Fishers of Men: A Bible Song for Kids About Following Jesus

What Jesus Taught by the Sea

Walking beside the Sea of Galilee, Jesus saw two brothers, Peter and Andrew, casting a net. He said, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” They left their nets at once. A little farther on, He called James and John, who left their boat and their father to follow Him (Matthew 4:18–22).

These were working men, not scholars. Jesus met them in the middle of an ordinary day and invited them into something far bigger than fishing.

Being a fisher of men means sharing the Good News of Jesus with the people around us. It starts at home, in our neighborhoods, and in our classrooms. Jesus still calls ordinary people to follow Him today.

Talk About It Together

Ask your family: “Who is one person we could share some good news with this week?”

Cut fish shapes out of paper and write one person's name on each one. Tape them somewhere your family will see them, and pray for those people together each night. When someone gets a chance to share about Jesus, move that fish to a “caught” jar. Keep it light and encouraging.

Keep Singing

Keep the Good News going with these:

• The Wise Man & Foolish Man →
• Kumbaya: A Christian campfire song for kids →
• Watch all the Parables of Praise music videos →

You can find the whole Parables of Praise album → and more Christian songs for kids → in our video library.