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Here are some highlights and context of the time when Jesus calmed the storm:

• Take note that this story happens after a day of much preaching. He was tired which is why he was able to sleep through such a storm!

• This story happens on the Sea of Galilee, which is known for having sudden storms crop up with violent winds.

This miracle demonstrates 2 truths about Jesus:

1. Jesus has power over nature

2. Jesus cared for his disciples

Warm Up 

Have you ever been on a boat out in water? Where was it? Was it raining or thundering when you were on the boat?

Today, we're going to learn about a time when Jesus and his disciples were on a boat in the Sea of Galilee and a furious storm popped up! How do you think the disciples felt?

Teach the Story

Comprehension Questions

• Where did this story take place?

The Sea of Galilee

• Where were Jesus and the disciples going?

Across the Sea, to the other side

• What happened as they were on the water at night?

A great storm arose, and water started splashing into the boat

• What was Jesus doing as this happened?

He was sleeping in the stern, or the rear of the boat

• What did the disciples do next?

They woke up Jesus and asked him, "don't you care about us"?

• What did Jesus do in response?

He asked them why they had little faith, and called out to the storm and told it to be quiet

• In this story, the disciples were afraid of the storm that had suddenly appeared as they were crossing the Sea of Galilee. Jesus calmed the storm and asked his disciples to have more faith.

• What are you afraid of? How can Jesus help you?

Memory Verse 

Be kind and tender to one another. Forgive each other, just as God forgave you because of what Christ has done. Ephesians 4:32

Directions

1. Give each child the same size piece of aluminum foil and give them the challenge of designing a boat for the 12 disciples. If they think they have a boat that can hold the 12 disciples then they can try it out at the tub of water. 

Directions

1. Give the children one piece of blue construction paper for the background.
2. Give each child small pieces of cut out blue and white tissue paper for the water. If you have older kiddos, they can cut the squares themselves. 
3. Give each child a glue stick and have them glue the pieces of tissue paper on the background for the water.
4. Have he kids design a boat on the white paper and have them draw Jesus.
5. They can cut out their boat and Jesus and paste it on top of the water. 

Directions

1. Let the kids take turns acting out the story. You need someone to be Jesus and then 12 disciples. You can also have some kids act like raging water and the storm. 

Directions

1. Make an outline on the floor using masking tape and have a little under half of the kids get inside while the rest say on the outside. The kids on the outside will try to put as much paper balls and balls into the boat while the kids inside the boat will try their best to keep the balls and paper balls out!
2. Give the kids a 1 minute timer and then everyone freezes to see if the disciples in the boat were successful in keeping the water out of the boat. The teams can switch and you can play as many rounds as you want!