other tenants." Who are these "other tenants" who will produce fruit?
• The Cornerstone (v. 42): Jesus references Psalm 118:22, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone."
-What is the significance of Jesus identifying himself as this rejected stone?
-How is Jesus both a cornerstone for believers and a "stone of stumbling" for those who reject him?
• The Fruit of the Kingdom (v. 43):
-What "fruit" did God expect from the original tenants that they failed to provide?
-What "fruit" does God expect from the new tenants?
Questions for personal application
• How can we, as modern readers, avoid the mistake of the wicked tenants and the religious leaders, who heard the parable but did not repent?
• What gifts and opportunities has God entrusted you with (your "vineyard")? How are you being a good steward of them?
• The religious leaders understood the parable was about them but hardened their hearts even more (vv. 45–46). When we are confronted with the truth of our own failings, do we accept it and repent, or do we double down in anger?
• How can you ensure that you are building your life on Jesus, the cornerstone, and not on a "sandy" foundation of worldly pursuits?
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