Sunday 6th February 2022 – A Great Catch
Kirsty has put together some resources themed around the bible reading for today. A printer friendly version is available http://www.stranorlar.raphoe.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Feb_6th_2022_SEEDS_A_Great_Catch.pdf It is reproduced below with links and the embedded video content.
Read: Luke 5:1-11
Lots of people had gathered to hear Jesus teach and he thought to make it easier for them to hear him he would go out onto the lake and speak from a boat. The fishermen had just returned from working all night but hadn’t caught any fish. When he finished speaking Jesus told Simon, who owned the boat, to put it out into deeper water and to put the nets down again. Simon explained they had fished all night with no luck, but since Jesus asked, he would do it. When he put the nets in that they caught so many fish, the nets began to break. Simon was shocked. They had to ask the men on the other boat to help. Simon realised Jesus was no ordinary man – he knew Jesus was special. All the men who were there were amazed and when they returned to shore, they left everything they had to follow Jesus. These were the first disciples.
Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WCCaSDZonY (Bible Builders)
Where was Jesus? Why were so many people there? What did Jesus do to help them? Who owned the boat? What happened when Jesus finished? What did the men do when they go back to shore? What can we learn from the disciples?
Do:
Craft – https://craftingthewordofgod.com/2013/05/25/miraculous-catch-of-fish/
Wordsearch – https://sundayschoolzone.com/activity/peter-recognized-jesus-word-search-2-2/view/
Maze – https://craftingthewordofgod.files.wordpress.com/2014/06/fishers-of-men-puzzle.pdf
Comic Book – Draw a comic strip to show the miracle of the great catch. Divide the story into sections and work together to complete the story.
Pray: Help me to understand who you are and the impact you can have on my life. Amen
Father in heaven watch over our loved ones.
Keep them by your side.
May they be safe and peaceful, in you may they abide.
Give wisdom to the doctors and nurses too we pray,
renew their strength and bless them for the work they do each day. Send healing and restoration and let them feel your love.
May your Holy Spirit give them rest as gentle as a dove. Amen (Taken from Praying Together)
Share – can you use Lego or other toys to recreate a scene from the story? Explain to someone what you have created.