June 23, 2013

NT 10 Jesus Calls the First Disciples

Reference: Luke 5:1-11

Big Idea and Motions: A disciple believes the good news and follows Jesus.
Disciple - Hold up the index finger on both hands. Bounce them to the side, as if they’re walking, with one following the other *
Believes - pretend to grab hold of a rope with two hands **
Good news - pretend to read news in something you’re holding and smile
Follows - march in place
Jesus - form a cross with your forearms
* This is the ASL Sign for “Disciple.”
** This is the ASL Sign for “Trust”

Verse / Motions: Mark 1:17 - And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” (ESV)
Jesus - form a cross with your forearms
Said - make your hand talk like a puppet
Follow me - march in place and swing your arms
I - point to yourself with two thumbs
Fishers - pretend to cast a fishing rod
Men - flex your muscles

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
What did Jesus do with the crowd of people? (Taught them God’s Word.)
What were the names of the fishermen in today’s story? (Simon, Andrew, James, and John.)
How many fish did Simon and the others catch the night before? (None.)
What did Jesus tell Simon to do with his nets? (Throw them over the side of the boat to catch fish.)
What happened when they threw their nets over? (They caught tons of fish.)
Why did Simon say to Jesus, “I’m sinful! Go away from me!”? (Simon saw Jesus’ power and knew he didn’t deserve to be around Jesus.)
What did Jesus mean when he said his disciples would be “fishers of men”? (His disciples would go make new disciples.)
Who left everything and followed Jesus in today’s story? (Simon, Andrew, James, and John)
What is today’s big idea? (A disciple believes the good news and follows Jesus.)
What is today’s Bible verse? (Mark 1:17 - And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” - ESV)

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