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What experiment did I do at the start to show an example of trust?
tipped a glass of water over.
What did you have to do if you weren't blindfolded?
give instructions to your blindfolded partner
What was the lesson in our bible verse this week?
to trust in God and not in ourselves
What was Jesus doing when the boat was in the storm?
sleeping
As humans, what can we do when we are facing difficult times or something scary?
Trust in God's plan
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Everyone on your team that was blindfolded, how did it feel to have no sight and trust your partner?
Scary, vulnerable, exciting, weird...
What should we trust in the Lord with?
all your heart
When Jesus was woken up by His disciples was He scared by the storm?
No He was calm
What can we control as people?
only our attitudes and deciding to trust God and in choosing to not be afraid.
Each person in your team, who is one person you trust?
mom, dad, sibling, grandparent...
Everyone on your team that was not blindfolded, how did it feel to have someone trusting your instructions?
Empowering, scary, thrilling, fun...
Where is our bible verse found?
Proverbs 3:5
Did the disciples try to control the situation themselves in the video? How?
Yes, they tried to scoop the water out of the boat with buckets
What does trusting in God mean?
a belief in the truth and strength of God. We believe that He loves us and works everything out for our good.
Tell me an announcement or praise and prayer from this morning.
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What did this activity teach you?
To trust in what we can't always see. And not worry when we don't know what is happening around us.
What should we not lean on?
your own understanding.
What did the disciples learn from Jesus calming the storm?
That they need to have more faith in what Jesus can do.
Each person one your team give an example of a time you may have to trust in God.
starting at a new school, etc...
Why is it important to come to church and learn about things like how to trust God?
To know more of who He is, form a better relationship with Him, and better understand what it means to fully love Jesus and act as He calls us to.
What do you think I was trying to show by making you switch who got blindfolded at the start?
That as humans we have limited control over what happens around us, but that we need to learn to adapt to our surroundings and choose a good attitude even though we can't control everything.
What is the full bible verse?
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding." Proverbs 3:5
What did Jesus ask the disciples after He calmed the storm?
Where is your faith?
5 things that we should do to help us better trust...
Self-talk (let go of worry), Pray, Read the Bible, Praise, Talk to others