In Mark 1:17 Jesus said, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.” Learn about his words with this fishers of men craft!
When Jesus called two fishermen brothers, Simon Peter and Andrew, to become his followers, he used a metaphor they would understand. He told them to follow him and he would make them fishers of men!
After his resurrection, in Matthew 28:18-20, Jesus said to his disciples:
And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
As Christians, we are called to share the gospel of Jesus with others. (Grab your free gospel poster and memory cards here.)
This fun copywork craft is a great way for your children to learn Mark 1:17.
Mark 1:17 | Fishers of Men Craft
Read Mark 1:16-18 as a family before you begin your craft. In the ESV, Mark 1:17 says:
And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”
As you make your craft, discuss:
- What does a fisherman do?
- What do Christians do when they share the gospel of Jesus with others? Read Matthew 28:18-20 together.
- Jesus used the word picture “fishers of men.” Often, the word “man” or “men” is used to mean humankind. Christians are to share the good news about Jesus with men, women, boys, and girls from all nations!
Talk about what we should tell people when we share the gospel.
Your kids will love learning about the doctrine of Creation with fun puzzles and activities. Grab your free sample here!
I Will Make You Fishers of Men Craft
Check out this quick video showing you how to construct your fishers of men craft:
Supplies Needed to Make Your Fishers of Men Craft
You’ll need a few supplies to make your fishers of men craft:
- Quilling Paper Strips
- Quilling Pen
- White Cardstock
- Pencil
- Google Eye
- Erasable Pen
- Glue
- Scissors
- Printable Copywork Cards and Templates
Grab your free printable with instructions.
Creating Your Fishers of Men Craft for Kids
1) Print your template and Mark 1:17 copywork card.
Cut out the fish and copywork frame.
2) Create your fish.
Glue an orange quilling strip around the head and body of the fish to the perimeter of the body.
Next, create a long quilling strip by gluing two 4 inch long yellow quilling strips to either end of one 4 inch long orange quilling strip.
Use your quilling pen to roll the strip into a coil by placing one end in the pen slot and then winding the strip around the pen. Leave the outside of your coil loose, as shown.
Glue the coil on the head of your fish, as shown.
Glue short horizontal strips onto the top and tail fins, as shown.
Glue quilling strips in the shape of tear drops, then glue them to the tail between the horizontal strips.
Wind three loose quilling strips, leaving the ends long and straight. Glue those three swirls to the main body of the fish.
Glue quilling strips around the fish’s fins. Then, use tightly coiled quilled paper rolls to fill in the rest of your fish’s fins and body.
Glue a googly eye onto the fish.
3) Copy Mark 1:17 and complete your scene.
Your child can copy Mark 1:17, from the version of your choice, onto either the early writer or developed writer copywork card using erasable pen. Glue the coral and quilled fish to the card.
Display your child’s copywork card somewhere they will see it often, and work on memorizing Mark 1:17 together.
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Puzzle-Based Independent Bible Study for Kids!
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” – Romans 12:2, ESV
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- Observe: They pay attention to what they’re reading.
- Interpret: They figure out what the Bible means in that section.
- Apply: They decide how the truth of God’s Word impacts their life today.
There are a great many truths in life to be found—some interesting, some boring, and some that really matter. You can be the kind of investigator who spends time puzzling out important truth so that you can know all the knowable knowledge that God has given us. That’s right. God, the Creator of the Universe, gave you a great big letter from him to explore and study so that you can discover the truths that really matter to your life!”
Bible Investigators: Creation, (The Good Book Company, 2024), page 7
The Bible Investigators: Creation Bible study for kids, written by Danika Cooley and published by The Good Book Company, is 272-pages of learning, puzzles, and fun activities designed to help your kids become amazing independent Bible investigators–observing, interpreting, and applying God’s Word as they learn what the Bible teaches on a particular subject.
Bible Puzzles for Kids
Middle grade kids, aged 8-12, love puzzles. After all, their brains are just built for figuring things out and memorizing facts. Puzzles are a wonderful way to help kids develop logic skills and retain important information. And, the book is written in a fun, conversational tone your children are sure to love!
What types of puzzles and activities will you find in Bible Investigators?
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- Word Searches
- Crosswords
- Rebus Puzzles
- Dot-to-Dots
- Logic Puzzles
- Missing Letter Puzzles
- Cryptograms
- Word Sudoku
- Mazes
- How-to-Draw Pages
- Matching Pairs
- Word Scrambles
- Journal Pages
Every child is sure to find activities they’ll love!
Elementary-aged kids need hands-on middle grade resources that engage them and equip them to process important truths.
Bible Investigators is the perfect resource to teach your kids about an important biblical doctrine, while helping them apply God’s Word to their lives today.
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