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God's sovereign plan for the redemption of humanity involved the death of Jesus Christ. In Acts 2:23, we see that Jesus was "delivered over by the
Kids will have fun reviewing the names of Jesus' disciples with this fun, FREE 12 Disciples Memory Game. Perfect for Sunday school lessons.
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Lesson: Jesus calls us to follow Him 1. Story: Tell the story of Jesus calling the fishermen to be His disciples from Luke 5:1-11. One day, Jesus went to the Sea of Galilee. People crowded around Him and listened to the word of God. There were two fishing boats at the shore, one belonging to a fisherman named Simon. Jesus got into Simon’s boat and asked him to put the boat a bit further from the shore. Then Jesus sat down and taught the people from the boat. After he taught the people, he told Simon, “Go to the deep water and put down the nets for a catch.” Simon wasn’t so sure. After all, he was the fisherman. “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything.” Simon was tired from being out all night. He didn’t want to try to catch fish again. Yet, somehow, this strange man Jesus seemed to know something he didn’t. So Peter said, “But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” So Peter and his friends cast the net into the water. And guess what happened?! Suddenly the whole net was full of fishes! There were so many, that the nets began to break! So they called their partners, James and John, to help them! And both boats were soooo full that they began to sink! Suddenly Simon fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” Jesus told Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on, you will fish for people.” So Simon, James and John pulled their boats up on the shore, left everything and followed Jesus. Act it out: Props: Long table, 2 badminton nets, many cutout card fishes (can be reused for craft) Set up a long table on its sides on the stage to resemble the side of the boat. Pin the cutout card fishes to one of the nets; fill up the net if possible. Hide this net between the table and the wall. (You may want to stick one edge of the net to the back of the table for easy access). Place the other empty net on the stage, visible to the kids. Teacher sits on chair on the stage, as if in a boat, while telling the story. When it comes to putting down the nets, take the empty net and cast it behind the table. Then do a “switch” and pull up the “full” net, slowly, as if it’s very heavy. Call 2 boys to come on stage to help you pull the nets too. When the “full” net is on the stage, let the boys sit down and continue with the rest of the story and lesson. 2. Lesson: Good news for today! When we do things on our own effort, sometimes we get little or no results. Like the fishermen who worked long and hard, through the night. But when Jesus tells you where to go and what to do, the result is more than you can ask for or imagine. Like Simon, we have to realise that no matter how good or clever we are, we cannot be good enough to meet God’s standards. But the good news is, Jesus is good enough! And when we trust in Him, He makes us good enough too. Isn’t that good news? Don’t you want to tell other people how good Jesus is? Once you know how good Jesus is to you, you will be like the fishermen — you will leave everything (your own efforts, your achievements, your strengths) because Jesus is better than whatever we have. And we will want to share His love and grace to all your friends too! 3. Activity Ideas: a. Song: I will make you fishers of man b. Activity Sheet: Fish Maze c. Fishing Memory Verse Prepare 3 sets of 9 fish cutouts (total 27); write on each one:| From | now | on | you | will | fish | for | people | Luke 5:10b | Divide kids into 3 groups. Pass each group a set of jumbled up fish cutouts and let them arrange them to form the verse. d. Craft: Fish Card Each kid gets a cutout card fish (can use the same ones used in the story telling). Have them write the memory verse on one side of the fish. On the other side, let them write the name of a friend that they’d like to share the good news of Jesus with. Lead them to pray for the friends who do not yet know Jesus’ love and goodness. ***** Youth Bible Study Leader's Guide Jesus calls us to follow Him Read Luke 5:1-8 Jesus' Life: Jesus calls us to follow Him Read Luke 5:1-8 1. Where was Jesus in this story? By the Lake of Gennesaret (or the Sea of Galilee) 2. Where did Jesus preach from? Simon’s fishing boat. 3. What did Jesus tell Simon to do after he finished speaking? To put out into deep water and let down the nets for a catch. 4. How did Simon Peter respond? How do you think he felt? “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” Simon was tired from being out all night. He didn’t want to try to catch fish again. After all, he was the fisherman, the “expert”. Yet, somehow, this strange man Jesus seemed to know something he didn’t, so he obeyed. 5. What happened next? They caught a large number of fish until their nets began to break. Then they signalled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and both boats were so full until they began to sink. 6. What was Simon’s response to this miracle? He fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” 7. What did Jesus say? And how did the fishermen respond? “Don’t be afraid; from now on, you will fish for people.” Then Simon, James and John pulled their boats up on the shore, left everything and followed Jesus. · Lesson: o When we do things on our own effort, sometimes we get little or no results. Like the fishermen who worked long and hard, through the night. But when Jesus tells you where to go and what to do, the result is more than you can ask for or imagine. o Like Simon, we have to realise that no matter how good or clever we are, we cannot be good enough to meet God’s standards. o But the good news is, Jesus is good enough! And when we trust in Him, He makes us good enough too. Isn’t that good news? Don’t you want to tell other people how good Jesus is? o Once you know how good Jesus is to you, you will be like the fishermen — you will leave everything (your own efforts, your achievements, your strengths) because Jesus is better than whatever we have. And we will want to share His love and grace to all your friends too! 8. Who is one person whom you would like to tell about Jesus? _________________________________________________________________
The 12 Disciples (updated version) Click to see larger. There are reasons for most of their appearances - some very tenuous, but it helps to get variety. I'll post proper character sheets for each of them some time - this is just a sneak preview. I've never actually designed all the disciples before. In my regular work, I have a set of clothes/hairstyle/facial features I always use for Peter, John & Matthew, and the others are just drawn out of my head (if you counted all the different ones I've drawn, they would be more than 12!). But none of them have any character. But for these pictures, I researched what was written about them, and made them into real people. You may use these pictures for personal use (e.g. a Sunday School class). Please do not publish them in any form, sell them, post them elsewhere on the internet, add them to an image library or do anything else with them. Thanks! If you would like individual figures, you can download for free here. Edit: I have now done a Jesus figure too. Edit II: These pictures are part of a PowerPoint: You can now buy it by clicking here.
Have you ever wondered how many times Jesus is mentioned in the Bible? Whether you're a curious believer or simply interested in religious facts, i will
Jesus Picks His Disciples includes the printables for the dozen Disciples egg carton! An oldie but goodie post!
What does it mean to be a disciple and who were Jesus' first disciples? Use a fishing rod and net to teach children about the first disciples and how disciples today can work together to fish for men.
Kids will have fun reviewing the names of Jesus' disciples with this fun, FREE 12 Disciples Memory Game. Perfect for Sunday school lessons.
Jesus chooses and sends his 12 disciples preschool Bible lesson. Free printable for home or church. Includes worksheets, games, coloring pages, craft and more.
Just like in the Bible, the twelve apostles were common men in their day, but all save one, were rugged and courageous individuals.
This is lesson 7 in our study of Jesus on Wednesday night for preschool. The visuals I decided to create for this class are two per page. The pictures have a flap for the teacher to fold on the dotted line and it will be a stand-up. I plan to add each one as I teach and line them up on the table. Let’s talk about the helpers that Jesus picked. They are called Disciples, which means follower. Jesus picked 12 men to follow Him. Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee, and He saw two brothers fishing. (1) Peter and (2) Andrew was throwing a net into the sea. Jesus told them "Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." Immediately, they left their nets, and they followed Jesus! Then, Jesus saw two more brothers named (3) James and (4) John. They were in a boat fixing their fishing nets. But, when Jesus called to them, they left the boat immediately to follow Jesus. Jesus went to Galilee, and He found (5) Philip and told him to “Follow me.” Philip was from Bethsaida. Philip found (6) Bartholomew. He was also called Nathanael. He asked Philip if anything good could come out of Nazareth and Philip told him to come and see Jesus! Jesus was walking and He saw a man named (7) Matthew sitting in a tax office. Jesus told Matthew to "Follow Me", and Matthew stood up and followed Jesus! Matthew was a tax collector. He collected taxes outside the city of Capernaum. People who came by him had to pay taxes for items they traded. The fishermen also paid taxes on their catches. People didn’t like the tax collectors because the overcharged to make extra money for themselves. They cheated people! (8) Thomas is known as Doubting Thomas because he didn’t believe that Jesus, after He died was raised from the dead. (9) James is also called James the Less. There were 2 men named James. (Point to the fisherman) Then, (10) Simon and (11) Thaddeus. We don’t know too much about these three. Last, we have (12) Judas Iscariot. He is the one that betrayed Jesus. Judas was the treasurer for the Disciples. He betrayed Jesus for money. Jesus told His disciples to “Go, teach all people, baptize and do what I have taught you.” Matthew 28:19-20. Scriptures are Matthew 4:18-22; 9:9-13, Luke 6:12-15, John 1:43-51; 12:6 Click here to download the stand-up visuals. You can download the full-size visuals here. Click here to download the worksheet. When we came to Matthew the tax collector, I used this display. We went to the table, and I showed them how Matthew would have taken money for different goods. You can see more next week when the post in live. The lesson is for Jesus picking the four fishermen for Disciples. So, we decided to do an overall lesson on all the Disciples. This includes the color and black & white. It also has a teacher's visual ready to print. Students can glue as you discuss each Disciple, or this worksheet can be used with a review. I cut the disciples out and put them through my sticker maker before class. They love stickers! It doesn't matter if they mix up the men, since we don't know what they looked like anyway. Click here to download. Click here to download the lesson. Click here to download the teacher's visuals. Click here to download the pictures to color. Click here to download a one-page foldable disciple's book. Click here to see the ideas and more for preschool at D is for Disciples of Jesus. Click here to see the original post with Jesus is the Great Physician. Another lesson in this series is Jesus eating with Matthew. People didn't like the tax collectors back then, but Jesus told Matthew "Follow Me." And Matthew did. Right away. Some people didn't like that Jesus ate with tax collectors and sinners. Jesus told them that He was there to help people. I used the Great Physician Kit on pages 8-9 in this Miracles pack. Click here to download it. There are several posts using the same graphics. The Venn worksheets are here. There are quite a few ideas and printables, including the lesson for the Disciples here. More ideas and printables for the Disciples here! The Disciple's Anchor Charts have a picture and an 'About Me' on each page. There are several extra posters for Disciples and the Apostles are included also. Click here to download the updated posters.
Jesus chooses and sends his 12 disciples preschool Bible lesson. Free printable for home or church. Includes worksheets, games, coloring pages, craft and more.
Kids will have fun learning about Jesus' 12 disciples with these fun games, activities, printables, and cute Craft for kids of all ages.
Twelve Disciples Mighty Message Lesson Kit. Provides a Turn-Key Bible Lesson Packed into 60 Minutes of Fun. Includes Craft, Games, Lesson Plan, Sermon, Worksheets, Coloring Sheets, and More! Grades K-6.
Jeanne Dickson shared 6 new Disciples songs! This includes the lesson to use the songs and the Flip Book printable. Thanks (a lot of thanks) to Jeanne Dickson for permitting me to use her songs to create the printables and share the songs with you. Jeanne also shared her disciples lesson she uses with these songs. The Flip Book is so easy and fun! Print, cut and staple! You can put the two pieces together with the disciples to make a strip, cut the sides of the rectangle where the staple is and use it as a pull through. Students can add nature stickers if you want an additional craft. Click here to download the flip book. This pack has all six songs included. I started with six different documents, then decided it would be easier to download everything in one pack. There is the standard one-page song that I make for Jeanne Dickson's songs that she shares and the color flipcharts. Each song has it's own color border so it will be easier for you to use if they get mixed up. Click here to download the song pack. Jeanne Dickson also shared the lesson that she uses with her songs. It's nice how they are mixed in with the learning. Click here to download. Click here to download the worksheet. There is a really good Fishers of Men song here. This song is used in the lesson also. It is not in the above pack of songs. Click here to download.
Free 12 Apostles accordion style mini book is the perfect activity for kids learning about the followers of Jesus.
Peter, Andrew, James and John were by the seashore. They stayed up the entire night hoping to catch some fish to sell at the fish market. But all night, even though it was the best time to catch fish, they didn’t catch a single one. Jesus met them by the seaside the day after. He ... Read more
We all claim we want to walk like Jesus, and live like him, but how do we do that and how do we learn? We've been going through a Bible study to learn more about who Jesus is and what can we learn.
Based on Luke 5:1-11 If there’s ever a time you want to truly show someone who you are – it’s through a gift. A generous gift speaks of generosity and love, and that’s what Jesus did for His disciples. Jesus was calling His disciples to follow Him. He wanted to show them that He was ... Read more
Jesus gave a very important instruction to His disciples in Matt 28:18-20. He told them to make disciples of all nation.
Jesus chooses and sends his 12 disciples preschool Bible lesson. Free printable for home or church. Includes worksheets, games, coloring pages, craft and more.
Recently we’ve changed our Kid’s Church on Sunday mornings and separated kindergarten from the rest of the grades. We realized they were feeling “lost” during the large group lesson for a couple of reasons. First, they can’t read, which makes […]
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Dorcas holds the title of the only woman designated as one of Jesus' disciples. Her story may be short, but the lessons she left us are large! #biblestudy #dorcas #womendisciples #busyblessedwomen
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This 12 Disciples mini book is perfect to teach students about Jesus' disciples. The accompanying word wall, posters, and worksheets will help reinforce student learning. The 12 Disciples includes: 7 Page Mini Book 12 Posters 13 Coloring pages 12 word wall words (color & black and white) 5 worksheets 3 writing prompts SALES & FREEBIES Click HERE to be the first to see new products and FREEBIES and learn about upcoming sales! FREE STORE CREDITS Want to get Free store Credits? Click HERE to provide FEEDBACK! Other Mini Books you might like: The Birth of Moses Mini Book Fruits of the Spirit Mini Book 7 Days of Creation Mini Book Noah's Ark Mini Book The Prodigal Son Mini Book The Baptism of Jesus Mini Book Baptism Mini Book Holy Week Mini Book Miracles of Jesus Mini Book Lent Mini Book Religion BUNDLES you might like: Fruits of the Spirit Bundle 7 Days of Creation Bundle Noah's Ark Bundle Nativity Bundle Easter Bundle Christian Classroom Decor BUNDLE Mass Games BUNDLE
What does it mean to be a disciple and who were Jesus' first disciples? Use a fishing rod and net to teach children about the first disciples and how disciples today can work together to fish for men.
Free printable Bible lesson on Jesus calling his first disciples, the great catch and fishers of Men. Luke 5. Includes worksheets, coloring pages, crafts and more.
Based on Luke 5:1-11 If there’s ever a time you want to truly show someone who you are – it’s through a gift. A generous gift speaks of generosity and love, and that’s what Jesus did for His disciples. Jesus was calling His disciples to follow Him. He wanted to show them that He was ... Read more
Free 12 Apostles accordion style mini book is the perfect activity for kids learning about the followers of Jesus.
people's money. They were looked down upon and had very few friends. However, Jesus knew that this tax collector, named Matthew*, was a good man, a man that knew Scripture and that would love Him. So, Jesus called Matthew and told him to follow Him and be one of His disciples. Matthew immediately got up and followed Jesus. Jesus does not care if others don't like us or what kind of work we do or what kind of sins we have done. He loves us and wants us all to follow Him.
