May 24,2020

Lesson: Jesus Calms the Storm

Home Discussion and Activities- to help your children dive deeper into the lesson and understand the power of Jesus  

Activities:

1.Oil and water

You need:

  • One 12 ounce clear plastic cup
  • 1 foam or paper cup
  • 2 inches of white vinegar in clear cup
  • 1 tbsp of baking soda in the foam or paper cup
  • 1 tbsp of cooking oil  

Steps:

  • The clear cup with the white vinegar represents you, the baking soda represents things that scare you, the oil represents Jesus
  • One person sprinkle the baking soda into the clear cup, while you watch what happens, think about how you feel when you’re scared. Then have another person in the group pour in the oil. Watch what happens and think about Jesus.

Questions:

  • Is it wrong to be scared? Why are why not?
  • How was this science experiment like the way Jesus clams our fears?
  • What happens when we let Jesus deal with our fears?
  • Why do you think Jesus doesn’t want us to be afraid?  

 

2. Pop Goes the fear

  • You will need balloons, one for each family member.
  • Blow up balloons and write down your fears.
  • Use a straight pin needle to pop the balloons and remember the pins are being like Jesus, He has the power to destroy our fears just as a pin can destroy the inflated balloon.
  • As each balloon pops lets praise God for destroying our fears with His Word.    

Scripture: Mark 4:38-41

  • What do you think the disciples were most afraid of?
  • How did Jesus calm the storm?
  • How did Jesus calm the fears of the disciples during the storm?
  • What fears do you have?
  • Can Jesus calm your fears? How do you think He does that?