The Word
We can do a few small things with the little bit of wind we can create with our mouths. Jesus showed He can
make the wind in a storm obey Him. Let’s find out what Jesus did with the wind and waves on a lake one stormy day.
Older kids (Grades 3-5) go into a small group, and prepare the following rap/poem/story. They can read it together, or each read a stanza). For the extra "coolness" factor, add some beats and movement. They will have 15 minutes to practice to present it to the rest of the group.
While the older kids prepare the poem the younger kids will play the game below.
make the wind in a storm obey Him. Let’s find out what Jesus did with the wind and waves on a lake one stormy day.
Older kids (Grades 3-5) go into a small group, and prepare the following rap/poem/story. They can read it together, or each read a stanza). For the extra "coolness" factor, add some beats and movement. They will have 15 minutes to practice to present it to the rest of the group.
While the older kids prepare the poem the younger kids will play the game below.
Poem/Rap/Story (Grades 3-5)
Jesus said to his Friends one night Let'’s all go out for a long boat ride. Let’s cross the sea to the other side.” So off they went and left the crowd behind. The waves went crashhhhhh! The wind went whewwwww! The friends thought, “Now what will we do?” They were afraid; you would be, too! The boat was blown and tossed around. But, Jesus slept! I don’t know how! His friends said, “Teacher! Wake up now! We’re sinking fast and we will drown!” He told the storm to calm right down. He ordered, “Quiet! Be still now!” The sea obeyed; there was no sound. The waves were calm! The wind died down! Then as the boat went on its way He asked His friends, “Why be afraid?” They wondered why the sea obeyed. He proved He was the Lord that day. |
Game (Pre-school to Grade 2)
“QUIET! BE STILL!” Purpose: Children will experience the physical obedience of the wind and waves. Supplies: Blue blanket, one inflated (non-helium) balloon The wind and waves obeyed Jesus. He wants us to obey Him, too. Let’s practice being the waves and obeying Jesus. Let’s imagine this blanket is the sea and we are the waves. The balloon stands for the boat where Jesus was sleeping. Let’s raise and lower the blanket to make waves for the boat. Don’t stop the waves when others say, “Quiet! Be still!” But, stop right away when you hear this: “Jesus said, ‘Quiet! Be still!’” Directions: 1. Children stand evenly spaced surrounding the “Sea of Galilee” blanket edges. 2. Place the balloon “boat” in the center of the blanket. 3. Children lift and lower the blanket to create waves around the boat as they make the noise of the wind: “Whewwwwwww.” 4. Choose one child to say: “I say, “Quiet! Be still!” 5. All other children reply in a wind’s whisper: “No way! We won’t obey!” 6. Child says: Jesus said, “Quiet! Be still!” 7. All children freeze in place and are silent. 8. Play again, choosing a different child. Play until each child has a turn. |