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Matthew 4:12-23
Activities
catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, Word Search, etc.
catholickidsbulletin.blogspot.com- Download a FREE bulletin to help your kids learn more about our Catholic Mass. Each week's bulletin contains coloring pages for a saint and activities based on the Gospel. The coloring pages may also include a maze, dot-to-dot, find the picture, and many other activities.
loyolapress.com- Background on the Gospel and activities for groups and families
4catholiceducatiors.com- Resources on the Sunday Readings (Matthew)
sermons4kids.com- Fishing for People object lesson with coloring page, group activities, puzzles, quizzes, worship bulletin
sermons4kids.com- You Have A Message object lesson with coloring page, group activities, puzzles, quiz, worship bulletin
sundayschoollessons.com- Jesus’ Disciples Catch Lots of Fish lesson
ministry-to-children.com- Jesus Calls Disciples (Matthew 4:12-22) Sunday School Lesson
ministry-to-children.com- Sunday School Lesson "Fishers of Friends" Matthew 4:12-23
reallifeathome.com- Fishers of Men Free Printable Coloring and Learning Packet
word-sunday.com- Team Leaders and Teamwork (scroll down to Gospel)
childrensministry.com- Lies In God’s Eyes object lesson
kidssundayschool.com- Don’t Sin object lesson
kidssundayschool.com- Sin is Gross object lesson
kidssundayschool.com- Sin Spoils object lesson
kidssundayschool.com- Sin Revealed object lesson
kidssundayschool.com- Old Enough to Know activity
kidssundayschool.com- God’s Forgiveness object lesson
christiancrafters.com- Sins and Forgiveness object lesson
personal-development.com- We Have the Power to Choose, But not the Power to Escape the Consequences of Our Choices
ministry-to-children.com- Fishers of Men bulletin Board
The Catholic Toolbox- Fishers of Men Pre K – K Lesson with: Objectives, Word Wall, Bible Story with questions, Songs and/or Finger Plays, Activities, Crafts, Games, Snacks, Coloring/Puzzles, etc.
The Catholic Toolbox- Fishers of Men 1st Grade On Up Lesson with: Objectives, Review, Vocabulary Words, Bible Story with questions, Activities, Crafts, Games, Snacks, Puzzles/Mazes/Worksheets, etc.
The Catholic Toolbox- What Can Teens Do For Gospel For The Mass Activities?
textweek.com- Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources
Bible Verse Activities
web.archive.org- Memory Verse Craft ideas
web.archive.org- Patterns, suggestions, and how to create your own Bible Verse Activities
Coloring
sermons4kids.com- Fishing for People (Matthew 4:19)
christianpreschoolprintables.com- Matthew 4:19 coloring page (scroll down for this)
ministryark.com- Matthew 4:19
coloringpagesbymradron.blogspot.com- Matthew 4:19
sundayschoolzone.com- Matthew 4:19
servicioskoinonia.org- Matthew 4:12-23
stushieart.com- Matthew 4:12-23
reallifeathome.com- Fishers of Men Free Printable Coloring and Learning Packet
kidadl.com- Matthew 4:23 Coloring Page
churchpublishing.org- Matthew 4:12-23 (page 13)
Crafts
sermons4kids.com- Fishing For People (group activities) crafts
sermons4kids.com- You Have A Message (group activities) crafts
jesus-without-language.net- Andrew (Matthew 4) | Craft 1
jesus-without-language.net- Andrew (Matthew 4) | Craft 2
daniellesplace.com- Pail of Worms Craft
Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. Matthew 4:19 (This craft is a cute bucket of worms with the scripture on it.)
daniellesplace.com- Gone Fishing Bible Verse Review and Bible Verse Card Holder Craft
orientaltrading.com- Fishers of Men Craft Kit
sundayschoolkids.com- Boat Craft
daniellesplace.com- Miraculous Catch of Fish Boat Craft
ehow.com- How To Make a Paper Boat
dltk-bible.com- Origami Boat
preachmanswife.blogspot.com- Jesus Called Them One By One (make disciple dolls)
aokcorral.com- EasyFishing Toy Set (craft to make)
Children make a fish then play like they are going fishing.
Have the students make a banner saying: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Glue letters on a large piece of felt or material or even on a piece of construction paper. You can use cut out letters made out of felt, craft foam, etc. or make letters out of yarn, construction paper or even on the computer.
Ideas to make banners:
peopleof.oureverydaylife.com- How to Make Cloth Church Banners
westerntractmission.org- What Would Jesus Do Mirror
craftwisely.blogspot.com- WWJD Bracelet
beau.org- Witness Bracelet Craft
Games
sermons4kids.com- Fishing For People (group activities) games
sermons4kids.com- You Have A Message (group activities) games
jesus-without-language.net- Andrew (Matthew 4) | Games
daniellesplace.com- Several Fishers of Men Games posted (scroll down for these under Activities)
christiancrafters.com- Scroll down to the game Repent
christiancrafters.com- Scroll down to the game Clean Heart
Throw Away Your Sins Game- This is for younger students to understand that their sins are forgiven.
Need: 1 trashcan, a piece of paper for each child, and 1 chair.
Directions: Give each child a piece of paper. Have the children think of a recent time that they sinned, such as telling a lie about their homework, arguing with their parents, or a time they were disobedient, etc. Next, have them think of how many times they sinned during the past week. Remind them of all the things that may be considered a sin, and have them write the number down on the piece of paper. Tell the children, “Let’s pretend that you made your confession to the priest and you did your penance. Now your sins are forgiven. Let’s throw away your sins.”
Put a trashcan against a wall. Have the children line up behind a chair (to keep them from getting too close to the basket). One by one, have them throw their sins into a trashcan that is a few feet away.
Introduce game- How are we to treat others? Well, here are some question and let’s see how well you can.
Materials- “Win or Lose by How You Choose” by Judge Judy Sheindlin
Directions- Divide the class into teams and do questions out of “Win or Lose by How You Choose!” Which ever teams gets the most points, wins.
christianitycove.com- What Would Jesus Do?
christiancrafters.com- W.W.J.D.?
The Catholic Toolbox- 2 games: WWJD and Moral Dilemmas Card Game
Puzzles & Worksheets
sermons4kids.com- Dot-to-dot (Matthew 4:19)
biblewise.com- Fishers of Men (maze)
kidssundayschool.com- Cross out all words that may be considered a sin or something that would be wrong in God's eyes.
kidssundayschool.com- puzzle solution
salfordliturgy.org.uk- Word Search
sermons4kids.com- Fishing For People (Word Search)
web.archive.org- Word Search (Matthew 4:12-23)
sermons4kids.com- Fishing For People (Word Jumble)
sermons4kids.com- Fishing For People (Crossword)
4catholiceducators.com- Crossword (Matthew 4:12-23)
web.archive.org- Crossword (Matthew 4:12-23)
sermons4kids.com- Fishing For People (Multiple Choice)
sermons4kids.com- Fishing For People (Fill in the Blanks)
sdc.me.uk- Matthew 4:12-23 Worksheet
thekidsbulletin.com- Matthew 4:12-23 Kid’s Bulletin (scroll down for this)
adventuresinmommydom.org- Scroll down for questions that can be made into a worksheet (page 22- 24)
gracebibleny.org- Scroll down to fill in the blank questions that can easily be made into a worksheet
studyandobey.com- Matthew 4:12-25 Inductive Bible Study – Discussion Questions and Teaching Points (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)
