THIS MONTH’S BIBLICAL THEME IS: Jesus is the Son of God
At Jesus’ baptism, God declared Jesus His beloved Son. Jesus resisted Satan’s temptations and proved His divine authority. People recognized Jesus’ power and chose to follow Him. Jesus calmed creation and cast out demons with only His words. His words and miracles showed that Jesus was not just a teacher, but truly the Son of God.
Discover your wonder for God’s Son—Jesus! As we continue to grow in our faith and learn more about Jesus, our wonder and awe for Him can grow too!
The Disciples Follow Jesus (John 1:35–51)
John the Baptist identified Jesus as the Lamb of God. Two of his followers, including Andrew, followed Jesus. Andrew then told his brother, Simon (whom Jesus renamed Peter), about the Messiah. Jesus later called Philip, who in turn invited Nathanael to meet Jesus. Though unsure at first, Nathanael recognized Jesus as the Son of God. Jesus continued to gather twelve disciples from diverse backgrounds, who witnessed His teachings, miracles and ministry.
The disciples recognized Jesus was the Son of God who takes away our sins. He loves us and was the perfect example of how to live life God's way. The disciples gave up their whole lives to follow Jesus because they knew He was worth it. Jesus still calls us to follow Him today. We can be His disciples when we trust in Him as our Savior and follow Him.
