Grace Kids @Home

JESUS CALMED A STORM

MATTHEW 8; MARK 4; LUKE 8

Week of 19th September 2026

Welcome to this week’s Grace Kids @Home, a recap of last Saturday's Grace Kids lesson.

We’ve prepared a short question guide that will enable you as a parent to follow up with your children on the lesson they had. For effective learning at Grace Kids we believe in the 3 step learning cycle – presentation (in class), feedback (in class) and follow up/repetition (at home). We encourage you to take time every week and complete the learning process for the kids so that the truth of the Gospel will be sustained in their hearts.

Before beginning the discussion ensure you have less distractions, try to make the discussion informal, please do not exceed 20 minutes in conducting the discussion.

First, ask the children the questions and note down their answers thereafter read the answers to them and help them remember.

The important discussion-questions to ask your children are:

1. a) Why were Jesus' friends afraid? b) Why do the wind and waves obey Jesus? c) How did Jesus show His authority over creation? d) What does this story teach us about placing our trust in Jesus, even when things feel scary?
2. How does this story connect to Christ?
3. Can you recite the memory verse – Isaiah 40:8?
4. What was the answer to the big picture question – ‘Is the Bible true?'

FIND THE ANSWERS BELOW;

1. The Bible story

JESUS CALMED A STORM

One evening, Jesus said to His friends, the disciples, “Let’s go to the other side of the lake.” They got into a boat and started sailing, and other boats were with them. The water was calm, and Jesus was very tired. He lay down in the back of the boat and fell asleep on a cushion.
While Jesus slept, the wind began to blow. Waves splashed against the boat. The wind blew harder, and the waves grew bigger! The boat rocked from side to side, and water came in. The disciples were afraid.
They woke Jesus. “Lord, save us!” the disciples shouted. “We’re going to sink!”
Jesus stood up. He told the wind, “Stop!” and told the waves, “Be still!” Right away, the wind stopped. The waves were calm.
Then Jesus asked His friends, “Why are you afraid? Don’t you trust Me?”
The disciples were amazed. “Who is this?” they asked. “Even the wind and waves obey Him!”.

2. Christ Connection

Jesus showed He has power over nature. Jesus is God’s Son. He came to save people from sin. When we trust in Jesus, He forgives our sin and gives us life with God forever.

3. Key passage/Memory verse

Middle kids (5-6years old)

"The grass withers, the flowers fade, but the word of our God remains forever."

Isaiah 40:8

Older Kids (7-9years old)

"The grass withers, the flowers fade, but the word of our God remains forever."

Isaiah 40:8

4. Big picture question

Is the Bible true? Yes, the Bible is true and has no error.

 We hope this is a blessing to you and your family. If you have any questions, please let us know! send us an email kids@gracechurchabudhabi.com