THE LIFE OF JESUS: Jesus Chooses the 12 Disciples

Kids learn how Jesus chose twelve ordinary people to be His disciples and invited them to follow Him. Through the calling of fishermen and a tax collector, we see that Jesus didn’t choose perfect people—He chose sinners He loved and came to save. 🌟 What Kids Will Learn: What a disciple is and what it means to follow Jesus Why Jesus chose ordinary people—not famous or important ones How Jesus called fishermen and a tax collector to follow Him That Jesus doesn’t wait for people to be perfect before loving them Why Jesus came to save sinners and invites us to follow Him too 📖 Bible Passage: Matthew 4:18–22 🧠 Big Truth: Jesus came to save sinners. He lovingly calls ordinary people to follow Him and uses them to share the good news about who He is. 🏡 Try This at Home: 🐟 Read Together: Read Matthew 4:18–22 as a family and talk about what the disciples left behind to follow Jesus. 💬 Tell a Story: Ask a family member or friend who follows Jesus when they first decided to follow Him. 🙏 Pray Together: Thank God that He loves and calls imperfect people—including us. 👣 Follow Jesus This Week: Talk about one way your family can follow Jesus through love, kindness, or obedience. 🎶 Song Featured: ⁠⁠Jesus Came to Save Sinners⁠ by The Village Kids If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to

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THE LIFE OF JESUS: Jesus Chooses the 12 Disciples is an episode from God's Big Story by The Village Church.

This episode is 23:08 long.

This episode was published on Jan 26, 2026.

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