Fishers of Men

Luke 5:1-11

Luke 5
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One day as Jesus was number of fish that their nets
standing by the Lake of began to break. 7So they
Gennesaret, with the people signaled their partners in the
crowding around him and other boat to come and help
listening to the word of God, them, and they came
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he saw at the water’s edge and filled both boats so full
two boats, left there by the that they began to sink.
fishermen, who were washing 8
When Simon Peter saw
their nets. 3He got into one of this, he fell at Jesus’ knees
the boats, the one belonging and said, “Go away from me,
to Simon, and asked him to Lord; I am a sinful man!”
put out a little from shore. 9
For he and all his
Then he sat down and taught companions were astonished
the people from the boat. at the catch of fish they had
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When he had finished taken, 10and so were James
speaking, he said to Simon, and John, the sons of
“Put out into deep water, and Zebedee, Simon’s partners.
let down the nets for a catch.” Then Jesus said to Simon,
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Simon answered, “Master, “Don’t be afraid; from now
we’ve worked hard all night on you will catch men.” 11So
and haven’t caught anything. they pulled their boats up on
But because you say so, I will shore, left everything and
let down the nets.” followed him.
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When they had done so,
they caught such a large
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Questions
5 1.) Why did Simon doubt that they would be able
to catch fish?
5 2.) Who were Simon's two partners?

5 3.) What helped Simon realize that he was a

sinful man?
5 4.) Why do you think the disciples left
everything behind and followed Jesus?

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Memory Verse
"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you
10 fishers of men."
Matthew 4:19

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Home Connection Parent/Guardian
Signature
5 I have read, or been read, the passage
of scripture for this week.
5 I have answered the questions aloud to
an adult at home this week.
10 I have recited the memory verse out
loud to an adult at home this week.

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Club Connection

Leader’s Signature __________________________ Date ___/___/___

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Picture from The Bible in Pictures for Little Eyes by Kenneth N. Taylor. Moody Press: Copyright © 1956.
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Simon caught many fish after Jesus told him where to put his net
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Craft/Activity: Fishing for Men

Students will make two fishing poles to remind them that Simon fished for fish and then for men.

Materials
1. 67 lb. Cardstock
2. Fishing Pattern
3. Scissors
4. Crayons, Markers, or Colored Pencils
5. Yarn
6. Drinking Straws
7. Tape

Directions
1. Have students color the fishing pattern.
2. Instruct students to color and cut out the heart, child, hook, and fish.
3. Cut two pieces of yarn for each student (approximately 12 inches each piece)
4. Pass out two drinking straws to each student.
5. Help students tape a piece of yarn to the end of a drinking straw (fishing pole).
6. Tape the heart to the other end of the yarn.
7. Tape the child to the bottom of the heart.
8. Tape the other piece of yarn to another drinking straw.
9. Tape the hook to the other end of the yarn.
10. Tape the fish to the end of the hook.

For Discussion

As students are coloring their fishing patterns, remind them that Simon’s job was as a fisherman. When
Jesus called him to be a disciple, he told Simon that he would now catch men. Help students understand
that “catching men” meant sharing the Gospel message with others. Explain that one of the fishing poles
represents Simon’s job before being called by Jesus. The second fishing pole represents “fishing for men”.
Encourage students to “fish for men” this week by sharing the Gospel message with others.

Time Needed to Complete: Approximately 20 minutes

Memory Verse

“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
Matthew 4:19
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Fishing Pattern
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 The Bible Times Herald
A Special Report on Luke 5:1-11

FISHERS OF MEN QUESTIONS

One day Jesus
was teaching the 1. Why did Simon doubt that they
people the word of would be able to catch fish?
God by a lake. 2. What were the names of Simon’s two
When Jesus looked
partners?
at the shore, he saw
two boats. The 3. What helped Simon realize that he
fishermen had left was a sinful man?
the boats there 4. Why do you think the disciples left
while they washed everything behind and followed
their nets. Jesus?
Jesus got into the boat that belonged to
Simon. Jesus asked Simon to push the boat
away from the shore. Then Jesus taught the MEMORY VERSE
people from the boat.
When Jesus had finished teaching, he told "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I
Simon to let down the nets into deep water. will make you fishers of men."
Simon said to Jesus, “We’ve worked hard Matthew 4:19
all night and haven’t caught anything. But
because you say so, I will let down the nets.”
When they let the nets down, they caught WORD SCRAMBLE
such a large number of fish that their nets
began to break. Their partners came to help.
They filled both boats so full of fish that SIMON JESUS FISH
they began to sink! JAMES JOHN BOATS
When Simon saw this miracle, he realized
he was a sinful man. SBAOT _______________________
Simon, James, and John were all amazed
at what Jesus had done! HSFI _________________________
Then Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be
afraid; from now on you will catch men.” SSUEJ ___________________________
So they pulled their boats on shore and left
them behind to follow Jesus. These men, or
HNOJ _________________________
disciples, would spread the good news of
Jesus to everyone who would listen to them.
To find out more details about this story, AMJSE _________________________
read Luke 5:1-11 in your Bible.
NOMIS _________________________

Take-home Activity Sheet

 Ideas For Home: Bible Story Mini Book

Today your child learned that Jesus

called his disciples into service. Fishers of
1. Have your child finish coloring
this book. Men
2. Help your child learn the
Memory Verse.

3. Practice the Bible Story Rhyme.

4. Read and discuss the bible story

with your child.

5. Explain that a “fisher of men” is Luke 5:1-11

someone who shares the gospel
message with others.

Colored by: ____________________

Jesus told them to follow him. Jesus saw some
He wanted the fishermen to fishermen fishing. They
be his disciples and catch men were not catching any
instead of fish. fish.
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 Memory Verse

“…I will make you fishers of

men.” Matthew 4:19

Bible Story Rhyme

Jesus had 12 close friends,

(Hook pointer fingers together)

Most stuck with him ‘til the end.

(Point down with both index fingers)

They helped Jesus spread good news,

(Cup hands around mouth) Jesus told them the put
the net on the other
Of God’s love for me and you.
(Point to self and then others) side of the boat.

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 Have You Ever Sinned?

The Bible teaches that we have all

sinned and do not measure up to
God’s glory. It also teaches that the
price for sin is death which separates
us from God. But even though we
are sinners, Christ died for us and
paid the price for our sin. We just
need to ask him to forgive us and
receive his free gift of salvation. Just
pray this prayer, with a sincere heart,
and Jesus will forgive you of your
sins. You will become a child of God
and live with Him in heaven.

“Dear Jesus,
They listened to Jesus
and caught a bunch of
Please forgive me for the bad
things that I have done. Please
come into my heart and be my Lord fish.
and savior. In your name I pray,
Amen.”

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Preschool Game
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Preschool Bible Story Rhyme

Jesus had 12 close friends,

(Hook pointer fingers together)

Most stuck with him ‘til the end.

(Point down with both index fingers)

They helped Jesus spread good news,

(Cup hands around mouth)

Of God’s love for me and you.

(Point to self and then others)