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This resource is designed to allow your family to have time in God’s Word BEFORE your children attend church. Because God’s plan is for parents to be the primary spiritual nurturers of their children’s faith, we want YOU to be the one to introduce this part of The Big God Story to them. For additional support in spiritual parenting and to learn more about creating transforming environments in your home, be sure to pick up HomeFront: A Spiritual Parenting Resource from your church or download at HomeFrontMag.com. You can also access the HomeFront app for your iPhone, iPad, or Android device.
2.11 Jesus Is God, Part II Part of The Big God Story Matthew 8:23–27; Mark 4:35–41 Jesus and the disciples headed across the Sea of Galilee in a boat. Jesus fell asleep and the disciples were terrified by a sudden storm on the water. They woke Jesus and He calmed the storm by using only His powerful words.
• The Sea of Galilee sits more than six hundred feet below sea level and is surrounded by mountains reaching more than 2,600 feet above sea level. This landscape caused violent storms to quickly descend upon the sea. • Storms on the Sea of Galilee could cause waves more than seven feet high! • When the disciples woke Jesus for help, He simply spoke and the sea was calmed.
Your child may begin to develop fears and anxiety. Some of those fears may be due to his expanding imagination. However, many of his fears are valid anxieties he is facing as he grows more independent. Take time to talk to your child about the things he is afraid of. Remind him that Jesus is God and is able to conquer all our fears.
Teachable Moments After reading the passage, discuss the following together:
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KNOWING Remember Verse “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.” - Isaiah 6:3
• Why were the disciples scared during the storm?
• What did Jesus do to calm the storm?
• How do you think the disciples felt when Jesus calmed the storm?
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Blessing
For more information about blessing your child, see the Blessing section in HomeFront: A Spiritual Parenting Resource.
A blessing to pray over your child: (Insert name of child), Jesus is God. He has power over all the earth. May you continue to learn about the glorious things of God more and more each day.