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Bible Stories · Ages 4+ · Set A
Jesus calls his friends
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Remember: The Bible tells us Jesus called fishermen to be his friends, and they followed him.

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A net full of fishSimon and Andrew fished all night. Then Jesus asked Simon to let down the net in deep water. It filled with fish!
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What was the work of Simon and Andrew?
🐑They looked after sheep🎣They were fishermen🧱They built houses
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🕸️Were the nets empty all night?
YesNo
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Where did Jesus sit to teach the crowd?
⛵In Simon's boat🌳Under a tree⛰️On a hill
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What filled the net after Simon tried again?
🪨Stones🌿Seaweed🐟Silver fish
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🧺Did the net almost tear?
YesNo

What happened

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Number the story in order.
  • 🕸️ The nets were empty all night
  • 📖 Jesus taught from Simon's boat
  • 👣 They walked away with Jesus
  • 🐠 The net filled with fish
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Join each one to what happened.
  1. 1🎣 Simon
  2. 2🚣 James and John
  3. 3👥 the crowd
  • Arowed over to help
  • Blet down the net in deep water
  • Clistened to Jesus on the shore
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Circle what they left to follow Jesus. (circle every one)
🕸️their nets🐑their sheep⛵their boats
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🚣Did fishermen in those days row with oars?
YesNo
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🏳️Did Simon go home and give up?
YesNo
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What makes trying something new easier?
🏝️Doing it all alone🏠Staying home🤝A good friend with you
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Draw the net full of silver fish.
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Trace it.
net net net
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Answer key · Set A
Jesus calls his friends
1They were fishermen Families earned their living by fishing on the lake, like Simon and his brother Andrew.
2Yes Yes. All night they threw out their nets, but each time they came up empty.
3In Simon's boat Jesus stepped into Simon's boat, asked him to push out a little, and sat down.
4Silver fish The net was full of silver fish, so full that it almost tore.
5Yes Yes. It was so full that Simon shouted for help.
61, 2, 4, 3
71-B, 2-A, 3-C
8their nets, their boats Just like that, they left their nets and their boats and followed Jesus.
9Yes Yes. Small fishing boats were rowed, not run by engines.
10No No. Simon trusted Jesus, let down his net again, and then followed him.
11A good friend with you Trying something new is easier when a good friend is with you.
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