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This case includes two DVDs with all of the videos you need for great sessions every week!

JESUS IS POWERFULSession 1: Jesus Healed the Official’s SonSession 2: Jesus Calmed a StormSession 3: Jesus Healed a Man Born BlindSession 4: Jesus Walked on WaterSe ssion 5: Breakfast with Jesus

GOD’S AWESOME PROMISESSe ssion 1: NoahSession 2: Abraham and SarahSe ssion 3: Moses and the IsraelitesSession 4: King David

THE INCREDIBLE WORD OF GODSe ssion 1: God Told Jeremiah What to WriteSe ssion 2: Ezekiel Offered HopeSe ssion 3: Daniel Chose to ObeySe ssion 4: Prophets Told About Jesus

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HUDDLE UPSOptional small group activities for early arrivers and dismissal time.

Small Group Leaders

COUNTDOWN VIDEOSignals the end of Huddle Ups and beginning of worship time

Video

WORSHIP SONGUse preselected song or choose one of your own

Video or Worship Leader/Team options

WELCOME AND PRAYERIntroduction to the Bible story and Bible verse

Bible Study Leader

MISS LINDY’S LIBRARY Reinforces the Life Point Video

CONNECTION POINT GAMEInteractive game to create excitement about the day’s Bible story or Life Point

Connection Point Leader

WORSHIP SONGUse preselected song or choose one of your own

Video or Worship Leader/Team options

BIBLE STORYInteractive Bible story told by Bible Study Leader or video

Bible Study Leader or video option

WORSHIP SONG AND OFFERINGOffering; Choose a favorite worship song

Worship Leader/Team

CONNECTION POINT BIBLE VERSE

Interactive Bible Verse activity Connection Point Leader

CONNECTION POINT MISSIONS Missions video and summaryVideo and Connection Point Leader

REAL LIFE CONNECTIONSApplication of the Life Point to kids’ lives

Bible Study Leader

PRODUCTION NOTESTailor Preschool Worship to your kids and leaders:

• For an easy prep: Enlist a Worship Leader to show the music videos and lead the songs. Prepare the Connection Point Game and Bible Verse activity, and show the videos for the Bible Story and Connection Point Missions.

• Have an additional leader? Enlist that person to lead the Connection Point Game, Bible Verse activity, and missions. Then prepare and tell the Bible story for an interactive experience with your kids.

• Do you have musicians who would like to lead worship songs? Check out the lead sheets on the DVD-ROM or substitute your songs.

• Need easy ideas for decorating your stage area? See “Decorating Tips” in the How-To section on the DVD-ROM.

Bible Studies For Life: Preschool Worship enables kids toexperience an interactive large-group worship in a kid-friendly setting! The curriculum can be customized to fit the needs of your kids, leaders, and worship environment. Included are Bible stories, worship songs, videos, games, Bible verse activities, and more. There also are ideas for small group activities if you have a drop-off time before the session begins or a pick-up time as parents arrive at the end of the session. In the chart below is a breakdown of a suggested schedule. Adapt it to fit your time and space.

UNIT 1. THE AMAZING POWER OF JESUS

DECORATING TIPSBuild a thematic backdrop to create a fun and exciting worship experience for your kids.

Use three 4-foot-by-8-foot-by-2-inch insulation boards to create a simple sky backdrop. Paint each board with blue water-based paint.

Create pinwheels by using colorful vinyl placmats. To add interest, vary the colors and patterns. Cut the placemat into a square. Once it is square, cut from each corner towards the center stopping just before the center. Do not cut through the center. Fold each corner in towards the center. Fold them one at a time and stack them on top of each other in the center. Using a upholstery tack or small nail with a large head, firmly attach pinwheel to a 1-inch dowel rod. Leaving room between the nail and dowel rod allows the pinwheel to spin. To create a base for dowel rods to stand by drilling 1-inch holes in a 2-foot-by-4-inch board.

Cut clouds out of cardboard or half-inch insulation boards. Paint white with water-based paint. Attach to backdrop with T-pins or hook and loop strips.

Using a jigsaw, cut 2-inch insulation board to form trees and rolling hills. Paint green with a water-base paint.

SIMPLE IDEAS TO ENHANCE YOUR LEARNING SPACE• Purchase small pinwheels from your local discount store. Turn a large foam cup upside down and push

a pinwheel’s handle through the bottom of the cup. Line your stage area with the pinwheels.

• Create large pinwheels from poster board. (See instructions above. Use a paper brad to secure the corners instead of upholstery tacks.) Tape pinwheels to the wall.

• Cut poster board into large cloud shapes. Glue batting or cotton balls to cover both sides of the shape. Use fishing line to hang the clouds from the ceiling.

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BIBLE STUDIES FOR LIFE | PRESCHOOL WORSHIP UNIT 1 | SESSION 4

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BIBLE VERSEThe people on the boat worshiped Jesus, God’s Son. Matthew 14:33 (Paraphrase)

Then those in the boat worshiped him and said, “Truly you are the Son of God.” Matthew 14:33 (CSB)

Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. Matthew 14:33 (KJV)

Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” Matthew 14:33 (NIV)

And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” Matthew 14:33 (ESV)

Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God.” Matthew 14:33 (NKJV)

UNIT 1. JESUS IS POWERFUL

SCHEDULE AND PROPS

Huddle Ups (optional) (time varies)Supplies (for each small group):

•“Follow the Directions”–none

•“Jesus Walked on Water”–coloring supplies and coloring sheets

•“Puddle Jump”–blue construction paper, tape, music CD, CD player

Countdown Video (3 minutes)Props: none

Worship Song (3 minutes)Props: none

Welcome and Prayer (5 minutes)Props: none

Miss Lindy’s Library (3-5 minutes)Props: none

Connection Point Game (10 minutes)Props: 2 large, clear bowls;

water; table; dishpan;

16 random objects (such as a plastic spoon, toy boat, pencil, cup, and so on)

Worship Song (3 minutes)Props: none

Bible Story (10 minutes)Props: Bible; rubber duck;

medium sized rock; large, clear bowl of water

Worship Song and Offering (3 minutes)Props: none

Connection Point Bible Verse (5-8 minutes)Props: 5 sheets of paper, marker

Connection Point Missions (5-8 minutes)Props: none

Real Life Connections (3-5 minutes)Props: reuse papers from

Connection Point Bible Verse activity; tape

MUSIC AND MEDIA

• Countdown: Countdown video

• Worship Song: “Mighty Is He”

• Welcome and Prayer: Life Point and Bible Verse slides

• Miss Lindy’s Library: Miss Lindy’s Library video

• Connection Point Game: Connection Point Game slide

• Worship Song: “There Is Only One”

• Bible Story: Bible Story and Christ Focus slides; Bible Story Time video (optional)

• Worship Song and Offering: Worship song of your choice

• Connection Point Bible Verse: Connection Point Bible Verse and Bible Verse slides

• Connection Point Missions: Connection Point Missions slide; “More Mountains” missions video

• Real Life Connections: Real Life Connections and Life Point slides

SUGGESTED USE DATE: September 22

SESSION 4Jesus Walked on Water

BIBLE PASSAGEMatthew 14:22-33

LIFE POINTJesus can do things I cannot do.

CHRIST FOCUSJesus is God’s Son.

LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNINGJesus performed miracles.

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WorshipHUDDLE UPS (OPTIONAL)Huddle Ups are for churches that have a drop-off time before the session begins or a pick-up time as parents arrive at the end of the session. It’s a great time for interaction with a small group leader through games, conversations, or review questions. Play the countdown video to signal the end of Huddle Ups and the beginning of the session.

➡➡ Estimated time: varies according to schedule

➡➡ Tech: none

➡➡ People: Small Group Leaders

➡➡ Supplies (for each small group): “Follow the Directions”–none “Jesus Walked on Water”–coloring supplies and coloring sheets “Puddle Jump”–blue construction paper, tape, music CD, CD player

FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONSPrep: none.

• Suggest kids play a game and follow directions.

• Say: “Walk on tip toes.”

• Encourage the children to walk around the room on tip toes.

• Give other directions and demonstrate as needed. Use the following suggestions:

•walk on your heels

•take giant steps

•walk backwards

•take tiny steps

•walk with your legs straight

•march

•walk sideways

• Comment on the many different ways that the children walked.

• Tell kids that today they will hear a Bible story about a time when Jesus walked in a surprising way! Jesus walked on water!

JESUS WALKED ON WATER • Tell preschoolers that today they will hear about a time when Jesus did something that we can not do. Jesus walked on water!

• Distribute coloring supplies and coloring sheets to the preschoolers.

• Invite preschoolers to color on their pages while they wait for the session to begin.

• Suggest kids color on the backs of the pages if they prefer to use blank paper.

PUDDLE JUMPPrep: Tape blue construction paper on the floor of the play area (1 less than number of children). (Optional: Cut the papers into puddle shapes before securing them to the floor.)

• Play music and invite preschoolers to jump from puddle to puddle.

• Stop the music and encourage each child to quickly stand on a puddle.

• Invite the child without a puddle to either answer a question or choose a friend to answer a question.

• Ask a review question about the Bible story:

•What did Jesus tell His disciples to do? (Get in the boat and sail to the other side of the sea.)

•What did Jesus do after the disciples left? (Jesus went up on a mountain to pray.)

•What did the disciples see during the night? (They saw someone walking toward them on the water.)

•How did the disciples feel? (They felt afraid.)

•What did Jesus say to His friends? (Jesus said, “Have courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”)

•What did Peter say? (Let me walk on the water and come to You.)

•Could Peter walk on the water? (Peter began walking on the water, but he became afraid and started to sink.)

•Who reached out and helped Peter? (Jesus)

•What did the disciples know about Jesus? (The disciples knew Jesus was God’s Son.)

•What can Jesus do that people cannot do? (Jesus can walk on water. Jesus can do things that I cannot do. Accept any correct answer.)

• Repeat the game and ask another review question.

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WorshipCOUNTDOWN VIDEO

➡➡ Estimated time: 3 minutes

➡➡ Tech: Countdown video

➡➡ People: none

➡➡ Props: none

(Play countdown video to signal the beginning of worship time. Kids will count aloud as they join the large group.)

WORSHIP SONG➡➡ Estimated time: 3 minutes

➡➡ Tech: Music video, mics for singers, lights (optional)

➡➡ Music: “Mighty Is He” (lead sheet available on DVD-ROM) or download a worship song of your choice

➡➡ People: Worship Leader and/or Worship Team

➡➡ Props: none

WORSHIP LEADERLet’s move as we sing today! Show me how you walk in place and swing your arms. (Demonstrate and lead kids to follow your example.) Great job, friends! Let’s walk fast when the music is fast. Let’s walk slowly when the music is slow.

Do you think you can do it? (Allow for responses.) I think so, too! Let’s walk, swing our arms, and sing!

(Show the music video. Kids stand to sing.)

WELCOME AND PRAYER➡➡ Estimated time: 5 minutes

➡➡ Tech: Life Point and Bible Verse slides

➡➡ People: Bible Study Leader

➡➡ Props: none

BIBLE STUDY LEADERI am so glad you are here today! I love to come to church and learn Bible stories about Jesus!

Today’s Bible story is exciting! It is about Jesus and His twelve disciples. The disciples were Jesus’

friends and helpers. Let’s count to the number twelve. (Lead kids to count.)

Jesus had twelve disciples. Very good counting! One of Jesus’ disciples was named Peter. Later, we will hear how Jesus helped Peter and kept him safe.

Our Bible verse might give you a clue about how Jesus kept Peter safe. Listen as I say the verse, and then we will say it together.

(Show Bible Verse slide—select preferred version.)

(Say the Bible verse and lead kids to repeat it after you.)

BIBLE VERSE (SELECT PREFERRED VERSION): • The people on the boat worshiped Jesus, God’s Son. Matthew 14:33 (Paraphrase)

• Then those in the boat worshiped him and said, “Truly you are the Son of God.” Matthew 14:33 (CSB)

• Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. Matthew 14:33 (KJV)

• Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” Matthew 14:33 (NIV)

• And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” Matthew 14:33 (ESV)

• Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God.” Matthew 14:33 (NKJV)

Jesus is powerful! Jesus can do things that no one else can do because He is God’s Son.

(Show Life Point Slide.)

Jesus can do things that I cannot do. Let’s say that together: “Jesus can do things that I cannot do.”

Let’s pray and thank God for Jesus. After we pray, let’s check in with Miss Lindy at the library.

God, thank You for Jesus. Thank You that Jesus is special, and He can do things that we cannot do. Thank You that we can learn about the things Jesus did. We love You. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.

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WorshipMISS LINDY’S LIBRARY

➡➡ Estimated time: 3-5 minutes

➡➡ Tech: Miss Lindy’s Library video (optional)

➡➡ People: none

➡➡ Props: none

(Play the video.)

CONNECTION POINT GAME➡➡ Estimated time: 10 minutes

➡➡ Tech: Connection Point Game slide

➡➡ People: Connection Point Leader, 8 kids, 2 adult volunteers

➡➡ Props: 2 large, clear bowls; water; table; dishpan; 16 random objects (such as a plastic spoon, toy boat, pencil, cup, and so on)

GAME INSTRUCTIONS: • Fill both bowls with water. Place the bowls on a table.

• Place all the objects in a dishpan.

• Invite 4 boys and 4 girls to play. Form a boys’ team and a girls’ team.

• Guide each team to form a line behind a bowl.

• Hold up the dishpan so kids cannot see inside.

• Tell the first player on each team to reach into the dishpan and take out an object.

• Challenge each player to guess if the object he selected will sink or float.

• Guide each player to put his object in the water.

• Tell each player to remove the object from the water. If he guessed correctly, he may put the object on the table next to his team’s bowl. If a player guesses incorrectly, remove the item from play.

• Send the player to the back of his team’s line after he tests his object.

• Continue the game until each player takes 2 turns.

• Count the number of objects each team guessed correctly.

• Declare the team with the most correct guesses as the winner.

• Leader note: Assign an adult volunteer to coach each team. Adults should help players place the objects in the water and retrieve them.

CONNECTION POINT LEADER(Show Connection Point Game slide.)

Do you like to play in water? Some things float on top of the water, and other things sink. Let’s play a game to see what floats and what sinks! I needs four boys and four girls to play. (Choose eight kids to play. Form two teams. Guide each team to form a line behind a bowl.)

I have lots of objects in this dishpan. I will hold the pan up high so you can’t see inside. The first player on each team will reach in and pull out one item.

The players will guess if their objects will sink or float. Then they will put their objects into the bowls of water to watch what happens! If they guessed correctly, their teams get a point!

Does everyone understand how to play? (Answer any questions and play the game. Guide kids to help you count the number of objects next to each team’s bowl. Cheer for the winning team.)

Let’s sing another song. After we sing, we will hear a Bible story about a time when Jesus’ disciples were in a boat on the sea.

WORSHIP SONG➡➡ Estimated time: 3 minutes

➡➡ Tech: Music video, mics for singers, lights (optional)

➡➡ Music: “There Is Only One” (lead sheet available on DVD-ROM) or download a worship song of your choice


➡➡ Props: none

WORSHIP LEADERDo you remember how many disciples Jesus had? (Allow kids to respond.) Jesus had twelve disciples. Some of the disciples were fishermen. They rode in boats a lot!

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WorshipLet’s pretend to ride in a boat. (Guide kids to respond to each of the following instructions.)

•Shout: “All aboard!” It’s time to go on a boat ride.

•Everyone, get inside the boat. (Pretend to step over into the boat.)

•Here we go! (Gently bend knees to bounce up and down along with the waves.)

That’s fun! Let’s stay in our boats as we sing!

(Show the music video.)

(Lead kids to sit as song ends.)

BIBLE STORY➡➡ Estimated time: 10 minutes

➡➡ Tech: Christ Focus, and Bible Story Time slides; Bible Story video (optional)

➡➡ People: Bible Story Leader

➡➡ Props: Bible; rubber duck; medium sized rock; large, clear bowl of water

Option 1: Show the Bible Story Time video and conclude with a short prayer.

God, thank You that Jesus can do things we cannot do. Please help us to remember what Peter and the other disciples learned—that Jesus is Your Son. We love You. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.

Option 2: Tell the following Bible story.

BIBLE STUDY LEADER(Show Bible Story slide.)

I think it’s fun to see what things float on top of the water, and what things sink to the bottom. Do you think the rubber duck will sink or float? (pause) Let’s find out! (Carefully place the duck in the water.) Wow! It floats! Let’s try the rock. It isn’t very big, do you think it will float, too? Let’s try! (Place the rock in the water and watch it sink.) No, the rock didn’t float. The rock sank to the bottom. That was fun!

Our water fun makes me think about a Bible story. Jesus had been teaching people all day. At the end of the day Jesus told His disciples to get in a boat

and sail to the other side of the sea. Jesus stayed behind. He sent the crowds home and went up on a mountain to pray.

After a long time the disciples’ boat was far from the land. The waves hit hard against the boat, and the wind was very strong.

Early in the morning, while it was still dark, the disciples saw something out on the water. A person was coming toward them, walking on top of the water! The disciples were afraid.

(Open Bible and read Matthew 14:27.) Immediately Jesus spoke to them. “Have courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

Peter called out to Jesus and said, “Jesus, if it is You, let me walk on the water to You.” Jesus told Peter to come to Him! Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus! As Peter walked, he felt the strong wind and became afraid. Peter began to sink! He shouted for Jesus to help him!

(Open Bible and read Matthew 14:31a.) Immediately Jesus reached out his hand, and caught hold of Peter.

Jesus held onto Peter so he would not sink. When Jesus and Peter got into the boat, something else amazing happened. The wind stopped blowing! The disciples were amazed! They worshiped Jesus and said, “You are the Son of God.”

(Show Christ Focus slide.)

Jesus is God’s Son. Jesus can do things that you and I cannot do. Jesus did miracles! Jesus walked on water, stopped a storm, made sick people well, and did many other miracles. Jesus could do those things because He is God’s Son.

That was an exciting Bible story! (Refer to the bowl of water.) Jesus didn’t sink to the bottom of the sea like the rock. Jesus walked on top of the water! Wow! Let’s pray and thank God for Jesus!

God, thank You that Jesus can do things we cannot do. Please help us to remember what Peter and the other disciples learned—that Jesus is Your Son. We love You. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.

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WorshipWORSHIP SONG AND OFFERING

➡➡ Estimated time: 3 minutes

➡➡ Tech: mics for singers, lights (optional)

➡➡ Music: Use a favorite song or download a worship song of your choice.


➡➡ Props: none

WORSHIP LEADERWhen Peter began to sink, Jesus reached out His hand and helped him. Let’s hold hands with a friend as we walk and sing. (Quickly form pairs. Help pairs to form a line.)

Follow me as we walk with our friends and sing about Jesus. The disciples were Jesus’ friends! The disciples loved Jesus and knew that He was God’s Son. (Lead pairs around the room as you sing.)

Optional Giving Segment: One way we show that we love Jesus is to give an offering. Offerings help other people hear that Jesus can do things people cannot do. If you would like to give an offering today, … .

(Give your own directions for how the kids can give their offerings. After collecting the offering, guide kids to stand for the remainder of the worship song.)

CONNECTION POINT BIBLE VERSE➡➡ Estimated time: 5-8 minutes

➡➡ Tech: Connection Point Bible Verse and Bible Verse slides

➡➡ People: Connection Point leader, all kids

➡➡ Props: 5 sheets of paper, marker

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS: • Before the session write 1 letter per sheet of paper: JESUS.

• Select your preferred version of the Bible verse.

• Invite kids to say the verse with you.

• Give the papers to 5 children.

• Guide the children to stand in order and display the letter posters.

• Lead preschoolers to identify each letter. Spell Jesus’ name together.

• Comment that Jesus can do things that people cannot do. Say the Bible verse again. Ask: “Whom did Jesus reach out and catch?” (Peter)

• Leader note for older preschoolers: If your time allows, shuffle the papers and place them around the room. Call a letter and challenge kids to find it. Guide kids to spell the name Jesus together.

BIBLE VERSE (SELECT PREFERRED VERSION): • The people on the boat worshiped Jesus, God’s Son. Matthew 14:33 (Paraphrase)

• Then those in the boat worshiped him and said, “Truly you are the Son of God.” Matthew 14:33 (CSB)

• Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. Matthew 14:33 (KJV)

• Then those who were in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” Matthew 14:33 (NIV)

• And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” Matthew 14:33 (ESV)

• Then those who were in the boat came and worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God.” Matthew 14:33 (NKJV)

CONNECTION POINT LEADER(Show Connection Point Bible Verse slide.)

I need five helpers. Who would like to help me? (Choose five volunteers and give each a paper.)

Each friend has a sheet of paper with a letter on it. Let’s work together to spell the name Jesus. (Guide children as necessary. Lead the activity.)

CONNECTION POINT MISSIONS➡➡ Estimated time: 5-8 minutes

➡➡ Tech: Connection Point Missions slide, “More Mountains” missions video

➡➡ People: Connection Point leader

➡➡ Props: none

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WorshipCONNECTION POINT LEADER(Show Connection Point Missions slide and play the “More Mountains” missions video immediately following the Connection Point Bible Verse activity.)

The missionaries in Africa have many more mountains and villages to visit so they can tell people about Jesus. The missionaries use games, songs, and Bible stories to tell the people that Jesus loves them. Let’s pray for the people in Africa to hear about Jesus and believe He is God’s Son.

God, thank You for the missionaries who tell people about You. Please keep them safe as they travel and help the people to learn that You love them. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen

REAL LIFE CONNECTIONS➡➡ Estimated time: 3-5 minutes

➡➡ Tech: Real Life Connections and Life Point slides, microphone to take to individuals in group

➡➡ People: Bible Study Leader

➡➡ Props: reuse papers from Connection Point Bible Verse activity; tape

BIBLE STUDY LEADER(Show Real Life Connections slide.)

Today we learned that Jesus walked on water! Can you walk on water? (Allow kids to respond.) No, we can’t walk on water. Only Jesus can do that!

(Put the letters in order and tape them on a focal wall.) Do you remember what word these letters spell? (Allow for responses.) That’s right! These letters spell the word Jesus.

I will name an action. If it is something that only Jesus can do, point to Jesus’ name. If it is something that both you and Jesus can do, use one hand to point to Jesus’ name and the other hand to point to yourself. (Name the following actions. Correct children as needed.)

•Walk on water (Jesus)

•Splash in water (both)

•Make a blind man see (Jesus)

•Make a card for someone who is sick (both)

•Pray (both)

•Tell the weather what to do (Jesus)

•Help a friend who is hurt (both)

•Go to church (both)

Great job! Jesus was a person like us, but Jesus was special. Jesus is God’s Son!

(Show Life Point Slide.)

Jesus can do things that I cannot do. Let’s say that together: “Jesus can do things that I cannot do.”

I like to learn about Jesus! I’m glad that you came to church today to learn about Jesus, too. Be sure to tell your parents or a friend what you learned! See you next time!

Leader note: If you plan to utilize the after-session Huddle Up, dismiss kids to their small groups.

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UNIT 1. JESUS IS POWERFUL

Print a copy of this page for each small group leader.

FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS➡➡ Supplies: none

➡➡ Prep: none

• Suggest kids play a game and follow directions.

• Say: “Walk on tip toes.”

• Encourage the children to walk around the room on tip toes.

• Give other directions and demonstrate as needed. Use the following suggestions:

•walk on your heels

•take giant steps

•walk backwards

•take tiny steps

•walk with your legs straight

•march

•walk sideways

• Comment on the many different ways that the children walked.

• Tell kids that today they will hear a Bible story about a time when Jesus walked in a surprising way! Jesus walked on water!

JESUS WALKED ON WATER➡➡ Supplies: coloring supplies and coloring sheets

➡➡ Prep: none

• Tell preschoolers that today they will hear about a time when Jesus did something that we can not do. Jesus walked on water!

• Distribute coloring supplies and coloring sheets to the preschoolers.

• Invite preschoolers to color on their pages while they wait for the session to begin.

• Suggest kids color on the backs of the pages if they prefer to use blank paper.

PUDDLE JUMP➡➡ Supplies: blue construction paper, tape, music CD, CD player

➡➡ Prep: Tape blue construction paper on the floor of the play area (1 less than number of children). (Optional: Cut the papers into puddle shapes before securing them to the floor.)

• Play music and invite preschoolers to jump from puddle to puddle.

• Stop the music and encourage each child to quickly stand on a puddle.

• Invite the child without a puddle to either answer a question or choose a friend to answer a question.

• Ask a review question about the Bible story:

•What did Jesus tell His disciples to do? (Get in the boat and sail to the other side of the sea.)

•What did Jesus do after the disciples left? (Jesus went up on a mountain to pray.)

•What did the disciples see during the night? (They saw someone walking toward them on the water.)

•How did the disciples feel? (They felt afraid.)

•What did Jesus say to His friends? (Jesus said, “Have courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”)

•What did Peter say? (Let me walk on the water and come to You.)

•Could Peter walk on the water? (Peter began walking on the water, but he became afraid and started to sink.)

•Who reached out and helped Peter? (Jesus)

•What did the disciples know about Jesus? (The disciples knew Jesus was God’s Son.)

•What can Jesus do that people cannot do? (Jesus can walk on water. Jesus can do things that I cannot do. Accept any correct answer.)

• Repeat the game and ask another review question.

SESSION 4Jesus Walked on Water

BIBLE PASSAGEMatthew 14:22-33

LIFE POINTJesus can do things I cannot do.

Suggested date of use: September 22

Jesus Walked on WaterThe people on the boat worshiped Jesus, God’s Son. Matthew 14:33

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Worship Jesus Walked on WaterMATTHEW 14:22-33

Jesus had been teaching the people. He helped them have food.

Jesus told His disciples to get in a boat and sail across the Sea of Galilee. Jesus went up on the mountain to pray.

The disciples worked hard to sail the boat. The wind blew against them and they had difficulty sailing against the waves.

Early in the morning, while it was still dark, the disciples saw something coming toward them. It was someone coming on top of the water! They were afraid.

“Do not be afraid,” Jesus said. “It is I.” Jesus was walking on top of the water!

Peter said, “If it is You, Jesus, let me walk to You on the water.”Jesus said, “Come!”Peter climbed out of the boat. He started walking on the water

toward Jesus. As Peter walked, he felt the strong wind and he was afraid. He began to sink in the water. “Jesus, save me!” Peter called.

Jesus reached out His hand and grabbed Peter. Peter and Jesus got into the boat. The wind stopped blowing.

The men worshiped Jesus. “You are really the Son of God,” they said.

WEEKLY BIBLE VERSE: The people on the boat worshiped Jesus, God’s Son. Matthew 14:33

LIFE POINT: Jesus can do things I cannot do.

DAILY BIBLE READING

Sunday: John 14:31

Monday: Mark 9:23

Tuesday: Luke 5:15

Wednesday: John 2:11

Thursday: Acts 3:16

Friday: Matthew 19:26

Saturday: Luke 18:27

THE BIBLE MEETS LIFEParents, today your child learned that Jesus can do things we cannot do. Jesus walked on the water to the boat in which His disciples were traveling. What an awesome miracle!

LEVEL OF BIBLICAL LEARNING

Jesus performed miracles.

LIVE IT OUTShow the Teaching Picture on this page and talk about the Bible story. Explain that walking on the water was a miracle, something only God and Jesus can do. Use a picture Bible to find and talk about other stories of miracles that Jesus performed.

TAKE IT FURTHER: Check out the Jesus Walked on Water section of the Bible Studies for Life: Kids Family App.

UNIT 1. SESSION 4

PRESCHOOL

Worship

UNIT 1: JESUS IS POWERFULSession 4: Jesus Walked on Water

LifePOINT

Jesus can do things

I cannot do.

BibleVERSE

The people on the boat worshiped Jesus,

God’s Son. Matthew 14:33 (Paraphrase)

BibleVERSE

Then those in the boat worshiped him and said, “Truly you are the Son

of God.”Matthew 14:33 (CSB)

BibleVERSE

Then they that were in the ship came and

worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the

Son of God.Matthew 14:33 (KJV)

BibleVERSE

Then those who were in the boat worshiped him,

saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

Matthew 14:33 (NIV)

BibleVERSE

And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son

of God.”Matthew 14:33 (ESV)

BibleVERSE

Then those who were in the boat came and

worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the

Son of God.”Matthew 14:33 (NKJV)

ConnectionPOINT

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GAME

BibleSTORY

JESUS WALKED ON WATER

Matthew 14:22-33

ChristFOCUS

Jesus is God’s Son.

ConnectionPOINT

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BIBLE VERSE

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MISSIONS

WORSHIP

REAL LIFE

CONNECTIONS

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