"If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:31-32)

Quotes from the Lord's Word (selected quotes about Disciples of the Lord)

Teaching the Spiritual Concept (talking about the church with children)

Family Talks:

"The Story of the Twelve Apostles"
"Disciples and Apostles" by the Rev. Kenneth Stroh
"Sending Out the Seventy" by the Rev. Norman Reuter

 Projects and Activities:

Activities

 Learning by Heart (PDF)
 Children's Prayers on Following the Lord (PDF)
 Bookmarks (PDF)
 Blessing (PDF)

Projects

 I Will Walk Among You (ages 3-8) (PDF)
 Follow Me (ages 4-7) (PDF)
 Calling Fishermen to Be His Disciples (ages 5-8)  (PDF)
 Walk in All His Ways (footprints with quotes) (for ages 5-10) (PDF)
 The Lord Sends Out the Twelve Disciples (ages 5-12) (PDF)
 Calling the First Disciples (ages 6-9) (PDF)
 The Twelve Apostles Mobile Project (family lesson level 2 , for ages 6-9) (PDF)
 Naming the Disciples (for ages 8-14) (PDF)
 Disciples of the Lord Mobile Project (family lesson level 3, for ages 9-12) (PDF)
 Following the Lord (family lesson level 4, for ages 12-15) (PDF)
 Sending the Disciples Throughout Heaven (collage with special papers) (for all ages) (PDF)

For more Projects about the disciples see the Sunday School lessons and projects.

Coloring Pages

 Fishermen by Lisa Buss (Matt. 4) (PDF)
 Jesus Calls the Disciples by Marguerite L. Acton  (PDF)
 The Lord Calls Simon and Andrew by Lisa Buss (PDF)
 The Lord and His Disciples by Donald Moorhead (PDF)
 Sending Out the 12 Disciples by Mary S. Cooper (PDF)

Family Activities

Sunday School:

For ages 6-9

 Glenview Lesson 1.07 The First Disciples (Matt. 4) (PDF)
(Make a collage of the Lord calling Peter and Andrew.)
 Glenview Lesson 1.10 Choosing Twelve Apostles (Mark 3) (PDF)
(Make a diorama of the Lord and His apostles, making a clothespin figure for each. This lesson also includes disciple cards that can be used to play Memory to help children learn the names of the disciples.)
 Glenview Lesson 2.35 Sending Out the Twelve Apostles (PDF)
(Make a golden crown to symbolize the beauty of the Lord's church on earth. Note: This lesson also includes a beautiful color picture of the disciples being sent throughout the spiritual world to "teach the gospel that the Lord God Jesus Christ reigns.")
 Religion Project for Primary Level: The First Disciples (PDF)

For ages 9-12

 Oak Arbor Lesson 4: The Twelve Apostles (PDF)
(This lesson is intended for a 3 or 4 week period in which students learn about the disciples by reading various passages in the Word and make a felt banner of the Lord calling the Twelve Apostles (patterns enclosed).
 Religion Project for Intermediate: The First Disciples (PDF)
(Discussion ideas for exploring the meaning of being a disciple of the Lord.)

Songs:

 The 12 Disciples by Lori Odhner (PDF)
 Cast Your Net on the Right Side by Lori Odhner (PDF)
 Lord, I Will Follow You audio file of a song by Karen Childs Elder (MP3)
 Lyrics and Guitar Chords for Lord, I Will Follow You by Karen Childs Elder (PDF)
 Father in Heaven Who Gave Us the Word by Freda C. Bradin (PDF)
 At Thy Command I Leave My All (PDF)
 Jesus, With Thy Church Abide (PDF)
 Lead Us and Guide Us Lord (PDF)
 Father, Lead Me Day by Day (PDF)

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