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Jeremiah 16:16 (NIrV)
Matthew 4:18-22
Matthew 4:19
Matthew 28:19
Luke 5:1-11
Luke 9:2
John 21:17
Acts 10:42
1 Corinthians 9:16
CAST - to throw out a fish net or line
FOLLOW - to do what someone asks you to do
NET - something used to catch fish in
SEA OF GALILEE - a large lake close to where Jesus lived
One day Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee. He saw a boat in the water. Two men were fishing from the boat. Simon and Andrew had fished all night and caught nothing. Not even one little fish! They were very tired and very sad.
Jesus told them to take their boat into the deep water. Simon and Andrew loved Jesus. They wanted to do what He told them to do. So, they started rowing.
They threw their net in the water. Splash! Can you guess what happened? Many, many fish swam into the net! They pulled and pulled on the net. It was really heavy. Jesus was so great that even the fish obeyed Him. They swam into the net. Fish were flopping out of the net. Simon and Andrew shouted for their friends, James and John, to come and help them.
Jesus had a better job for Simon and Andrew to do. He wanted them to be fishers of men instead of fishers of fish! Simon and Andrew began to follow Jesus. They told people how much Jesus
loved them. They said that they should love Jesus, too.
You can follow Jesus and be a fisher of men. You should do what He tells you in His Word, the Bible. Can you think of some things that Jesus wants you to do?
Sunday - Luke 5:11
Monday - Luke 9:2
Tuesday - Acts 10:42
Wednesday - Matthew 28:19
Thursday - John 21:17
Friday - Jeremiah 16:16 (NIrV)
Saturday - 1 Corinthians 9:16
Matthew 5:13-16
Matthew 5:14
Luke 11:36
John 13:15
Acts 13:47
Philippians 2:15
1 Timothy 4:12 (NIrV)
1 Peter 1:15
STUMBLE - to trip and almost fall
When God made the world, He put a really big light in the sky. We see it all day long. It’s called the sun. It helps us see all the other beautiful things God made.
God put another big light in the night sky at night. It’s called the moon. It can get really dark when the moon isn’t shining. If there were no street lights, you couldn’t see.
God even made a little bug and called it a glow worm, or a lightening bug. It flies around at night. It has its own light on its tail.
God doesn’t want us to be in the dark. You might stumble over something and hurt yourself. God sent Jesus into the world to help people see. His light shines and shows us how to be good. He shows us how to do what is right.
Our friend, Jesus, says, “You are the light of the world,” too. When you are really good, your light shows others how to be good. We want everyone to see our light. We want them to see that we love Jesus.
When you obey Mommy and Daddy you’re letting your light shine. When you tell the truth, you’re letting your light shine. When you come to Sabbath School, you’re letting your light shine. We don’t want to hide our light. We don’t want to cover it with a bucket!
Sunday - Matthew 5:16
Monday - Luke 11:36
Tuesday - Philippians 2:15
Wednesday - 1 Peter 1:15
Thursday - 1 Timothy 4:12 (NIrV)
Friday - Acts 13:47
Saturday - John 13:15
Psalm 55:17
Daniel 6:10
Matthew 6:5-15
Luke 21:36
Acts 6:4
1 Thes 5:16-17
1 Thes. 5:17
1 Timothy 2:8
PRAYER - talking with God
THE BLESSING - a prayer offered at mealtime, thanking God for the food
Tick tock went the clock. Kevin got out of his bed. The sun was shining brightly. Birds were singing. Kevin hurried down to breakfast. He was really hungry. He sat down and grabbed his spoon. “Kevin, please wait. Daddy hasn’t said the blessing,” said Mommy.
God gives you everything you have. He gives you food to eat and bright sunshine. He made the birds singing in the trees. God gave you Mommy and Daddy to take care of you. Don’t you think you should thank Him? When you say the blessing, you are thanking God for all these good things.
At lunch time Kevin asked Mommy if he could say the blessing. He bowed his head. Kevin said, “Thank you for the good food, and for Mommy fixing it. Amen.”
That night Mommy, Daddy and Kevin knelt beside the bed. They prayed a prayer much like Jesus taught His followers. Kevin thanked God for the warm sunshine, for the birds and his dog, Maggie. He thanked God for his warm house and bed, and for Mommy and Daddy.
Mommy told God that His name was Wonderful! She prayed that God would bring His Kingdom to earth. And, Daddy asked God to forgive them for doing bad things and said he would forgive anyone who hurt them. Then Daddy asked God to help them be good and obey God. You can talk to God anytime. God Hears You and will answer your prayers!
Sunday - Psalm 55:17
Monday - Daniel 6:10
Tuesday - Acts 6:4
Wednesday - 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Thursday - 1 Timothy 2:8
Friday - Matthew 6:6
Saturday - Luke 21:36
Deuteronomy 4:29
Psalm 63:1
Proverbs 8:17
Isaiah 55:6
Jeremiah 29:13
Matthew 6:25, 33
Matthew 7:8
Luke 12:22-30
Philippians 4:6
ACORN - a nut that grows on an oak tree
WORRY - to be anxious or fearful, troubled
Jasper the blue jay has beautiful blue feathers. He builds his nest high in a tree. He doesn’t worry about what he will eat. God made lots of berries for him to eat. In the winter Jasper doesn’t have to wear a coat. His blue feathers keep him warm and dry.
Sally the squirrel doesn’t worry about keeping warm, either. She is dressed in a warm fur coat. Sally picks up acorns that fall from the trees. She hides them so she will have food to eat in the winter. God takes care of all of His animals and birds. They don’t have to worry.
God loves you even more than He loves the flowers, birds and squirrels. He wants you to know that He will take care of you, too. You don’t have to worry about what you will wear. God will make sure you have warm clothes. You don’t have to worry about having enough to eat. God will make sure you are fed. He gives you these things because He loves you.
How can you show God that you love Him? You can’t give God food to eat. He doesn’t need you to give Him clothes to wear. He wants you to obey Him! Do what He tells you to do. Say “Thank you” for all the things He gives you. Pray at breakfast, lunch, dinner and bedtime. Do what Mommy and Daddy tell you to do. And, ask your friends to come to Sabbath School with you.
God shows you He loves you by giving you everything you need. You can show God that you love Him by doing what He says. He will take care of you. Don’t worry!
Sunday - Deuteronomy 4:29
Monday - Psalm 63:1
Tuesday - Proverbs 8:17
Wednesday - Isaiah 55:6
Thursday - Matthew 6:33
Friday - Jeremiah 29:13
Saturday - Matthew 7:8
Matthew 7:12
Luke 6:27-38
1 Corinthians 13:4
Ephesians 4:32
PERMISSION - when the person who owns something says you can use it or have it.
Kamie came to the teacher crying. Mrs. Gray asked what was wrong. Kamie answered, “Kyle hit me.” When Mrs. Gray asked why Kyle hit her, Kamie answered, “Because I ran off with his ball.”
Mrs. Gray told Kamie that wasn’t a very nice thing to do. She explained that Jesus had a special rule about how we should treat other people – its called the Golden Rule. Kamie wasn’t sure she wanted any more rules.
Jesus was teaching his disciples how they could be happy. He said they should love people who didn’t treat them right. They should do good things for them. They should even try to help them. Jesus said that anyone could love people who love you. But, it takes a special kind of love to love someone who is mean to you. It takes God’s love.
The Golden Rule says that you should treat others the way you want them to treat you. Jesus never did anything wrong. He never hit anyone. He didn’t take someone’s ball without his permission. He didn’t lie. He always obeyed His Mommy and Daddy. And He wants you to be like Him.
Mrs. Gray told Kamie that if she didn’t want Kyle to hit her she should be nice to him. If she didn’t want him to take her toys, she shouldn’t take his toys. She should treat him the way she wanted him to treat her.
When Jesus gives us rules they are for our own good. If you follow the rules you will be happy. Following the Golden Rule will help you be more like Jesus.
Sunday - 1 Corinthians 13:4
Monday - Ephesians 4:32
Tuesday - Luke 6:37
Wednesday - Luke 6:36
Thursday - Luke 6:27
Friday - Matthew 7:12
Saturday - Luke 6:31
Matthew 9:27-31
Mark 11:22 (NIrV)
John 3:16
John 6:29
John 10:25
Acts 16:31
1 John 3:23
BLIND - unable to see
MIRACLE - something that only God can do.
Close your eyes tightly. What can you see? Everything is dark. You can’t see anything. This is what it would be like if you were blind. You couldn’t see your mommy and daddy. It would be hard to find your way around. You would probably bump into things when you walked. You wouldn’t even know what color Barney was!
God is good to us. He gave us eyes so that we can see. But not everyone can see. Some people are blind. We shouldn’t laugh at people who can’t see. We should pray for them and help them when they need it.
One day two blind men were following Jesus. He had just brought a little dead girl back to life. It was a miracle! Jesus can do things that only God can do. The two blind men knew about Jesus’ power. They called out, “Jesus, please heal us. We want to see.” Jesus asked the men, “Do you believe I can make you see?” The men said they believed. Then Jesus touched their eyes. Guess what happened? They could see! They were so happy that they told everyone what Jesus did.
Do you believe Jesus? You can show Him you believe by doing what He tells you. When you obey Mommy and Daddy you show that you believe Jesus. He is happy when you believe Him.
Sunday - Matthew 9:27
Monday - John 10:25
Tuesday - Acts 16:31
Wednesday - Mark 11:22 (NIrV)
Thursday - John 6:29
Friday - 1 John 3:23
Saturday - John 3:16
Matthew 10:1-14
Matthew 28:18-20
Mark 16:20
Luke 22:32
Acts 5:42
Acts 10:42
James 1:22
DISCIPLES - men who helped Jesus
Jesus had some helpers who worked for Him. He called these helpers “disciples.” Jesus had twelve disciples Peter, James, John and Andrew; Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew; James, Thaddaeus, Simon and Judas.
Jesus sent these twelve helpers out to do a job. He told them exactly what to do and how to do it. They walked from one town to another. They told people everywhere that Jesus loved them. At night they stayed with friends of Jesus. Jesus’ friends gave them food to eat and a place to sleep.
Sometimes the disciples met people who didn’t like Jesus. Some of these people were not kind to the disciples. Jesus told the disciples to just leave that city. They were to brush the dust off their feet and go somewhere else. Jesus knew exactly what He wanted His helpers to do. He told them exactly how to do it. Jesus knew what was best for His helpers. If they did what Jesus told them they would be happy.
Jesus wants you and me to be His helpers, too. He wants us to do what He tells us to do. The Bible says that we should tell other people about Him. You can tell your friends that Jesus loves them. You can ask them to come to Sabbath School with you.
When you do what Jesus tells you, you will be happy. He knows what is best for you.
Sunday - James 1:22
Monday - Matthew 28:19
Tuesday - Mark 16:20
Wednesday - Luke 22:32
Thursday - Matthew 28:20
Friday - Acts 5:42
Saturday - Acts 10:42
1 Kings 8:36
Psalm 119:176
Isaiah 53:6
Mark 16:15
Luke 15:1-10
Luke 19:10
CREEK - a small stream of water
ROAM - to wander away
SHEPHERD - a person who looks after sheep
One day Jesus told a story about a Little Lost Lamb. There were many sheep on the hillside. One little lamb wandered away from the other sheep. But, soon the little lamb was lost. He began to cry, “Baa, Baa.”
The shepherd’s job was to take care of the sheep. He knew that the Little Lost Lamb was in trouble. A wild animal might catch him. Or, he might fall and hurt himself. The lamb was too little to find his way home alone. So, the shepherd went looking for the Little Lost Lamb. The shepherd walked up one hill and down another – tromp, tromp, tromp. Could the lamb be hiding behind a tree? The shepherd looked. No, he wasn’t there. Could he be behind that big rock? No, not there!
The shepherd didn’t give up. He went up another hill – tromp, tromp, tromp. He splashed through a little creek – splish, splash. At last he saw the little lamb. The shepherd was happy. He picked up the lamb and carried him home. The shepherd called his friends. He told them he had found the Little Lost Lamb.
Jesus is your shepherd. You are His sheep. He cares for you when you are home and when you are asleep. He wants to keep you close to Him. When you are lost He will bring you home again. That makes Him happy! Doesn’t that make you happy too?
Sunday - Luke 15:7
Monday - Mark 16:15
Tuesday - Luke 19:10
Wednesday - Luke 15:4-5
Thursday - 1 Kings 8:36
Friday - Luke 15:10
Saturday - Psalm 119:176
Psalm 27:1
Isaiah 60:19b
Daniel 12:1-3
Matthew 5:14-16
Luke 9:28-36
Luke 9:35
John 1:4
John 8:12
Ephesians 5:14
BOOTH - a small room or house that doesn’t last long.
Three of Jesus’ helpers went with Him into the hills to pray. Peter, James and John must have been tired. They lay down and fell asleep.
As Jesus prayed, His face began to shine like the sun. He looked very different. He had changed. He was talking with God, and God made Him look different.
When the helpers woke up they saw that Jesus was very bright and shiny. Even His clothes looked bright. They almost looked like they were on fire! There were two men standing and talking to Jesus. Moses and Elijah were also very bright and shiny.
Peter said, “Jesus, this is wonderful!” He wanted to build three booths – like those used during the Feast of Tabernacles.
While Peter was talking, a bright cloud came and covered all of them. Then a loud voice spoke out of the cloud. “This is my Son, and I have chosen him. Listen to him,” it said.
Wow! This must be very important! God wanted Jesus’ helpers to listen to Him. Everything Jesus says is always important. God wants you and me to listen to Him, too. When we read our Bible, we are listening to what Jesus has to say.
Jesus was so special that God made Him shine like the sun. You are very special to God, too. When you listen to and obey Jesus, you will be different. Others will see you are different. You will be like a sunbeam shining for Jesus.
Sunday - Luke 9:29
Monday - Psalm 27:1
Tuesday - Isaiah 60:19b
Wednesday - Luke 9:35
Thursday - John 1:4
Friday - John 8:12
Saturday - Ephesians 5:14
Exodus 15:26
Psalm 6:2
Psalm 30:2
Psalm 41:4
Psalm 103:1-5
Isaiah 53:5
Matthew 15:28
Luke 9:1-2
John 5:1-16
James 5:15
CRIPPLE - having legs that don’t work right, unable to walk
FAITH - belief, trust, confidence
MIRACLE - something that only God can do
STIR - cause the water to move
Inside the city of Jerusalem was a beautiful pool. An angel visited the pool from time to time. The angel would stir up the water. Then, the first person who stepped into the pool would be healed. Sick people came to the pool and waited for the angel. Blind and crippled people were brought to the pool. Everyone wanted to be the first person in the pool. They all wanted to be healed.
One Sabbath day after the Feast, Jesus came to this pool. Many sick people were waiting for the angel to stir the water. One poor man couldn’t walk. His legs didn’t work right. He hadn’t been able to walk for a long, long time. He had to lay on his bed roll.
Jesus saw this poor man lying there. He asked the man, “Would you like to get well?” The man told Jesus that he couldn’t get into the pool. He couldn’t walk, he would have to crawl. When the angel stirred the water someone else always got there first!
Jesus can heal sick people. So, He told the man to pick up his bedroll and walk! At that very moment the man was healed! He stood up, rolled up his bed roll and began walking and jumping. Wow! It was a miracle! The man didn’t need to get into the water. All he had to do was believe and obey Jesus. His faith in Jesus made him well.
Sunday - Matthew 15:28
Monday - Luke 9:1-2
Tuesday - Psalm 6:2
Wednesday - James 5:15
Thursday - Psalm 41:4
Friday - Psalm 30:2
Saturday - Isaiah 53:5
