Jesus Calms the Storm: Sunday School Lesson
Mark 4:35–41
Big Idea
Jesus is Lord even of the wind and waves — there is no storm too big for our Saviour.
Story Summary
Jesus and the disciples set sail across the Sea of Galilee. Jesus was tired and slept in the back of the boat on a pillow. A great storm of wind arose, the waves filled the boat, and the disciples were afraid. They woke Jesus, saying, 'Master, carest thou not that we perish?' Jesus stood up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, 'Peace, be still.' The wind ceased and there was a great calm. They marveled, saying, 'What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?'
Memory Verse (KJV)
“And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.”
Mark 4:39
Discussion Questions
- Where did Jesus tell the disciples to go?
Teacher hint: Over to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (Mark 4:35).
- What was Jesus doing when the storm came?
Teacher hint: Sleeping on a pillow in the back of the boat (Mark 4:38).
- Why were the disciples afraid?
Teacher hint: The waves were filling the boat — even experienced fishermen panicked.
- What did Jesus say to the sea?
Teacher hint: 'Peace, be still' — and the wind ceased (Mark 4:39).
- What 'storms' in your life do you need to bring to Jesus?
Craft Idea: Storm-and-Calm Spinner
Supplies
- Round paper plate per child
- Markers (dark grey/blue on one half, soft yellow/blue on the other)
- A paper boat cutout
- A Mark 4:39 label
Steps
- Color one half of the plate as a stormy sky and one half as calm sky.
- Glue the paper boat in the middle.
- Spin the plate so kids see the storm turn into calm at Jesus' word.
- Stick the Mark 4:39 label on the back to take home.
Printable Worksheet
The printable bundle includes the story page, a Mark 4:39 memory-verse card, a 10-question quiz worksheet with answer key, and a Jesus Calms the Storm coloring page.
Lesson flow (45 minutes)
- Welcome (5 min): Pray, then read the memory verse aloud three times together.
- Story (10 min): Tell the story summary in your own words; open a KJV to Mark 4:35–41.
- Discussion (10 min): Walk through the questions above. Let every child answer at least once.
- Craft (15 min): Make the storm-and-calm spinner.
- Wrap-up (5 min): Hand out the worksheet to finish at home and recite the memory verse one last time.
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