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As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee,
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Jesus Calls the Fishermen
Encountering Jesus follows people whose ordinary days changed when Jesus came near: fishermen, outsiders, mourners, friends, and seekers learning what welcome, healing, and discipleship look like.
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Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22
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Come, Follow Me
Each section is paired with the matching face from the story sheet. Read the six sections as one short story.
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he saw two brothers, Simon Peter and Andrew. They were fishermen, throwing a net into the water. Jesus said, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of people."
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Right away, Peter and Andrew left their nets and followed him.
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Farther along, Jesus saw two more brothers, James and John. They were in a boat with their father, Zebedee, fixing their nets.
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Jesus called them too. Right away, they left the boat and their father.
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They all began a journey of walking after their rabbi.
Scripture anchor: Matthew 4:18-22
Key verse / Matthew 4:19
He said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men."