Parent and Family Background
In this story, Matthew tells about Jesus calling his first disciples. Jesus invites the fishermen, Peter, Andrew, James, and John to drop their nets and follow him. “Immediately,” they leave everything, their families and their homes, and follow Jesus.
The First Disciples
Matthew 4:18-22
As Jesus walked along the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers. Their names were Peter and Andrew. They were fishermen. Together, they cast a net into the sea.
Jesus said to them, “Come with me, and I will make you fishers of people.”
At once, they left their net and followed Jesus.
Jesus continued along the shore and came upon two more brothers. They were named James and John. They were in a boat, with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called out to them. Immediately, James and John left their father and their boat to follow Jesus.
Connecting to Faith First - Legacy Edition
Grade 1, chapter 12
Grade 4, chapter 23
Grade 5, chapter 5
Grade 6, chapter 18
Junior High, Church and Sacraments, chapter 1
Junior High, Morality, chapter 2
Connecting to Faith First®
Grade 1, chapter 12
Grade 3, chapter 5
Grade 5, chapters 4 and 24
Junior High, Liturgy and Morality, chapter 21