Jesus Calms the Storm
Jesus and His disciples were crossing this large body of water when a storm began.
the Sea of Galilee?
When the storm came, the disciples felt this emotion instead of trusting Jesus.
Fear
Jesus showed His power over this part of nature when He calmed the storm.
the wind and the waves (or nature)
When the storm came, the disciples ran to Jesus. This shows us who we should turn to when we’re afraid.
Jesus
When life feels scary or out of control, we can remember this story to remind us to do this.
Trust Jesus
When the storm started, Jesus was doing this in the boat.
sleeping
Jesus wanted His disciples to have this instead of fear.
Faith
This miracle showed that Jesus has power not just on land, but also here.
on the sea (or over all creation)
Even when it feels like Jesus is “asleep” or not answering right away, we can still do this.
trust Him (or have faith)
Jesus asked the disciples, “Why are you so afraid?” because He wanted them to remember this about Him.
that He is always in control (or that He has power to protect them)
The disciples woke Jesus and said, “Teacher, don’t you ___ if we drown?
Care
After Jesus calmed the storm, the disciples were filled with this kind of fear — they were amazed at His power.
awe or reverent fear
When Jesus said, “Peace, be still,” this happened immediately.
the storm stopped and the sea became calm
Jesus didn’t promise His followers smooth sailing — but He did promise to always do this.
be with them (or never leave them)?
Even though the disciples followed Jesus, they still faced a storm. This teaches us that Christians will still face these sometimes.
problems or hard times
Jesus spoke to the wind and the waves and said these three words to make them calm down.
“Peace, be still”?
True or False: Having faith means we will never face storms or problems in life.
False
The miracle reminded the disciples that Jesus wasn’t just a teacher — He was also this.
the Son of God
The disciples learned that their fear grew when they focused on the storm. Our faith grows when we focus on this.
Jesus ( gods power)
When we feel worried or afraid, we can pray and ask Jesus to give us this kind of calm.
Peace
After calming the storm, Jesus asked His disciples two questions to help them think about their faith. Name one of them.
“Why are you so afraid?” or “Do you still have no faith?”
The disciples asked, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” What does this question show about what they were still learning?
that they were still learning who Jesus really is — the Son of God with power over everything
This story shows that Jesus has power not only over storms outside us, but also over these “storms” in our hearts.
fear, worry, or troubles
The storm became calm when Jesus spoke. What lesson does this teach us about God’s Word?
God’s Word has power (or God’s Word brings peace and change)
The disciples learned that faith means trusting Jesus even when we can’t see the outcome. What does that kind of trust show about our hearts?
that we truly believe in Him (or have strong faith)