Younger Kids Activity Pages Unit 24 • Session 3 Sink, Sank, Sunk Walked on Water INSTRUCTIONS: Circle things that would float in water. Cross out things that would sink.

BIBLE STORY SUMMARY: • After feeding the crowd, Jesus sent His disciples back across the sea while He stayed behind to pray. • Another storm came upon the disciples’ boat. • Jesus came to them, walking on the surface of the sea. • Jesus showed He is God by walking on water.

KEY PASSAGE: Psalm 40:5

BIG PICTURE QUESTION: • Why did Jesus perform miracles? Jesus performed miracles to glorify God, to show He is the Son of God, and to care for people.

FAMILY DISCUSSION STARTERS: • Why can Jesus do things that would normally be impossible? • How does this story help us trust Jesus more? • When is it hard to have faith in God?

FAMILY ACTIVITY: • Find a body of water, like a pond or a lake. Teach your kids to skip rocks across the surface. Remind them that Jesus’ power proves He is God’s Son. Only He can save us.

DOWNLOAD the LIFEWAY KIDS APP 25 Jesus Walked on Water STORY POINT: JESUS SHOWED HE IS GOD BY WALKING ON WATER. Matthew 14; ; 26 • • • STARTERS DISCUSSION FAMILY

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Unit 24, Session 3: Jesus Walked on Water 26 © 2020 LifeWay Jesus Walked on Water Matthew 14; Mark 6; John 6

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Story Point: Jesus showed He is God by walking on water. Big Picture Question: Why did Jesus perform miracles? Jesus performed miracles to glorify God, to show He is the Son of God, and to care for people. Christ Connection: Jesus proved that He can be trusted. His miracles, teaching, death, and resurrection showed that He is who He says He is. Only Jesus can save us when we look to Him in faith. Key Passage: Psalm 40:5

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