BoatRock boats up and down. to Jesus. They shouted, Lord, save us! Were going to drown! ThunderClap 3 times. Jesus stood up. He raised His WavesMexican wave. hands and commanded the sea, Peace, be still. WindWave fans. RainSpray water from bottle. At once, the wind died down, the thunder stopped, the waves disappeared, and the sea became completely calm. Jesus said to His Jesus lay sleeping in the little disciples, Why are you afraid? Dont fishing boat. He was tired from you have enough faith? speaking to huge crowds all day and from healing many people. The The calm seas comforted the disciples rested too, but they were disciples, and the gentle wind calmed excited about all they had learned their spirits. After what they had just from Jesus and all the miracles they gone through, they asked each other, had seen Him do. They enjoyed the Who is this? Even the wind and the calm seas that night as they sailed waves obey Him! across the Sea of Galilee. The gentle wind made the night perfect for The disciples were beginning to understand that they could always sailing. depend on Jesus. Suddenly, with no warning, a furious storm arose on the lake. The lightning flashed on the dark water, DEBRIEFING and the thunder rumbled. The disciples were startled and jumped up, Who was in the boat? (Jesus, pointing at the huge, dark clouds that disciples) What was the weather blotted out the stars they had enjoyed like at first? (calm, quiet, peaceful) just minutes before. The wind blew Describe the storm that came up. fiercely into their faces, and the rain Allow time. started to pour down. What did the disciples do? The heavy wind whipped up the (They became afraid; woke Jesus.) seas around them and the waves What did Jesus do? Have you ever crashed over the boat. The disciples been caught in a terrible storm? rowed hard. But the storm got worse (yes, no) How did you feel? What and water began to fill their boat. do you think Jesus wants us to do They held on to the boat and each when we are afraid? (Call on Him, other, afraid that the boat would sink trust in Him, not worry, etc.) and they would drown. The wind, If you are going through a rain, and thunder became worse and difficult time now at home or at worse as the waves pounded the little school, remember Jesus is there boat. with you always. The winds and waves may be big, but Jesus is much, much bigger. All we have to do is to have faith in Him and MEMORY VERSE: Peace I leave with trust Him. you; my peace I give you. . . . Do not be afraid (John 14:27, NIV). MESSAGE FOR TODAY: GODS GRACE CALMS MY FEARS.