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Bible story camera
Jesus Calls His Disciples Camera Craft
A printable paper Bible story camera based on Jesus Calls His Disciples. Children colour, cut and assemble the camera and film strip, then slide the strip through to retell the story. Story focus: Jesus sees fishermen by the sea. “I will make you fishers of men.” They follow Jesus.
- Suggested ages
- 7–12 years
- Activity time
- 25–40 min
- Difficulty
- Moderate
English
Age, time and difficulty are planning guides. Check the preparation notes for adult help.
$4.95 USD
One-time purchase
Digital download · No physical item shipped
What’s included
- Camera page
- Film strip
- This Bible craft is designed to be parent and teacher-friendly, making lesson prep easy and enjoyable. Use it as a Sunday school activity, in homeschool lessons, church activities, or kids ministry to help children retell and remember this important Bible story
Your download files
- JesusCallsHisDisciples.pdf: 3 pages
File inventory and page counts checked against the originals. Page counts include any instruction pages. Please check the preparation notes before printing for a group.
Getting ready
Age & adult help
Cutting camera slots, fitting a long film strip and keeping the story in order add assembly demands.
An adult may need to cut the camera slots and help thread the strip. Younger children can colour and retell using an adult-assembled camera.
What you’ll need
Printer, paper or light card, colouring pencils or crayons, scissors. Glue or tape may be useful. An adult may need to cut camera slots.
Time & preparation
One camera and film strip, including colouring and assembly. Teaching time is additional.
Age is an editorial estimate for the motor and reading demands of this format. Difficulty, completion time and suggested tools are planning estimates, not build-tested.
Check the file before you print for a group, and allow for any extra help the kids might need.
Printing tipsThe story behind the craft
Bible passage: Matthew 4:18–22; Luke 6:12–16
Jesus calls fishermen to follow him and later chooses twelve apostles from among his disciples. The accounts describe leaving familiar work and becoming part of a community learning from him.
Main takeaway: Following Jesus begins with an invitation and continues through learning together.
As you slide the story through
Slide the film strip slowly and pause at each frame to connect the picture with the reading.
Use the represented scene to distinguish the lakeside call from the later naming of the Twelve. Explain fishers of people as an image, not a literal fishing task.
An adult can read the captions for a younger child. Older learners can retell a frame without its caption, then check which details the Bible account supplies.
Questions to explore
- What were the fishermen doing when called?
- What did following involve for them?
- What helps a new group learn to work together?
Common questions
What files are included in this download?
The download is a 3-page PDF: JesusCallsHisDisciples.pdf. This is the English edition. You print the files yourself; physical supplies are not included.
Does the paper camera actually show a story?
Yes. Colour and cut out the camera body and illustrated film strip. Prepare the two marked camera slots, feed the strip through the lower slot from the back and out through the upper slot, then slide it to reveal the frames. It is a paper storytelling model, not a working photographic camera. Printed captions include “Jesus walked by the lake and saw the fishermen” and “Jesus said, 'Come follow Me”.
Which pages should I print, and at what size?
The original PDF pages are A4 portrait. JesusCallsHisDisciples.pdf: print pages 2, 3 for each learner or group. Page 1 is the assembly guide, which can be shared. Print single-sided. On US Letter paper, select Letter and Fit or shrink to the printable area; the originals are not separate Letter-sized files. Keep matching construction pages at the same scale.
What supplies and preparation does this need?
Paper or printer-compatible light card, colouring pencils and scissors. An adult should cut the slots and help thread the strip so the pictures move without tearing.
What help might children need with this activity?
Suggested ages: 7–12 years. An adult may need to cut the camera slots and help thread the strip. Younger children can colour and retell using an adult-assembled camera. Adjust this guide for the child’s reading and making skills.
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