Jesus Calms the Jesus Calms the StormStorm

3rd ClassNational School.

It had been a very long day. It had been a very long day. Jesus and his Disciples needed Jesus and his Disciples needed to cross the sea of Galilee to to cross the sea of Galilee to

get home.get home.

Jesus had a very busy day. Jesus had a very busy day. He was tired. He decided He was tired. He decided to sleep while they sailed to sleep while they sailed across the Sea of Galilee.across the Sea of Galilee.

As Jesus slept a huge As Jesus slept a huge storm began to blow storm began to blow

up.up.

The waves grew higher The waves grew higher and higher and the boat and higher and the boat began to fill with water.began to fill with water.

The Disciples were very The Disciples were very scared.scared.

The Disciples woke The Disciples woke Jesus and said ‘Help Jesus and said ‘Help

Us’.Us’.

                                                     

Jesus arose and told Jesus arose and told the wind to stop the wind to stop

blowing and the waves blowing and the waves to be calm.to be calm.

The Sea of Galilee was The Sea of Galilee was as smooth as glass.as smooth as glass.

Then Jesus turned to Then Jesus turned to his disciples and said his disciples and said

“why were you afraid?”“why were you afraid?”

Think about…Think about…Why do you think the disciples

were afraid?Did you think that Jesus would

save them?Can you think of a time when you

were scared?Who looks after you when you are

scared?