RCCG JUNIOR ZEAL (AGE 4-5) TEACHER’S MANUAL SUNDAY 4TH OF APRIL 2021 LESSON THIRTY ONE(31)
TOPIC: DISCIPLE THE SHEEP
BIBLE TEXT: Matthew 4:18-22
[18]And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
[19]And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
[20]And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
[21]And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
[22]And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.
Mark 3:13-19
[13]And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.
[14]And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
[15]And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:
[16]And Simon he surnamed Peter;
[17]And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:
[18]And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
[19]And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.
MEMORY VERSE: John 14:12b “And greater works than these shall he do; because l go unto my father
LESSON AIM: Be a follower of Jesus
CHILD RELATED TRUTH: Learn from Jesus and let the life of Jesus be seen in you.
INTRODUCTION:
Discipleship is God’s scheme and process to form His son Jesus in His children. Jesus is the approved son and it is His Image that God is looking for in each of His children. Matthew 10:25a.
PROGRESSION OF EVENTS
A. And Jesus walking out of Galilee, saw two brethren Simon called Peter and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea for they were fishermen. vs. 18
B. And He said unto them, follow me and I will make you fishers of men. vs. 19 (Jesus called Peter and Andrew to follow Him). In becoming a disciple, you must be a follower and someone who can take the foot step of abiding with the Master. Jesus also said, and I will “make you,” in discipleship there is a following and a
making. Without following you cannot be made. The disciples were with Jesus everywhere and He was teaching them and they also watch and heard Him and thereby learning His ways. How do you follow today? You follow by reading, listening, and obeying His word.
C. And going on from hence, He saw other two brothers James the son of Zebedee and John in a ship with Zebedee their father mending their net and called them. vs. 21
D. And they immediately left their ship and their father and followed Him
CLIMAX: And Jesus went about all Galilee teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of diseases among the people. vs. 22
CONCLUSION: And His fame went through all Syria and they brought unto Him sick people. vs. 24
CHALLENGE: The essence of discipling the sheep is so that Christ will be form in all believers Galatians 4:19. As a child of God, You have to follow Jesus through your godly parents, teachers, pastors and elders believers who God has appointed to teach you the word of God. Acts 4:13 says
*”Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them that they had been with
Jesus.”*
Colossians 1:27 Christ in you, the Hope of Glory.
INVITATION: Come to Jesus today, tomorrow may be too late.
DAILY DEVOTIONAL:
SUNDAY – LUKE 12:52-54
MONDAY – LUKE 12:55-57
TUESDAY – LUKE 12:58-59
WEDNESDAY – LUKE 13:1-3
THURSDAY – LUKE 13:4-6
FRIDAY – LUKE 13:7-9
SATURDAY – LUKE 13:10-12