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Jesus Calls His First Disciples

Gospel of Mark: Jesus the Servant

Day 62of 180
Week 13of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how Jesus called ordinary people to follow Him

2

Identify the first disciples and their occupation

3

Recognize the importance of responding to God's call

📖 Scripture Connection

Mark 1:16-20

“Passing along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. Jesus said to them, 'Come after me, and I will make you become fishers of men.'”

— Mark 1:16-20 (WEB)

Demonstrates Jesus' ability to transform ordinary lives for extraordinary purposes

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Notebook
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Fishing net or rope (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Today's BibleMouse lesson explores how Jesus called His first disciples. Recall yesterday's lesson about Mark's fast-paced Gospel and how it focuses on Jesus' actions.

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about the Gospel of Mark yesterday?
2Teaching (10 min)

In today's Scripture, we see Jesus walking by the Sea of Galilee and calling Simon and Andrew to follow Him.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Fishermen were ordinary workers in Jesus' time
  • Jesus invited them to become 'fishers of men'
  • The disciples immediately left their nets to follow Jesus
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think it means to be a 'fisher of people'?
  • How might God call people today?
3Activity: Disciple Calling Dramatization (12 min)
story study

Create a dramatic reenactment of Jesus calling the first disciples

📝 Instructions:
  1. Divide into groups of 3-4
  2. Use BibleMouse Resource Guide for costume ideas
  3. Act out the scene from Mark 1:16-20
  4. Discuss what it might have felt like to leave everything and follow Jesus
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use simple props and read directly from Scripture

Challenge: Create a short narrative about the disciples' motivations

4Closing (3 min)

Review key points about Jesus calling His first disciples

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who were the first disciples?
  • What were they doing when Jesus called them?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us to be ready to follow You, just like the first disciples.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore Jesus' amazing power over sickness and demons

💎 Memory Verse

Mark 10:45

“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

— Mark 10:45 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Servant Verse Charades: Act out ways of serving while reciting the verse

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Understanding the cultural context of fishermen in Jesus' time helps children grasp the significance of His call

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage children to imagine themselves in the disciples' shoes
  • Use the BibleMouse Printables Library for additional visual aids
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand leaving everything to follow Jesus

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Signs of understanding Jesus' transformative power

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a Sea of Galilee diorama
  • Write a journal entry from a disciple's perspective
  • Learn a BibleMouse song about following Jesus

Ready for Tomorrow?

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