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Jesus Calls Helpers

Jesus Loves Everyone

Day 132of 180
Week 27of 36
20Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus chose special helpers called disciples

2

Learn how Jesus calls people to follow Him

3

Develop curiosity about Jesus' early ministry

📖 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)

Shows how Jesus personally calls ordinary people to be His helpers

📦 Materials Needed

  • World English Bible
  • Paper fish cutouts
  • Crayons
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Small toy fishing net (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're learning how Jesus chose special helpers!

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about Jesus starting His ministry yesterday?
2Teaching (7 min)

Jesus walked by the sea and saw fishermen. He said, 'Follow me, and I'll help you fish for people!'

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus chose ordinary people to be His helpers
  • Disciples left their work to follow Jesus
  • Jesus loves and calls everyone
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think it means to 'fish for people'?
  • Would you like to help Jesus?
3Activity: Disciple Fishing Game (8 min)
storytelling

Create a fun fishing activity to remember how Jesus called His disciples

📝 Instructions:
  1. Cut out paper fish
  2. Write simple words from the story on fish
  3. Use a toy net or string to 'catch' fish
  4. Read the words when caught
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Just catch and name the fish

Challenge: Arrange fish to retell the story

4Closing (3 min)

Review what we learned about Jesus calling helpers

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who did Jesus call to help Him?
  • What were the men doing when Jesus found them?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for loving everyone and calling people to help You

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how Jesus loves children

💎 Memory Verse

Mark 10:14

“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”

— Mark 10:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Fishing for Memory Verse: Write words on paper fish, have child 'catch' them in order

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson introduces the concept of discipleship in a child-friendly way

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use animated voice to keep attention
  • Demonstrate actions like casting a net
  • Encourage questions
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping focus for full 20 minutes

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and understanding of Jesus calling helpers

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a BibleMouse disciple puppet
  • Draw pictures of fishing scene
  • Act out the story with family members

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