Meeting guide · command 2

Follow me

Answer Jesus’ personal call by attaching your life to Him, learning His way, and joining His mission.

Read

Read the complete passage aloud.

Primary passage

Matthew 4:19

19 He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.”

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Mark

Mark 1:17

17 Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you into fishers for men.”

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John

John 12:26

26 If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there my servant will also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

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Jesus addresses working fishermen beside the Sea of Galilee and calls them to leave their nets, follow Him, and become fishers of people.

Discuss

Listen carefully to what Jesus says.

  1. What does Jesus command?
  2. What does this passage reveal about Him?
  3. Where do we resist this command?
  4. What is difficult or unclear?
  5. What might following Jesus require you to leave, rearrange, or learn in this season?

Practice

Choose one specific act of obedience.

Choose one area where Jesus’ way conflicts with your routine. Take one specific obedient step and tell another believer what you chose.

Return

Come back and discuss what happened.

What did you rearrange or leave in order to follow, and how did that step change your attention to Jesus or to other people?

Close together

Pray. Then prepare to teach.

Pray

Jesus, lead us today. Give us courage to follow where you call and to care about the people you seek.

Teach

Describe discipleship as being with Jesus, becoming like Him, and joining His work.