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Jesus Has Power Over Everything

Jesus' Amazing Miracles

Day 140of 180
Week 28of 36
20Minutes
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Learning Objectives

1

Understand that Jesus has power over nature and everything

2

Recognize Jesus as God's powerful Son

3

Learn to trust Jesus in difficult situations

Mark 4:41

They were greatly afraid and said to one another, 'Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?'

Mark 4:41 (WEB)

Demonstrates Jesus' divine power over creation

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Resource Guide
  • Toy boat
  • Blue blanket or cloth (to represent water)
  • Printable storm sounds sheet
  • World English Bible

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse Adventure Begins! Let's remember our storm story from yesterday!

💭 Review Question: Who calmed the big storm in our last lesson?
2Teaching (7 min)

Today we'll learn how Jesus has power over EVERYTHING!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus made the wind and waves stop
  • Jesus is stronger than any storm
  • Jesus loves us and takes care of us
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes you feel scared sometimes?
  • How can Jesus help us when we're afraid?
3Activity: Storm Power Demonstration (8 min)
interactive demonstration

Recreate the storm miracle with a toy boat and blue blanket

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread blue blanket to make 'ocean'
  2. Place toy boat on blanket
  3. Make storm sounds using printable sound sheet
  4. Demonstrate Jesus calming the storm
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent controls boat and storm sounds

Challenge: Child narrates the Bible story while demonstrating

4Closing (3 min)

Review Jesus' amazing power

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did Jesus do in the storm?
  • Who is more powerful than any storm?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for loving us and being stronger than anything that scares us.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about Jesus as the Good Shepherd!

Mark 10:14

Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.

Mark 10:14 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Jesus Loves Me Movement Game: Children act out actions while saying each word, using hand motions to help remember

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Young children often fear storms and the unknown. This lesson helps build trust in Jesus.

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, encouraging tone
  • Allow child to express feelings about storms
  • Emphasize Jesus' love and protection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get overstimulated during storm demonstration

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's comfort level, engagement with story, understanding of Jesus' power

Extension Activities

  • Create storm sounds with household items
  • Draw a picture of Jesus calming the storm
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library storm-themed coloring page

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