🐟 The Big Catch
Luke 5:1–11 · Jesus calls me to follow him.
📖 The story
Peter and his friends fished all night and caught nothing. Jesus told them to try again in the deep water. They caught so many fish that their nets started to break! Then Jesus said, "Don't be afraid; from now on you will fish for people," and they left everything to follow him.
🤩 Fun facts
- They had fished all night and caught nothing at all.
- Jesus taught the crowd while sitting in Peter's boat.
- There were so many fish that two boats were full and began to sink!
- Peter and his friends left everything to follow Jesus.
"Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will send you out to fish for people."
Mark 1:17 (NIV)💬 Talk about it
For grown-ups and kids together, after watching
- How do you think Peter felt when the nets were full?
- Why do you think Peter listened to Jesus, even when he was tired?
- What does it mean to follow Jesus?
🙏 Let's pray: Dear Jesus, I want to follow you. Help me listen to you, even when it's hard. Amen.
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