This indoor fishing activity reminds us that we are called to be fishers of men.

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- Fishing for
Men
This indoor fishing
activity reminds us
that we are called to
be fishers of men.
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Materials
1. Cardboard box or a
sheet hung across a
barrier to hide the other
side.
2. A pole with a string and
bent piece of wire shaped
into a hook.
3. A variety of items with
loops or hooks attached.
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Activity
Place the items in a large
box. Make sure the box is
big enough so that no one
can see into the box. Give
them their fishing pole
with the hook and allow
them to fish items out of
the box. Have some items
that are nice prizes while
others that are jokes such
as an old shoe.
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Wire or rattan baskets
with handles can also be
used with items placed
inside. Wire loops can be
attached to items that
otherwise might be
difficult to snag. For an
added application, attach
scripture verses to the
items.
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Discussion
1. What are the things the
world values? What things
does the world go fishing
for?
2. What are we to fish for
as Christians?
3. Is a person a fisherman if
year after year he never
goes fishing?
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4. Is a person a
fisherman if he never
catches a fish?
5. Is a person a true
disciple of Jesus Christ if
he never attempts to
win a soul for Christ?
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6. As a fisherman, do we cast
our nets in our backyard or
do we go to a place where
fish can be found? Jesus
never suggests that the world
should come to the church
but commands the church to
go into the world to witness.
Jesus has given us the
example – he goes to the
people, he never waits for
the people to come to Him.
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Applications
1. Matthew 4:17-22 – We
are to be “fishers of men”
2. Use for a lesson on
evangelism.
3. How is telling others
about Jesus similar to
fishing?
4. Lures are attractive to
fish. How can you make the
good news of Jesus
attractive to your friends?
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Closing Activity
As a closing gesture, give each
kid a fishing lure as a
reminder of the fact that we
should be fishers of men
(Remove the hooks for safety
and tape them to a card with
a key phrase from the passage
in Matthew 4:17-22.)
“I hope you will be good
fishers of men each day!”
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