Chapter 5 of 24

Jesus Calls His Friends

Luke 5

✦ Following Jesus

Don’t be afraid. From now on you will be catching people alive.Luke 5:10 · WEB

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📖 The Story

After a miraculous catch of fish, Simon Peter and his friends leave their nets to follow Jesus. Jesus also welcomes people others avoid and offers forgiveness.

💛 What This Teaches Us

Jesus calls ordinary people to follow Him and gives people another chance.

❓ Think About It

What might following Jesus look like for you at school or at home?

3 Scripture quotes from this chapter

📖 Keep God’s Word Close

Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.Luke 5:4 · WEB

I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.Luke 5:32 · WEB

But he withdrew himself into the desert and prayed.Luke 5:16 · WEB

Scripture quotations use the World English Bible (WEB), a modern-English public-domain translation.

🙏 Pray With Me

Jesus, help me follow You with courage and treat others with mercy. Amen.

⭐ Try This Today

Include someone today who might otherwise be left out.

“Let the little children come to Me.” Luke 18:16