sinner that repenteth.--Luke 15:10.

_Golden Text for Beginners._--_God is love._--1 John 4:8.

Truth.--There is joy in heaven over every sinner saved.

1. The poor and sinful liked to hear Jesus talk.

2. The Pharisees and scribes found fault with Jesus because he let such
people come near him, and even ate with them.

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3. Jesus said that if a man had a hundred sheep and lost one, he would
leave the ninety-nine safe in the fold and go to find the lost one.

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4. When he found the sheep he would carry it home with joy.

5. He would ask his friends to rejoice with him.

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6. Jesus said that one sinner saved causes great joy in heaven.

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7. If a woman had ten pieces of money and lost one, she would bring a
light and sweep the house, and search until she found the lost piece.