by Kimber Bailey Scott
Luke 5:1-9
Have pictures of fish, water, boats,
nets and anything else that pertains to fishing near the door where
the children will see them as they enter. Create the atmosphere. Ask
and answer questions about fishing and boats.
LESSON:
Have the children sit in a circle. Pull
out a net from your “magic” bag and pretend to be trying to catch
fish with it in a bucket. I’m trying to catch something for
dinner. What do you think I’m trying to catch? (fish) Let them
fell of the net. Then put it and the bucket behind you. Pull out your
Bible. Turn to Luke 5:1-9 and place it on your lap.
Some friends of Jesus had been
fishing all night on the sea. Over and over they would throw their
nets into the water, then bring them up, but their nets were always
empty. They couldn’t catch any fish! Show them how to throw a
net into the water then pull it in and lift empty hands. Look very
sad. Finally the fishermen got tired. They decided to stop fishing
and bring their boats back to shore. Ask them to act as if they
are tired – yawn, stretch and rub eyes. As the fishermen were
washing their nets, they saw their friend, Jesus. Shade your eyes
with your hand as if you see Jesus. Jesus sat down in Peter’s
boat. Jesus asked Peter to move his boat away from the shore. Then
Jesus talked to the people who had gathered on the shore. When Jesus
was finished talking to the people, He told Peter to row back out to
the deep water and fish some more. Encourage them to row their
pretend boats then throw their pretend nets. When Peter did this,
the net became so full of fish, he had to ask his friends, James and
John, to come and help him! Everyone was amazed at what had happened.
The fishermen had never seen so many fish! Jesus can do wonderful
things because He is the Son of God!
APPLY:
Let’s show how the fishermen
looked when they fished all night and didn’t catch any fish! Sad
faces, angry faces and empty hands.
Let’s show how the fishermen felt
when they decided to stop fishing. Tired faces, yawns and rubbing
eyes.
Wait! I see our friend Jesus! Let’s
show how we feel when we see Jesus! Wave, excited and happy
faces.
Jesus will help His friends. Let’s
show what happened when Jesus helped. Pull in heavy nets, happy
faces.
Jesus could do wonderful things
because He is the Son of God! That is our memory verse today.
MEMORY VERSE:
The Bible says, “Jesus is the Son
of God” Acts 9:20. Can you say those words with me? Say them
louder. Say them softer. Give each one a Bible (or share) &
ask each to say, “Jesus is the Son of God.”
SING:
Have them stand and sing these words to
the tune of Fishers of Men. Listen to the tune here:
Add actions if you wish.
Jesus helped them catch lots of
fish
Catch lots of fish, catch lots
of fish.
Jesus helped them catch lots of
fish.
He’s the Son of
God!
ACTIVITY:
Before this activity, place a plastic
tarp or drop cloth down. Place the fishbowl where the children can
see it easily. Have a bucket half full of water with sponges cut into
fish shapes in it. The children will catch a fish with a net or
strainer and place it in the empty bucket. Allow them to observe and
talk about the fish in the fishbowl. Explain to the children that God
made many kinds of fish. God made many pretty fish for us to look
at and enjoy. He made others that are good to eat. Thank You, God for
making fish. Our Bible story is about a wonderful thing Jesus did. He
helped His friends catch lots and lots of fish. Would you like to
catch some fish? You can take turns using this net or strainer to
catch some of these fish and put them in the empty bucket. Who can
tell me what wonderful thing Jesus did for His friends? Yes, He
helped them catch lots of fish.
ART/CRAFT:
Have a copy of the fishing net page per
child and the fish as well. Cut out the fish ahead of time. Talk
about the picture as they color it. Ask who is in the boat, what the
men are doing, etc. These men don’t have any fish in their nets.
When Jesus went out in the boat with the men He helped them catch
lots and lots of fish! Jesus could do this because Jesus is the Son
of God. Let’s put some fish in the nets. Give the children one
or two fish stickers at a time. As you give a child his stickers,
help him say the memory verse, “Jesus is the Son of God.”
GAME:
Have the fish crackers in a large paper
grocery bag. Seat the children in single file on the floor or low
chairs. Explain that they are going to pretend to fish. Give each
child a paper or plastic cup with a handle on it. Let’s pretend
we are Jesus’ friends sitting in a boat trying to catch fish. Have
the children try to scoop up fish from an empty grocery bag on one
side of them. Did you catch any fish in your net? Did you? No
fish! Let’s row back to shore. Pretend to row.
Now let’s pretend that Jesus is in
the boat with us. He is telling us to put our nets on the other side.
Go along the row of children with the bag full of fish. Let each
child scoop up some of the fish. Look at all the fish Jesus helped
us catch! Jesus could do this because Jesus is the Son of God. Let’s
say the memory verse together. Do so. Then let them eat their
fish.
NEED:
Pictures of fish, water, boats, nets
and anything else that pertains to fishing
‘Magic’ bag
Net
2 buckets
Bible
Tape or glue
Crayons
Copies of coloring page
Scissors
Paper or plastic cups with handle on
them
2 paper grocery bags
Fish crackers
Plastic tarp or drop cloth
Water
Fishbowl with real fish
Sponges cut into fish shapes
Small fish nets or strainers from
kitchen
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