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The Terrible Storm

Jonah Runs from God

Day 113of 180
Week 23of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God is in control of nature

2

Retell the story of Jonah and the storm

3

Recognize that we cannot hide from God's plans

📖 Scripture Connection

Jonah 1:4

“But Yahweh sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty storm in the sea, so that the ship was likely to break up.”

— Jonah 1:4 (WEB)

Demonstrates God's power and control over nature

📦 Materials Needed

  • Blue blanket or sheet
  • Cardboard box (for boat)
  • Small objects to represent cargo
  • Noise maker or drum
  • BibleMouse Resource Guide: Grade 2 Bible
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse adventure! Yesterday, we learned how Jonah tried to run away from God's special mission.

💭 Review Question: Can anyone remember where Jonah was trying to go instead of Nineveh?
2Teaching (8 min)

Today we'll explore how God sent a huge storm to show Jonah that he can't escape God's plan.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jonah got on a ship going the opposite direction
  • God sent a powerful storm to get Jonah's attention
  • The sailors were very scared and tried to save the ship
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How do you think the sailors felt during the storm?
  • What would you do if you were on a ship in a big storm?
3Activity: Stormy Seas Drama (10 min)
drama

Recreate the storm scene from Jonah's story

📝 Instructions:
  1. Set up the cardboard box as a boat
  2. Use blue blanket to represent the sea
  3. One child plays Jonah, others play sailors
  4. Use noise maker to create storm sounds
  5. Act out sailors throwing cargo overboard
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer props and simpler movements

Challenge: Add more dialogue from the biblical text

4Closing (3 min)

Review the key points of today's BibleMouse lesson

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did God do when Jonah tried to run away?
  • How powerful is God?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us to listen to Your plans and trust You, even when things seem scary.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll see what happens next in Jonah's amazing adventure!

💎 Memory Verse

Jonah 2:9

“Salvation comes from the LORD.”

— Jonah 2:9 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Storm Wave Memory Verse: Children stand in a line and pass the memory verse 'wave' by whispering it to the next person, getting louder like a storm building

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Jonah's story illustrates God's sovereignty and mercy

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use dramatic voices to keep children engaged
  • Encourage children to use imagination during the drama
  • Be prepared to explain complex concepts simply
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it hard to understand why Jonah didn't want to obey God

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Engagement during storytelling and drama activity

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a storm in a bottle science experiment
  • Draw a picture of the stormy sea
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional Jonah coloring pages

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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