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Luke 5 · Grade 4

Leaving Everything for Jesus

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One morning Jesus sat in Simon Peter's boat and taught the crowd on the shore. Then He told Peter to row into deep water and let down the nets. Peter had fished all night without catching anything. But he said he would do it because Jesus said so. The catch was so large that the nets began to break. Two boats were filled so full they began to sink.

Peter realized he was standing before someone holy. He fell at Jesus' knees and said he was a sinful man. Jesus told him not to be afraid. Peter, James and John brought their boats to land, left everything, and followed Him.

Jesus kept showing His power and mercy. He touched a man with leprosy and healed him. He forgave and healed a paralyzed man whose friends lowered him through a roof. He called Levi, a tax collector. When leaders complained that Jesus ate with sinners, He said sick people need a doctor. He came to call sinners to repentance.

Show What You Know

  1. What did Peter say before letting down the nets?

  2. How did Peter react to the huge catch of fish?

  3. What did Peter, James and John leave behind?

  4. Why did Jesus say He ate with sinners?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

friendsnetspeoplesinners
  1. Then He told Peter to row into deep water and let down the .
  2. He forgave and healed a paralyzed man whose lowered him through a roof.
  3. When leaders complained that Jesus ate with sinners, He said sick need a doctor.
  4. He came to call to repentance.

Think About It

  1. Peter obeyed Jesus even when it did not make sense to him. When is it hard for you to obey?

  2. The friends worked hard to bring the paralyzed man to Jesus. Who could you bring to Jesus in prayer?

Memory Verse

I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”

Luke 5:32 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What would you give up to follow Jesus?
  • How could you help a friend know Jesus?
  • Jesus ate with people others ignored. Who might feel left out that you could include?

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