50 - The Twelve Friends Of Jesus

Objective:

Understand friendship and learn how to deal with friends

 

Introduction:

Talk about Friends, who are our friends? And how friends should deal with each other? Do you have friends? How many? What are their names? Do you guys like each other and help each other? If you see your friend do something that you think is wrong you should tell Mom and Dad and ask them what to do.. Friends help each others to be better.. Give examples.

 

Lesson Outline:

Jesus had good news to tell about God, but He did not want to do the work all alone. He wanted some friends to help Him. Those friends are very lucky to be Jesus’ friends. One day, Jesus was by a lake talking to people. Jesus got into a boat owned by a fisherman named Simon Peter. Jesus talked to the crowd from the boat. When Jesus finished talking, he said to Simon, "Take your boat out to deep water. Then, throw your net in to catch some fish." Simon was tired. "We fished all night and didn't catch anything," he said. "But if You say so, I'll try again." Down into the water went the nets. Many fish swam into the nets that Simon had to call his friends in another boat to come and help him. All together they filled two boats with fish! Simon could not believe what had happened. He got down on his knees in front of Jesus. Simon's fishing friends, James and John, were surprised, too. They were also a little afraid. "Do not be afraid," Jesus told the three fishermen. "From now on you will catch people. You will do it by telling them about God." They all went to shore. The fishermen left their work to follow Jesus. Simon, James and John were three of Jesus' special friends. They were called Disciples. Not before long, Jesus had twelve Disciples who helped Him in His work. Jesus gathered all of His friends, the Disciples, around him. Jesus talked to His friends about the work they have to do. He told them they should go everywhere and teach people about God's love. He told them to take care of sick people and help anyone who was in trouble or afraid. They went to many places. Everywhere they went people invited them to stay in their home and gave them food. The Disciples blessed the houses, healed the sick, and helped the poor and the needy. People were very happy with them. After Jesus went to heaven His friends, wrote God's teaching for us in the Bible.

 

Activity:

Colouring page

Watch Jesus and the Fishermen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UswoAr7lu_0

 

Memory Verse:

“Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.” Mark 1:17