Jesus Calls His First Disciples — Grades 1–3 Lesson (John 1; Matthew 4)

Free grades 1–3 Sunday school lesson on John 1:35–51 and Matthew 4:18–22. This reviewed 8-page PDF includes two pages of volunteer background, an age-specific teaching plan, printable scene cards and source sheet with answer key, the full Matthew 4:19 KJV memory verse, and a family page.

John records the Baptist pointing people to Jesus, Andrew bringing Simon, and Philip inviting Nathanael. Matthew records Jesus calling Simon and Andrew, then James and John, by the Sea of Galilee. The guide keeps these Gospel scenes distinct, explains Jesus’ titles and “fishers of men,” and includes child-safety guidance.