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BIG PICTURE QUESTION: • Why did Jesus perform miracles? Jesus performed miracles to glorify God and prove He is God the Son.

BIBLE STORY: JESUS WALKED ON WATER • Jesus’ disciples were alone in a boat tossed by wind and waves. • Jesus walked on the sea to help the disciples. • Peter joined Jesus, but sank when he remembered the scary seas around him.

FAMILY DISCUSSION STARTERS: • Why did Peter step out of the boat? • Why did Peter start to sink? • What did Jesus do when Peter called for help? • What does Jesus do when we call for help?

FAMILY ACTIVITY: • Take your family on an outing to a swimming pool. Review the story and take turns jumping feet ﬁrst into the water. Talk about how strange it must have felt for Peter when his feet didn’t fall through the water.

Younger Kids Activity Pages Unit 23, Session 3 17 DOW Color to Discover TGP FAMILYNLOAD APP THE INSTRUCTIONS: Color each space with a dot to discover the hidden picture. KEY PASSAGE: John 20:31

BIG PICTURE QUESTION: • Why did Jesus perform miracles? Jesus performed miracles to show He is God’s Son.

BIBLE STORY: JESUS WALKED ON WATER • Jesus’ friends left in a boat while Jesus went to pray by Himself. • Jesus walked on water toward His friends in the boat. • Peter walked on water toward Jesus. • Peter started to sink, but Jesus grabbed Peter.

FAMILY DISCUSSION STARTERS: • How would you react if you saw Jesus walking on water? • Why did Peter start to sink? • What does this miracle tell us about Jesus?

FAMILY ACTIVITY: • Visit a pool and help your child try to walk on water. Use a life vest or ﬂoaties. • Rent a row boat or canoe and invite another family to join you. Tell the Bible story as you sit in the boat.

Preschool Activity Pages Unit 23, Session 3