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JESUS IS GOD, PART II Part of The Big God Story Matthew 8:23–27; Mark 4:35–41 Jesus and the disciples headed across the Sea of Galilee in a boat. Jesus fell asleep and the disciples were terrified by a sudden storm on the water. They woke Jesus and He calmed the storm by using only His powerful words.
JUST FOR FUN Read Mark 4:35–41 before bath time. Then create some waves in the bathtub and ask your children if they know how to calm the waves. Remind them that Jesus calmed the waves with just His words. Ask, “What was Jesus doing during the storm? He was sleeping. Because Jesus is God, He knew everything would be okay. He has power over nature.” Allow them to share anything in their lives they’d like to call on Jesus for. Pray together and thank Jesus that He is God.
REMEMBER VERSE For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies. Psalm 57:10
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Spring Lesson 10
DID YOU KNOW? • The Sea of Galilee sits more than six hundred feet below sea level and is surrounded by mountains reaching more than 2,600 feet above sea level. This landscape caused violent storms to quickly descend upon the sea. • Storms on the Sea of Galilee could cause waves more than seven feet high! • When the disciples woke Jesus for help, He simply spoke and the sea was calmed.
DEVELOPMENT Your child may begin to develop fears and anxiety. Some of those fears may be due to his expanding imagination. However, many of his fears are valid anxieties he is facing as he grows more independent. Take time to talk to your child about the things he is afraid of. Remind him that Jesus is God and is able to conquer all our fears.
TEACHABLE MOMENTS After reading the Scripture passage, discuss the following together: • Why were the disciples scared during the storm? • What did Jesus do to calm the storm? • How do you think the disciples felt when Jesus calmed the storm?
BLESSING A blessing can be a spoken prayer of commission, a portion of Scripture, or words of encouragement and guidance over your child. For more information about blessing your child, see the Blessing section in HomeFront: A Spiritual Parenting Resource @ HomeFrontMag.com. A blessing to pray over your child: (Child’s name), may you know Jesus is God and that He has power over all of the earth. May you see more and more of Him each day.