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6-12岁教程 (十二使徒*第1课) | 被召跟随耶稣 (附中文反馈单)

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介绍

完成本课后，孩子们将明白耶稣在呼召我们每个人跟随祂。

主题

使徒，跟随耶稣

等孩子(10分钟)

当孩子们到达时，给每个孩子一支铅笔和一张纸。让他们列出他们跟随的人和事，例如人可以是妈妈、爸爸或老师，事可以是电子游戏指南、安全规则等。在开场祷告前，检查一下这些清单，然后请孩子们分享为什么跟随某些事情很重要。

开头的祷告(5分钟)

参见：开头的祷告

对于本课，可以准备一本小祷告本，孩子们可以在本子里写下他们认识的、但不去教会的朋友的名字。作为一个班级，你们可以为这些孩子访问你们的教会而祷告。

背经节(12分钟)

马太福音10:2-4

在这个系列中，孩子们将记背十二使徒的名字。今天开始背诵马太福音10:2。这节经文包含了西门（称为彼得）、他的兄弟安得烈、西庇太的儿子雅各和他的兄弟约翰的名字。通过多读这些经文来记忆。然后让孩子们写下这些名字，练习按顺序大声说出。告诉孩子们，在接下来的几周内，谁能记住所有十二使徒的名字，将获得特别奖励。

故事与讨论(15分钟)

介绍：

你有没有在玩游戏或看电视节目而正当它变得有趣时，你妈妈叫你？你是怎么反应的？这是正确的做法吗？

这里有没有人玩过“跟随”的游戏？当带领者和跟随者哪一个更有趣？

如果有陌生人走到你面前说，跟我来，你会跟吗？你应该跟吗？

今天我们将学习几个男生，当耶稣呼召他们跟随他时，他们正忙着做自己的事情。他们之前从未见过耶稣，虽然他们可能听说过他。你认为他们做了什么？让我们读一读，看一看吧。

马太福音4:18-22，马可福音2:13-17，约翰福音1:43-49

向孩子们读这些经文，但让孩子们读耶稣的话。可以准备一本将耶稣的话用红色显示的圣经。

讨论问题：

称为彼得的西门和他的兄弟安得烈以什么为生？（渔夫）
耶稣说要让他们成为得人的渔夫是什么意思？（赢得迷失的灵魂）
为什么法利赛人看不起耶稣在马太的家中吃饭？（他和罪人和其他税吏一起吃饭）
使徒们为了跟随耶稣放弃了什么？（一切：工作，甚至家庭）
使徒们在跟随耶稣前等了多久？（他们立即跟随了祂）
拿但业为什么跟随耶稣？（他相信耶稣是神的儿子）

课堂活动(20分钟)

活动 | 跟随耶稣

应用(4分钟)

有很多时候我们被要求跟随。跟随别人的做法，或跟随给出的指示，也可能是跟随耶稣。我们很幸运已经对耶稣有足够的了解而愿意跟随祂。但你是否愿意像使徒那样放弃一切跟随耶稣？很可能，神没有呼召我们离开家人或放弃所有的玩具，但我们仍然可以全心全意地跟随耶稣。你看，我们的心常常阻碍我们。我们的心可能抓着不良的态度，如自私、贪婪和骄傲。我们要抛弃这些东西，用耶稣的爱来充满我们的心。这就是跟随祂。我们可以从使徒那里学到什么时候应该开始跟随耶稣：立即！

下节课

这里有没有人度过假？你去了哪里？（请孩子们与全班分享。）现在，试着回想一下，当你去旅行时，妈妈或爸爸带了什么东西？比如衣服、食物或露营设备？如果你忘记带这些东西，你的旅行会有多有趣？好吧，下周再来看看这样的旅行会是什么样子。

结尾的祷告(2分钟)

参见：结尾的祷告

反馈单

课结束之前，把家庭反馈单给每个孩子。

想了解更多关于十二使徒的信息，请访问这个很棒的网站：寻找十二使徒

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THE TWELVE APOSTLES

LESSON 1: CALLED TO FOLLOW JESUS

After completing this lesson, the children will understand that Jesus is calling all of us to follow Him.

TOPICS

Apostles, Following Jesus

AS KIDS ARRIVE (10 minutes)

As the kids arrive, give each one a pencil and paper. Have them make a list of people and things they follow, for example people could be mom, dad, or teacher, and things could be video game instructions, safety rules, etc. Review the list before the opening prayer, then ask the kids to share why it is important to follow some things.

OPENING PRAYER AND PRAISE (5 minutes)

Further info? Click here

For this lesson, you may want to have a small prayer book available where the kids can write down the first names of friends they know who do not go to church. As a class, you can offer a prayer for these kids to visit your church.

MEMORY WORK (12 minutes)

Matthew 10:2-4

During this series the children will memorize the twelve apostles. Start today by memorizing Matthew 10:2. This verse contains the names of Simon (who is called Peter), his brother Andrew, James (son of Zebedee) and his brother John. Practice by reading the verses several times. Then have the kids write down only the names and practice saying them aloud in order. Explain to the kids that a special reward will be given in weeks to come to whoever can remember all of the twelve apostles.

SCRIPTURE READING AND DISCUSSION (15 minutes)

Introduction:

Have you ever been playing a game or watching a program on television, and just as it was getting interesting, your mom called you? How did you react? Was that the right thing to do?

Has anyone here ever played “Follow the Leader"? Was it more fun to be the leader, or the follower?

What would you do if a stranger came up to you and said, follow me? Would you? Should you?

Well today we will be learning about several men who were busy doing their own thing, when Jesus called them to follow Him. They had never met Jesus before, although they had probably heard about Him. What do you think they did? Let’s read and find out.

Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 2:13-17, John 1:43-49

Read these passages to the children, but have the kids read the words of Christ. You may want to have a bible that has the words of Christ shown in RED.

Discussion Questions:

1. What did Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew do as a living? (Fishermen.)

2. What did Jesus mean when He said He would make them fishers of men? (Winning lost souls.)

3. Why did the Pharisees look down on Jesus for eating in the house of Matthew? (He was eating with sinners and other tax collectors.)

4. What did the apostles leave behind to follow Jesus? (Everything: jobs—even family.)

5. How long did the apostles wait before following Jesus? (They followed Him immediately.)

6. Why did Nathanael follow Jesus? (He believed Jesus was the Son of God.)

CLASS EXERCISE (20 minutes)

Follow Jesus (Activity) Click here

ALTERNATE CLASS EXERCISE (5 minutes)

Twelve Apostles (Song) Click here

APPLICATION (4 minutes)

There are many times we are asked to follow. It may be to follow what others are doing, it may be to follow instructions that are given, and it may be to follow Jesus. We are fortunate indeed that we already know enough about Jesus to want to follow Him. But are you willing to give up everything and follow Jesus, like the apostles? Most likely, God is not calling us to leave our families or give back all of our toys, but we can still follow Jesus with all of our hearts. You see, our hearts oftentimes hold us back. Our hearts can hold on to bad attitudes like selfishness, greed, and pride. We are to leave these things behind, and instead fill our hearts with the love of Jesus. This is following Him. And from the apostles we can learn when we should begin following Jesus: Immediately!

NEXT WEEK

Has anyone here ever gone away for a vacation (holiday)? Where did you go? (Have the kids share with the class.) Now, try to remember, when you went on your trip, did your mom or dad pack anything? Like clothes, food, or camping equipment? How much fun would your trip had been if you had forgotten to bring those things? Well come back next week to see what such a trip might be like.

CLOSING PRAYER (2 minutes)