Parable of the Two Builders (The Wise and Foolish Builders)

Who told the parable of the wise and foolish builders?

• Jesus

• Doctors

• Police officer

Jesus asked a question in Luke 6:46.

“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?

What does Jesus want his followers to do?

• Obey his instructions

• Do what they feel like doing

• Do what everyone else tells them to do

Why is it important to follow Jesus' instructions?

• So that we can get what we want

• So that Pastor will like us

• So that we don't mess up our lives

In the parable of the two builders what did God want them to build their house on?

• Rock

• Sand

• Mountain

In the parable of the two builders, what were they NOT supposed to build their house on?

• Rock

• Sand

• Mountain

The wise man built his house on a rock. Our lives are like those houses. What is the rock that we must build our lives on?

• Regularly obeying God's words

• Regularly disobeying God's words

• Always doing what feels good to us

Which house was easier to build?

• The house on the rock

• The house on the sand

• The house on the mountain

The house on the rock took longer to build because

• a firm foundation had to be made

• it took more material

• it was bigger than the other house

Building your life on Jesus takes time and may not look as nice or fun as those who disobey Jesus.

You can be sure that a life built on obeying Jesus

• will stand strong when trouble comes

• will mash up when trouble comes

• will never be finished

Fill in the missing word.

John 14:15

“If you ____ me, keep my commands.

• hate

• see

• love