Crafts Here are a few craft we used when teaching a lesson on "Jesus Calms the Storm" during VBS. These could be used with several other lessons like Noah, Jesus walks on Water, Paul's Shipwreck, etc! Ocean Bags Snack size ziplocks work great for this craft. Place a small amount of blue toothpaste in the bag, seal it, and let the child spread the toothpaste out by rubbing over the bag. You can use stickers to stick on the outside or even place something small on the inside. Wave Streamers Use blue and white or dark blue and light blue streamers to make this craft. Cut pieces of streamers and either tape or glue them to the end of a jumbo popsicle stick. The kids like to help make a storm by waving the streamers (waves) in the air and then stopping when you get to the part of the lesson where Jesus calms the storm. Ocean in a Bottle This is a fun take home idea. I made a big one with a large bottle to use during my lesson with the 2 year olds. I found small water bottles for the kids to have. For older kids you might could let them help make the oceans but for our younger kids we made them ahead of time and sent them home after the lesson so they could have their own ocean at home to review the lesson with. They are a lot of fun. It is important to make sure you glue the lid on so it WON'T come off. I used hot glue on mine. When rocked (not shaken) from side to side it makes neat waves! This "ocean in a bottle" craft was made using the following recipe...very simple! This recipe works very well!! Fill bottle about 1/2 full of water, add blue (just a few drops) of food coloring, shake to turn water blue, fill the rest of the way with cooking oil. Seal and glue lid! You may also want to add shells, fish, glitter, etc before sealing! For a different ocean in a bottle recipe click here
In this lesson, we will explore the account of Jesus calming the storm from Mark 4:35-41. Free printable lesson, story, worksheets, coloring, craft and more
These Jesus Calms the Storm Lesson Plan & Activities will help students replace their fears with a greater faith in God.
These "Jesus Calms the Storm" Bible story activities can be used in Christian Preschool programs and Sunday schools. Jesus Calms the Storm Sequencing
Crafts Here are a few craft we used when teaching a lesson on "Jesus Calms the Storm" during VBS. These could be used with several other lessons like Noah, Jesus walks on Water, Paul's Shipwreck, etc! Ocean Bags Snack size ziplocks work great for this craft. Place a small amount of blue toothpaste in the bag, seal it, and let the child spread the toothpaste out by rubbing over the bag. You can use stickers to stick on the outside or even place something small on the inside. Wave Streamers Use blue and white or dark blue and light blue streamers to make this craft. Cut pieces of streamers and either tape or glue them to the end of a jumbo popsicle stick. The kids like to help make a storm by waving the streamers (waves) in the air and then stopping when you get to the part of the lesson where Jesus calms the storm. Ocean in a Bottle This is a fun take home idea. I made a big one with a large bottle to use during my lesson with the 2 year olds. I found small water bottles for the kids to have. For older kids you might could let them help make the oceans but for our younger kids we made them ahead of time and sent them home after the lesson so they could have their own ocean at home to review the lesson with. They are a lot of fun. It is important to make sure you glue the lid on so it WON'T come off. I used hot glue on mine. When rocked (not shaken) from side to side it makes neat waves! This "ocean in a bottle" craft was made using the following recipe...very simple! This recipe works very well!! Fill bottle about 1/2 full of water, add blue (just a few drops) of food coloring, shake to turn water blue, fill the rest of the way with cooking oil. Seal and glue lid! You may also want to add shells, fish, glitter, etc before sealing! For a different ocean in a bottle recipe click here
Use these free printable Jesus calms the storm activity pages for teaching your kids and letting them have fun at the same time. This free printable pack
These "Jesus Calms the Storm" Bible story activities can be used in Christian Preschool programs and Sunday schools. Jesus Calms the Storm Sequencing
Jesus Calms the Storm is a short but action-packed story that can be found in three of the four gospels. It’s an easy story to teach kids because it’s so memorable for them as well as being an extremely visual story. Jesus calming the storm is a very relatable story as many children have seen or been in a physical stor
Crafts Here are a few craft we used when teaching a lesson on "Jesus Calms the Storm" during VBS. These could be used with several other lessons like Noah, Jesus walks on Water, Paul's Shipwreck, etc! Ocean Bags Snack size ziplocks work great for this craft. Place a small amount of blue toothpaste in the bag, seal it, and let the child spread the toothpaste out by rubbing over the bag. You can use stickers to stick on the outside or even place something small on the inside. Wave Streamers Use blue and white or dark blue and light blue streamers to make this craft. Cut pieces of streamers and either tape or glue them to the end of a jumbo popsicle stick. The kids like to help make a storm by waving the streamers (waves) in the air and then stopping when you get to the part of the lesson where Jesus calms the storm. Ocean in a Bottle This is a fun take home idea. I made a big one with a large bottle to use during my lesson with the 2 year olds. I found small water bottles for the kids to have. For older kids you might could let them help make the oceans but for our younger kids we made them ahead of time and sent them home after the lesson so they could have their own ocean at home to review the lesson with. They are a lot of fun. It is important to make sure you glue the lid on so it WON'T come off. I used hot glue on mine. When rocked (not shaken) from side to side it makes neat waves! This "ocean in a bottle" craft was made using the following recipe...very simple! This recipe works very well!! Fill bottle about 1/2 full of water, add blue (just a few drops) of food coloring, shake to turn water blue, fill the rest of the way with cooking oil. Seal and glue lid! You may also want to add shells, fish, glitter, etc before sealing! For a different ocean in a bottle recipe click here
Don’t be afraid, Jesus speaks PEACE. “The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and waves obey Him!” Matthew 8:27 Storm in a Bottle Fill an empty bottle halfway with …
This fun, Jesus Calms the Storm Sunday School lesson includes creative ideas to teach kids this Bible story including games and cute craft.
This Jesus Calms the Storm Sunday School Craft illustrates how Jesus has power over the wind and the waves because He is God.
These "Jesus Calms the Storm" Bible story activities can be used in Christian Preschool programs and Sunday schools. Jesus Calms the Storm Sequencing
Use the Jesus Calms The Storm Coloring Page as a fun activity for your next children's sermon.
Looking for a teen Bible study on the story of Jesus calming the storm? This Trueway Teens lesson includes a game, study pages, and worksheets that are perfect for use at home or in church. Jesus calms the storm is a perfect example of how we can trust in God no matter what situation we're in. This lesson includes a games, study pages, and a worksheet to help you understand the story and apply it to your life.
After Jesus made His triumphant, humble entrance into Jerusalem, He made a zealous entrance into the temple, driving out all the commercial enterprise that had overrun His house. With distractions, and personal ambitions removed, Jesus welcomed in the blind and the lame to be healed by His touch. Jesus shows us that His house is to be a place of refuge and rescue for the blind and the broken. In the midst of these miracles, children erupted in spontaneous worship, crying out, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" The religious leaders, who had not been bothered by the shouts of merchants peddling their wares, were absolutely indignant over the shouts of praise from these little ones. Jesus' response to their acrimonious complaint shows us that praise and worship are in order in His house, especially that of children. He calls their praise "perfect." I believe their praise is perfected because it is pure, innocent; unfiltered by pride and protocol. As we join with our children in praise this week, may our praise also be perfected. Palm Sunday is a beautiful day to join the chorus of the ancient multitude, and welcome Jesus as our King! Bible Truth: Jesus is My King Bible Story: The people shout, "Hosanna to the King!" Bible Study: Matthew 21:1-9; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-38; John 12:12-15 teach miracle review The people gathered to welcome Jesus as their King, because they had heard, and seen, many of Jesus' miracles. Use some of the visuals from the past several weeks, or flip back in your Bible storybook to remind your little learners about the the amazing miracles Jesus has done read-a-loud Read this week's story to your children from your favorite Children's Story Bible. This is the one that I will be using. palms of praise Bring in palm branches for the children to wave as the children do in the story. I picked up an artificial bunch of of leaves for 40% off at Hobby Lobby, and detached the branches so that each child will be hold one and participate. They will be great to use in my class year after year! sing What better way to bring this story to life than to join in the praise and worship of King Jesus?! Here are some great songs to sing in your classroom to help your children do just that. Shout Hosanna! by The Donut Man is a lively, energetic song to get your little ones jumping and shouting praise to Jesus. Hosanna Rock from Little Praise Party is an upbeat song with simple words and actions. We waive our hands while singing, "Hosanna," and clap our hands while singing "Everybody praise the Lord." play pin Jesus on the donkey This is the same concept as the classic game of "Pin the Tail on the Donkey." It's a fun way to reinforce the lesson and practice a new memory verse! Download the game and directions here. craft hosanna to the king Here is a simple collage craft to celebrate King Jesus! You will need: this print out cloth green construction paper scissors glue crayons To prepare, print out this activity page. Cut pieces of cloth, cut green construction paper into leaves. In class, give the children pieces of cloth and construction paper leaves to glue onto the picture of Jesus riding on the donkey. Use this glue hack for easy, mess-free gluing. palm print mural On a poster board, or large piece of butcher paper, paint the words "Hosanna to the King!" in large lettering. Invite each child to dip their hand into green paint, and press it onto the board / paper to imitate palm leaves. Hang the mural up in your classroom! Here are some activities to celebrate King Jesus at home with your child this week!
This also includes a song by Jeanne Dickson! The preschool and early elementary lesson and printables are both included. Let’s study a miracle that Jesus did. Jesus proved His power and that He is the Son of God. Jesus had been healing people. They came to Him in great crowds. It was evening and Jesus saw all the people around Him. There was a certain scribe nearby and he told Jesus that he would follow Jesus wherever He was going. Jesus told the scribe that “Foxes have holes and birds that fly in the air have nests. But He didn’t have anywhere to rest.” A disciple asked Jesus if he could go bury his father, and Jesus replied to follow Him. The disciples went in the boat with Jesus and He told them to “Cross over to the other side”. Matthew, Mark and Luke write about this event that happened and we are not told how many disciples are there. Mark states that they left the crowd and took Jesus in a boat. Mark also tells us there were other small boats with them (vs. 36). They launched the boat and headed for the other side of the Sea of Galilee. All of a sudden, a powerful windstorm came! The waves were crashing into the boat and the boat began to fill with water! It was dangerous and the disciples were afraid. They went to Jesus, but He had fallen asleep. Jesus was sleeping on a pillow in the back of the boat (the stern [Mark vs. 38]). The disciples woke Jesus up and told Him that they were perishing! They said “Save us! Don’t You care that we are perishing?” Jesus asked them “Why are you so worried? Where is your faith? Why do you have so little faith?” Jesus stood up and rebuked the winds and the sea! Jesus told the storm “Peace, be still!” Instantly, the winds and the sea waters were calm. It was a great calm! It wasn’t just a storm that had naturally died down, it was instantly stopped by the power of Jesus! That means the waves even stopped rolling when normally after a storm, it takes time for them to slow down and stop. Jesus asked His disciples why they were so afraid. Why didn’t they have faith? They were very scared of the storm, but they saw the power Jesus had over the wind and the sea, they were amazed by what Jesus could do! They had been so afraid and they were so amazed they said “Even the winds and the water obey Jesus when He commands them to stop!” Jesus is amazing! For a hands-on experiment about the water and waves, I had this container with water in it. I used a plastic boat and let it float about and started to move it to the other side. Then I swished the water and created waves and let the boat rock about in the water. We talked about Jesus commanding the wind and water to stop. So, I stopped playing in the water, but of course the water was still choppy and water was filling the boat. Jesus can make the storm and waves stop instantly, but we can’t. Jesus is awesome! Just like He watched over His disciples, He watches over us. (boats were @ Dollar Tree 3 for $1.00 or Hobby Lobby summer toys or Oriental Trading has some.) If you want to let the students play create waves in the water, leave enough room for the waves to stay in the bucket and have towels ready to dry off hands, arms and boats. A special thank you to Jeanne Dickson for sharing these songs! This includes the one-page black & white song printable and the color flipchart. There is a Jesus and a boat that can be printed on cardstock and attached to large craft sticks to use. These are plain and can be used as different resources. Click here to download. The kids love standups. They can be used as a visual, review visuals, let the students retell the lesson, and/or a take home. Jesus is on one standup and you just turn Him around. The boats are on one also. Print on cardstock and fold the backgrounds in half and they are ready to use. Print Jesus on cardstock, cut around the sold outside line and fold on the center dotted line to use. Click here to download. The worksheet for this lesson includes the worksheet, application scripture worksheet and Scripture Posters. These discuss God's power (mostly over the seas). Answers are included. Click here to download. Click here to print the preschool lesson. Click here to print the early elementary lesson. Click here to download the visuals. The pictures to color are the same as the visuals, but they are black & white. Also, this set includes the three extras as seen below. Click here to download the pictures to color.