Becoming Disciples of Jesus (Matthew 4:12-23) Printable Bible Lesson & Sunday School Activities

Sometimes we have to let go of one thing in order to embrace another…when it comes to knowing Jesus, nothing is more awesome and wonderful than He is. It is well worth giving up other things in order to follow Him. We must sometimes set aside what we think is important, in order to get something much better. When we follow Jesus, we seek after a valuable treasure! He makes us co-workers in His kingdom and offers the opportunity to call and help others, too.

 Just as the Lord called His disciples, He calls us to know, follow, and learn from Him. Sometimes following Christ means letting go of things that we think we want. For the original disciples, it meant giving up their jobs to follow wholeheartedly. But Jesus gave up everything to come to Earth and die for us! His sacrifice is far greater, and our gain from knowing Him is more than anything we can imagine.

Bible Passage: Matthew 4:12-23

Target Audience: Kindergarten-6^th grade. Children age 6-12 years old.

Teaching Materials Needed: Construction paper, markers, stickers, scissors, tape/glue, string, popsicle sticks, yarn/string, cotton balls, paper plates, fishing equipment, decorations (all optional, depending which activities you choose to use). Object lesson props can include several heavy items to carry; a smaller, but more “exciting” and meaningful item.

More Sunday School Resources Online

• Watch the video demonstration of the object lesson
• Watch the video example for the craft projects
• Watch the video Bible Story “God’s Story: Jesus Calls Disciples” from Crossroads Kids Club
• Watch the video Bible Story “Jesus Calls Peter” from the Saddleback Kids

• For more free Bible illustrations, visit Christian Clip Arts and Ministry-To-Children’s Coloring Pages

Easy-Prep Bible Lesson

• Target Age: elementary school, adaptable for K-6th grades
• Translation: choose NIV, ESV or KJV
• Stand-alone lesson plan
• 16-pages of teaching material
• Instant digital download
• Flexible teaching plan for mixed age groups
• Ideal for Kids' Church or Sunday School (45-60 minutes teaching time)

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• Object Lesson with video demonstration
  
• Game Suggestions
• Easy To Follow Teaching Plan
• Craft Ideas with video demonstration 
• Coloring Page
• Word Find Worksheet
• Memory Verse Poster

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