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God Controls the Wind

Wind and Air

Day 160of 180
Week 32of 36
15Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that God has power over nature

2

Recognize Jesus' miraculous control of wind and waves

3

Develop trust in God's protection

📖 Scripture Connection

Mark 4:39

“He awoke and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, 'Peace! Be still!' The wind ceased, and there was a great calm.”

— Mark 4:39 (WEB)

Direct demonstration of Jesus' power over wind and weather

📦 Materials Needed

  • Bible (World English Bible)
  • Blue blanket or towel
  • Small toy boat
  • Feather
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Introduce today's BibleMouse lesson about God's power over wind

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about wind yesterday when we flew kites?
2Teaching (5 min)

Tell the story of Jesus calming the storm

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Jesus and disciples were in a boat
  • A big storm came with strong winds
  • Disciples were scared, but Jesus was sleeping
  • Jesus woke up and told the wind to stop
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Have you ever been scared during a storm?
  • How did Jesus help his friends?
3Activity: Storm Demonstration (6 min)
interactive storytelling

Recreate the Bible story with props

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread blue blanket as 'sea'
  2. Place toy boat on blanket
  3. Gently move blanket to simulate waves
  4. Have child pretend to be Jesus and say 'Peace! Be still!'
  5. Stop moving the blanket
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent moves blanket and demonstrates

Challenge: Child tells the story and leads demonstration

4Closing (3 min)

Review lesson and pray

📝 Review Questions:
  • Who controls the wind?
  • What did Jesus do in the boat?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how magnets work!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

This lesson introduces God's supernatural power to young children

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle, calm voice when discussing the storm
  • Encourage child's imagination during storytelling
  • Validate any feelings of fear during storms
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find the miraculous concept challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's engagement and understanding of God's protection

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of the boat and Jesus
  • Sing a song about God's protection
  • Practice deep breathing like 'calming the storm'

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