25 - Jesus Helps the Fishermen

Introduction:

Ask the children if they ever went fishing. How long did it take to catch just one fish? Did you ever see a boat with fishermen? Did you know that the best time to catch a lot of fish is at night? Learn about the power and love of Jesus Christ the Son of God

Lesson Outline:

There were a lot of people around Jesus near the lake. They all wanted to hear the word of God. Jesus saw two boats by the lake and the fishermen were washing their nets because they could not find any fish. Jesus got into one of the boats, which belonged to Simon Peter, and He sat down in it and was teaching the people. When He finished speaking to the people, He told Simon to go out into the deep and let the nets down to catch some fish. Simon said: “Master, we have been trying all night to catch some fish and we could not catch any, but I will throw my nets again into the water because you said it.” When they threw their nets into the sea, right away a lot of fish got in the net. The net was so full that it was breaking. They had to ask their friends to come and help them because there was so much fish. Simon Peter saw how powerful Jesus is and that He can do anything. Simon Peter and the other fishermen (Andrew, James, and John) left everything (even all this fish that they caught) and followed Jesus all the time.

Remember, Jesus can help us with anything. He can do everything. He loves us and always wants us to follow Him.

Memory Verse:

“Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men” Matthew 4:19

Song: Peter, James and John in a Sailboat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KECzcedLeSU 

Peter, James and John in a Sailboat (3) Out on the deep blue sea

Fished all night and caught no fishes (3) Out on the deep blue sea

Christ came walking down by the water (3) Out on the deep blue sea

Now their nets are full and breaking (3) Out on the deep blue sea

Called their friends to come and help them (3) Out on the deep blue sea

Out on the deep blue (3) sea