The Lost Sheep Coloring Page
Drawn for Childhood Bible Stories · Free for home & Sunday school use · Updated July 2026
This coloring page shows the happy shepherd carrying his found lamb home on his shoulders, staff in hand, while the rest of the flock grazes on the hillside below. It's the joyful ending of Jesus' parable of the lost sheep.
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About this scene
The shepherd walks the winding path home with the found lamb draped happily across his shoulders, exactly the way Jesus tells it in the parable: when the shepherd finds his lost sheep, he lifts it onto his shoulders, rejoicing. In one hand he carries his tall wooden crook, and a woven, tasseled sash wraps around his robe.
Down in the field to the right, the rest of the flock grazes safely on the green hillside, the sheep who never wandered, standing in for the ninety-nine of the story. Rolling hills, puffy clouds, and leafy plants frame the path as shepherd and lamb head home together.
Jesus told this parable to show how God feels about every single person: if even one wanders off, He goes looking, and He carries them home with joy. The lamb's fluffy wool and the shepherd's long robe give children lots of big, satisfying spaces to color.
“And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.”
Luke 15:5
Coloring ideas for this page
- Keep the lamb's wool white or cream, shading it lightly so it stays soft and fluffy.
- Give the shepherd a warm-colored robe with a bright striped sash and a brown wooden crook.
- Use different greens for the rolling hills and a sandy tan for the winding path.
- Color every sheep in the flock a little differently, then count them together as you go.
What this page teaches
Jesus is like the shepherd who searches for every lost sheep and carries it home rejoicing. Every single person matters to God. That includes you.
Questions parents ask
Why is the shepherd carrying the sheep on his shoulders?
That detail comes straight from the parable. Luke 15:5 says the shepherd lays the found sheep on his shoulders, rejoicing. It's the gentlest way to carry a tired lamb home, and it shows how personally God cares for each of us.
Where are the other sheep in the picture?
Look at the field on the right side of the page. The rest of the flock is grazing safely on the hillside. In the story the shepherd leaves ninety-nine sheep in the pasture to search for the one that wandered off.
What does the parable of the lost sheep mean?
Jesus told it to show that God doesn't just love people in general. He notices when even one person is lost, goes looking, and celebrates when they're found. It's one of the clearest pictures of God's love in the Gospels.
Does this page pair with the Psalm 23 coloring page?
Nicely, yes. Our 'The Lord Is My Shepherd' verse coloring page features a little lamb and the shepherd's staff, so the two make a natural shepherd-themed lesson or a two-page activity for one sitting.
