2026-06-07 Jesus Satisfies Sinners

Introduction

In this lesson, children will learn that Jesus hasis powerthe overBread everythingof thatLife, scaresthe us.only One who can truly satisfy a sinner's deepest hunger. Through twothe dramaticstory storiesof (Jesus calmingfeeding the storm5,000 in(John Luke6:1-14, 8:22-25, and Jesus walking on the water in Matthew 14:22-33)26-35), children will see that Jesus ismiraculously thefed All-Powerfula God.hungry Windscrowd obeywith Him.just Wavesfive obeysmall Him.loaves Evenand thetwo deepfish. water holds Him up when He walks on it.But Jesus does more than fill tummies. Jesus said, "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not wanthunger." Our tummies get hungry again, but the happiness Jesus gives to His friends tolasts forever. Food cannot heal our hearts. Food cannot forgive our sins. Only Jesus can satisfy the deepest hunger of a sinful heart, and only those who trust in Him will be afraid,truly becausehappy He is stronger than anything we could ever be afraid of. The scariest thing of all, sin and death, Jesus has already conquered. So when we believe in Jesus, we can say with Him, "Let not your hearts be troubled."forever.

Main Ideas:

• Jesus is God:Provides: Jesus isknows fullywhat God.we Nothingneed isand toohas hardthe forpower Him.to provide it.
• Jesus is inGod: Control:Only God can multiply food from almost nothing. Jesus rulesdid theit wind,with thea waves, the weather, and every scary thing.word.
• LookBread toof Jesus:Life: WeOur becomebiggest afraidhunger whenis wenot lookfor atfood, it is for a Savior. Jesus is the storm insteadBread of at Jesus.Life.
• DoSatisfied NotForever: Fear:Full tummies get empty again. Jesus camemakes toHis savefriends sinnerstruly fromhappy our biggest fear (sin and death) so we can trust Him.forever.

Praise and Worship (15 mins)

Parents: The parent and child scheduled for this week will lead us in singing on Sunday. Please take time to practice the songs together at home, helping your child feel confident and joyful as they prepare to lead.

Prayer and Offering (5 mins)

Parents: Please encourage your children to bring an offering to church. You may help your child prepare by setting aside a coin for them to bring on Sunday. This is a great opportunity to teach them about giving to God with a thankful heart and trusting Him to provide.

What is Offering?

Offering is when we give something to God to show our love and thankfulness. In church, we often give money as an offering, but we can also give our time, talents, and kindness to God and others.

Why Do We Make an Offering?

To Thank God – Everything we have comes from God! Giving back is a way to say, “Thank You, God!”
To Trust God – When we give, we show that we trust God to take care of us.
To Help Others – Offerings help the church teach about Jesus, help people in need, and share God’s love.

The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 9:7,
"God loves a cheerful giver!" That means God is happy when we give with a joyful heart!

Prayer for Offering

Dear God, thank You for giving us everything we need. We want to give back to You with joyful hearts. Please use our offering to help others and share Your love. Help us to always trust You. In Jesus’ name, Amen!

Review Verse from Last Week

PsalmJohn 67:314:1

[Jesus said,] "Let thenot peoplesyour praisehearts you,be Otroubled. Believe in God; letbelieve allalso thein peoples praise you!me."

Bible Story (10 min)

Introduction (2 min)

Props Needed:

• A largebasket balloon,or fullysmall blownpicnic upbasket
• 5 small dinner rolls or small loaves of bread (toif popallergies, asuse a5 surprise)cracker pieces)
• 2 paper fish cutouts (or small rubber fish toys)
• A pinsmall or sharp pencilbandage (teacherfor uses,the out of kids' reach)illustration)
• A blanketsmall plate with a snack and a pillowsmall (for Jesus sleeping in the boat)
• A blue sheetdoll or astuffed blue tablecloth (to be the sea/lake)
• A paper sign with "AFRAID" on one side and "JESUS IS ALL-POWERFUL" on the other
• A cardboard boat cutout or a laundry basket to be the boatanimal

 

(Walk in holding theyour big balloon, smilingtummy and showing it off. While the children are looking at it, secretly use the pin to POP the balloon.)

Teacher: (After the pop.) "WOW! Did that scare you? That loud BANG! Did your heart jump? Did you jump in your seat?"

Interaction: "Who wasmaking a littlegrumbling bit scared? Raise your hand! It's okay to say yes!"

Teacher: "Loud, sudden noises can scare even grown-ups. I was not scared, though. Why not? Because I was the one who made it pop. I knew it was coming."

Teacher: "Lots of things can feel scary. Big storms. Dark nights. Scary dreams. Loud thunder. Being lost. Big dogs. Can anyone think of something that sometimes feels scary?"

Interaction: "Let's hear a few. Who wants to tell us something that sometimes feels a little scary?" (Wait for 2-3 responses.sound.)

Teacher: "HereOh my tummy! Can you hear that? My tummy is themaking importantfunny questionnoises! What is my tummy telling me?"

Interaction: "Put your hand on your tummy. Can you make a growling noise? Grrrrrrr!"

Teacher: "When our tummy growls, we know it is time to EAT! We are hungry. Pretend that I am at home playing outside, and my tummy says, 'GRRRR, time for today.lunch!' IsSo I start to run to the door, and just as I get there..."

(Pretend to trip and fall, then act like you scraped your knee.)

Teacher: "OUCH! I fell! My knee is bleeding! It hurts! Help, Mommy!"

(Hold up the plate of snack.)

Teacher: "Now, if my mom came running out and said, 'Here, eat your sandwich while you lie there crying,' would that help my knee?"

Interaction: "Shake your head NO!"

Teacher: "No! Right then, I don't want a sandwich. I want a HUG from mom. I want a BANDAGE. Later, when my knee is better, then I'll want the sandwich. Food is good, but sometimes we need something even more than food."

Teacher: "Today we are going to hear about a time when Jesus biggerfed a HUGE crowd of hungry people. And then Jesus will teach them (and us) that we need Him EVEN MORE than thosewe scaryneed things?food. Let's hear two stories about Jesus, and see what the Bible says.listen."

Story Telling: Jesus Calms FearfulSatisfies Sinners (8 min)

Props / Visuals Suggested:

• BlueSmall sheet/tableclothpicnic onbasket
the
• 5 floorsmall rolls or cracker pieces
• 2 paper fish cutouts
• Enough small bread/cracker pieces hidden to give every child a piece (for the lake)
• Cardboard boat or basket
• Blanket and pillow
• "Afraid" / "Jesus ismultiplies All-Powerfulit" God" signmoment)

 

Part 1: TheA BigHuge StormCrowd onand theNo LakeFood (2 mins)

(Lay the blue sheet on the floor and put the boat on top. Place the blanket and pillow in the boat.)

Teacher: "Our first story starts on a boat. One day, Jesus saidwent up on a hillside to Histeach. disciples,And 'Let'sa sailHUGE acrosscrowd of people followed Him. Do you want to know how many? Five THOUSAND men, plus all the lake.'women and children. So theymaybe gotten inthousand aor boat.more The sun was warm. The water was calm. And Jesus was VERY tired.people!"

Interaction: "Let'sSpread yawnyour together.arms Bigout yawn!super Aaaaaah."

wide!

(CurlNow uplook around the blanketroom. Imagine LOTS and pillowLOTS toof show Jesus sleeping.)people!"

Teacher: "Remember,The people listened to Jesus wasteach fullyall God,day butlong. HeThey wasloved also fully a real personbeing with aJesus. realBut body. His body got tired too. So Jesus lay down inthen the backsun ofstarted theto boatgo anddown. fellAnd FASTguess asleep.what happened to all those tummies?"

Interaction: "Pretend to be Jesus asleep. FoldPut your handshand underon your cheektummy. andGRRRRR! closeHungry! yourEverybody eyes.making Shhhh!growling sounds!"

Teacher: "ButThe suddenly,disciples came to Jesus and said, 'Jesus, it's getting late. We are out in the skymiddle gotof DARK.nowhere. TheThere windare startedno stores. There are no restaurants. And there are TONS of hungry people. What are we going to blow HARD. The waves got BIG.do?'"

Interaction:Teacher: "EveryoneJesus makeasked, wind'Is sounds!there Whoosh,ANY whoosh!food Nowhere stompat yourall?' feetAndrew, likeone thunder! BOOM BOOM BOOM! Now rock side to side likeof the boatdisciples, isfound beinga tossedlittle around!boy in the crowd. And this little boy had a small basket with him."

(Hold up the "AFRAID" side of the sign.basket.)

Teacher: "TheInside discipleshis were SCARED. Waterbasket was splashinghis intolunch. Just his little lunch. What do you think he had?"

(Pull out the boat!5 Theyloaves thoughtone by one.)

Interaction: "Let's count the boatrolls! wasOne, goingtwo, tothree, SINK!four, Theyfive!"

thought

(Pull theyout werethe going2 tofish.)

DIE!

Interaction: "And two little fish!"

Teacher: "Five little loaves, and two little fish. Do you think that is enough for ten thousand people?"

Interaction: "EveryoneShake makeyour ahead scared face! Hug yourself! Shake!NO!"

 

Part 2: Jesus CommandsMakes thea StormLot from a Little (2 mins)

Teacher: "AndBut wherethe waslittle boy did something wonderful. He GAVE his little lunch to Jesus. He didn't keep it for himself. He trusted Jesus thewith wholeeverything time?he Still ASLEEP! Can you believe it? So the disciples ran over and shook Him and shouted, 'JESUS! WAKE UP! Don't You care? We're going to DIE!'had."

Interaction: "Pretend to shakehold somebody.out a basket with both hands. 'WakeHere, up!Jesus, Wakeyou up!can have my lunch!'"

Teacher: "Jesus woketook up.the five loaves and two fish. He waslooked notup afraid.to NotHis oneFather littlein bit.heaven, and He THANKED God for the food. Everyone, let's bow our heads like Jesus stood up in the boat. And Jesus spoke to the wind and the waves. Jesus said just three words: 'PEACE! BE STILL!'did."

Interaction: "EveryoneBow sayyour itheads. withFold me,your bighands. and loud:Say, 'PEACE!Thank BEYou, STILL!God, for this food.'"

Teacher: "And do you know what happened? RIGHT AWAY, the wind stopped. The waves stopped. The rain stopped. Everything became calm and still, like this."

Interaction: "Shhhh. Everyone freeze. Super quiet. Not a sound."

(Flip the sign to "JESUS IS ALL-POWERFUL GOD.")

Teacher: "Then Jesus turnedstarted BREAKING the bread into pieces. And breaking more. And more. And more. And the food KEPT COMING. It never ran out! The disciples passed it out to Hisall disciplesthe people, and asked,everyone 'Wheregot issome. And everyone's tummy got full."

(Now pass out small bread/cracker pieces to every child from your faith?hidden Whysupply.)

were

Interaction: you"Here socomes afraid?'your piece! Just like Jesus wasdid askingthat them:day. 'DidEverybody youtakes forgeta wholittle I am? I am GOD. I made the wind. I made the waves. They have to listen to Me.'bite."

Teacher: "TheAnd when everyone was FULL, the disciples werewent AMAZED.and gathered up the leftovers. They whisperedfilled toTWELVE eachbaskets other,with 'Whobread ISthat this?was Evenleft theover! windJesus took a little tiny lunch, and theHe waves obey Him!' And they were starting to figuremade it out. Jesus is not justinto a man.feast Jesusfor isthousands theof All-Powerfulpeople. God.Only God can do that."

Interaction: "Let's say it together: 'Only Jesus!' 'Only Jesus!'"

 

Part 3: JesusThe WalksPeople onCome theBack Waterfor More Bread (2 mins)

Teacher: "HereThe ispeople awere secondAMAZED. story,They had never seen anything like this. They said, 'This Jesus must be very similar.special!' AnotherThey day,went Jesus told His discipleshome to gosleep. inBut the boatNEXT across the lake WITHOUT Him. Somorning, they did.came Andrunning guessback what?to Anotherfind big storm came!Jesus."

Interaction: "WindRun sounds!in Waves!place! BOOMWhere thunder!is Jesus? We want more!"

Teacher: "TheAnd discipleswhen they found Jesus, Jesus knew what they were rowingthinking. Jesus said, 'You are not looking for Me because you understood the miracle. You are looking for Me because your tummies got full and rowing,you fightingwant themore storm. Then, in the middle of the night, they saw something coming towards them on top of the water. A person! WALKING on the water!"

Interaction: "Gasp! Who is it? Everyone point and look scared!bread.'"

Teacher: "TheJesus disciples were TERRIFIED. They thought it was a ghost! Butwanted the personpeople spoke.to Andunderstand thesomething voice was familiar. It was JESUS.important. Jesus said, 'It is I. Do not work only for food that spoils and runs out. Work for the food that lasts FOREVER, the food that gives you life with God.'"

Teacher: "And then Jesus said the big thing. Jesus said, 'I am the BREAD OF LIFE. Whoever comes to Me shall not hunger. Whoever believes in Me will never be afraid.thirsty.'"

Interaction: "EveryonePat whisper:your tummy. Shake your head. 'It'sNot Jesus.hungry Don'tanymore. beNot afraid.with Jesus!'"

Teacher: "Now, only God can walk on water. Water is not strong enough to hold up a person. But Jesus is God! Jesus made the water. So the water does what Jesus says, even 'Hold Me up while I walk!'"

Interaction: "Pretend to walk on tippy-toes like Jesus on the water. Gently, gently!"

 

Part 4: LookThe atHunger Jesus,That NotOnly theJesus WavesCan Fill (2 mins)

Teacher: "Then Peter, one of the disciples, got brave. Peter said, 'Lord, if it's really You, let me come to You on the water!' AndNow, Jesus said,was 'Come.'not Sosaying Peterwe climbedwill outnever ofget thehungry boat.again. AndWhen Peteryou startedeat WALKINGbreakfast, onwill theyou waterbe too!hungry for lunch?"

Interaction: "Everyone,Nod walkYES! inYes, placewe on your tip-toes! Peter is walking on water!will!"

Teacher: "That is normal. Our tummies get empty again. But thenJesus Peterwas didtalking about a DIFFERENT hunger. A HEART hunger. Our hearts are hungry for something silly.bigger Peterthan lookedfood."

DOWN

Teacher: at"Our thehearts bigare waves.hungry Peterto stoppedbe lookingLOVED. atOur JESUS.hearts are hungry to be FORGIVEN. Our hearts are hungry to never, ever be alone. Our hearts are hungry to live with God forever. That is a big, deep hunger. And whatfood docannot youfill thinkthat happened?hunger."

Interaction: "Slowly, slowly sink down toPut your knees!hand Sinking!on Sinking!your heart. That's where the big hunger is!"

Teacher: "PeterThink startedabout toit. SINK!When Heyou wasare goingsick, downdoes a cookie make you well? No, you want mom's hug. When you are scared, does a sandwich make you brave? No, you want your dad. When you are lonely, does ice cream make you not lonely? No, you want a friend."

Teacher: "Only JESUS can fill our heart hunger. Jesus forgives our sins. Jesus brings us into theGod's water! Peter shouted, 'LORD! SAVE ME!' And what didfamily. Jesus do?promises that we will be with Him forever. When we trust in Jesus, our heart is SATISFIED. That is a happiness that never runs out."

Interaction: "Reach outRub your handtummy like Jesusafter reaching for Peter!"

Teacher: "Jesus reached out His hand, grabbed Peter, and pulled him up right away. And then Jesus said to Peter, 'Why were you afraid? Why did you stop trusting Me?' And together, they walked back to the boat."

Teacher: "Here is thea big lesson.meal. WhenBig we look at JESUS, we do not need to be afraid. When we look at the storm, at the scary things, at ourselves? That's when fear gets big. Jesus wants us to keep looking at HIM."

Interaction: "Point to your eyes, then point up.smile! 'EyesFull! onHappy! Jesus!' Let's say it together: 'Eyes onThanks, Jesus!'"

Teacher: "AndJesus is more than food. Jesus saysis the BREAD OF LIFE. When we come to usHim, justwe likeare Hetruly saidsatisfied. toFull Hisof friends:joy. 'LetFull notof yourlove. heartsFull beof troubled.God. Believe in God, believe also in Me.' That means, 'Don't let your heart get scared and flipped around. TRUST Me. I am in charge.'Forever."

 

Review with Actions

Teacher: "Let's remember the storiesstory with actions!"

• Teacher: "JesusTen andthousand Hishungry friends sailed on the lake.people!" (Kids pretendspread toarms row.wide and rub tummies.)
• Teacher: "AOnly bigfive stormloaves came!and two fish." (Kids swayhold andup say,5 fingers, then 2.)
• Teacher: "Whoosh!The BOOM!little boy gave his lunch to Jesus." (Kids hold out pretend basket.)
• Teacher: "Jesus wasthanked asleep.God and broke the bread." (Kids fold handshands, underthen cheek.pretend to break bread.)
• Teacher: "TheEveryone disciplesate until they were AFRAID.full!" (Kids hugpretend themselvesto chew and shake.pat tummies.)
• Teacher: "Twelve baskets of leftovers!" (Kids count to 12 on fingers.)
• Teacher: "Jesus said,is 'Peace,the beBread still!'of Life." (Kids put uphands theirover hand and say it.hearts.)
• Teacher: "TheWith stormJesus, stopped!we are always satisfied!" (Kids freezerub silently.)
• Teacher: "Jesus walked on the water!" (Kids walk on tippy-toes.)
• Teacher: "Peter looked at the wavestummies and sank."smile (Kids sink down.)
• Teacher: "Jesus saved Peter." (Kids reach out a hand.)
• Teacher: "Eyes on Jesus!" (Kids point to eyes, then up.big.)

Teacher: "Now faster!"

• "Storm!Hungry people!" (Sway.Tummies.)
• "Afraid!Little lunch." (Shake.5 fingers, 2 fingers.)
• "Peace,Give beit still!to Jesus." (HandHold up.)
out
• "Still!" (Freeze.)
• "Walking on water!" (Tippy-toes.)
• "Sinking!" (Sink down.basket.)
• "Jesus saves!made it a feast!" (ReachBreak out.bread.)
• "EyesEveryone on Jesus!full!" (PointPat up.tummies.)
• "Jesus is the Bread of Life!" (Hand on heart.)
• "Satisfied!" (Big smile.)

Wrap-up & Discussion (4 min)

 

(Gather children close for reflection.)

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Discussion Questions:

Teacher: "Let's think about what we learned today."

Question: "WhyHow weremany thepeople disciplesdid soJesus afraidfeed, inand thewith storm?how much food?"

Teacher Key: TheThousands wavesand werethousands huge.of Theypeople. thoughtWith only five small loaves and two little fish. Only God could do that.

Question: "How did the boatlittle wasboy going to sink and they were going to die. They forgot who washelp in the boatmiracle?"

with

Teacher them!Key: He gave Jesus all his food, even though it was only a small lunch. Jesus took what the boy gave and made it more than enough.

Question: "Why did the people come looking for Jesus the next day?"

Teacher Key: They wanted more bread for their tummies. But Jesus wanted them to want HIM, not just more food.

Question: "What diddoes Jesus saymean towhen theHe wind and the waves?"

Teacher Key: "Peace, be still!" And they obeyed right away, because Jesus made them andsays He is God.

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Question: "How could Jesus walk on topBread of the water?Life?"

Teacher Key: Jesus issatisfies theour All-Powerfulbiggest, deepest hunger, our heart hunger for God. HeFood madefills theour water,tummies sofor thea waterfew obeyshours. Him.Jesus Onlyfills Godour canhearts do that.forever.

Question: "WhatCan happenedfood, whentoys, Peteror stoppedcandy lookingmake atus Jesus?truly happy forever?"

Teacher Key: No! They are good gifts, but they run out. We get hungry again. We get bored of the toy. Only Jesus gives a happiness that lasts.

Question: "How does Jesus make His friends truly satisfied?"

Teacher Key: He sawforgives theour waves,sin. gotHe afraid,gives andus startedHis tolove. sink.He Whenmakes weus look at scary things insteadpart of Jesus,God's ourfamily. fearsHe grow bigger than they should.

Question: "What should we do when we feel afraid?"

Teacher Key: Pray to Jesus. Remember that Jesus is God and in control. Say the verse. Talk to parents. Keep our eyes on Jesus.

Question: "What is the scariest thing of all? What did Jesus come to savepromises us from?"

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Teacherhome Key: Sin and death. Jesus came so that sinners who trust inwith Him never have to be afraid of being separated from God forever. That is the biggest fear of all, and Jesus has taken it away for His friends.

Teacher: "BigOur storms.tummies Darkwill nights.always Loudget noises.hungry Evenagain. death.That's Nonehow ofGod themmade arethem. tooBut bigour forhearts Jesus.do Whennot wehave areto scared,keep Jesusbeing is bigger.empty. When we trust Him,in Jesus, our hearts canare befilled peaceful,with evena injoy thethat storm.never runs out."

Closing Thought & Prayer

 

Teacher: "Jesus takes care of our tummies AND our hearts. He is the All-PowerfulBread God.of WindsLife. When you eat this week, thank God for the food. And remember, the deepest hunger you have is only filled by Jesus Himself. Come to Jesus and waves obey Him. Nothing is too hard for Him. So when our hearts feel afraid, we can stop and remember: 'Jesus is with me. Jesus is stronger. Eyes on Jesus.' And Jesus says to us, 'Let not your hearts be troubled.'satisfied forever."

(Fold hands and bow heads.)

Prayer: "Dear Jesus, thank You for giving us food to eat every day. Thank You even more that You give us Yourself, the Bread of Life. Fill up our hearts with You. Help us to know that You are strongerbetter than everyany storm.cookie, Thankany Youcandy, thatany Youtoy, ruleany thing in the windwhole and the waves. When we feel afraid, help us to look at YOU and not at the scary thing. Thank You for saving us from the scariest thing of all, sin and death. Help our hearts to be peaceful because we trust in You.world. In Jesus' name, Amen."

Memorizing Verse: John 14:16:35a

 

John 14:16:35a

[Jesus said,] "LetI am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.hunger,"

Hand Gestures:

• "LetI not your hearts...": Place both hands over your heart.
• "...be troubled.": Shake your hands and your head (shaking off worry), then make a calm, peaceful face.
• "Believe in God.am...": Point up to heavenyourself with(as oneif finger.
Jesus
• "...believeis also in me.": Point to yourself,speaking), then to an imaginary JesusJesus.
• "...the bread of life;": Cup hands together like holding a loaf of bread, then raise it up high.
• "whoever comes to me...": Beckon with your hand, pulling people in fronttoward ofyourself.
you.
• "shall not hunger.": Pat your tummy and shake your head (not hungry anymore!).

Teacher Tip: UsePair thisthe verse aswith a call-and-responseresponse. duringTeacher: "Jesus said..." Kids: "I am the game.bread Teacherof sayslife!" scaryTeacher: things"Whoever (comes to Him..."Big waves!Kids: Loud"Shall thunder!not Darkhunger!" night!")Do it while rubbing tummies and kidssmiling. respondThis withhelps 4-6 year olds connect the versewords and gestures. The more they hear it in a playful context,to the easiersatisfied it sticks.feeling.

Craft & Game (10 mins)

Game: "CalmWhat Fills the Storm"Hunger?" FreezeSorting

AChildren simplesort gamepicture wherecards childreninto maketwo stormpiles: sounds"Tummy Hunger" (things that fill our tummies) and actions"Heart whenHunger" (things our hearts need). They discover that only Jesus can fill the teacherheart holdshunger. upCards showing Jesus, love, forgiveness, and family belong in the "Afraid"Heart sign,Hunger pile. Food, toys, and freezecandy silentlybelong (sayingin the memoryTummy verseHunger together)pile whenbut thethey teacheralways holdsrun up the "Jesus is All-Powerful God" sign. This game teaches the memory verse and reinforces that Jesus commands the storm.out.

⏰ Time: 5 minutes

👧 Age Group: 4-6 years

🧩 Lesson Connection: Reinforces that Jesus has power over stormsfood and overthings only fill us up for a little while. Jesus, the Bread of Life, fills our fears.hearts forever.

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🪜 Setup & Materials Needed:

• ATwo two-sided paper sign: one side sayssigns: "AFRAID"Tummy Hunger" (with a scared face, the other side says "JESUS IS ALL-POWERFUL GOD" with a shining picture of Jesusa growling tummy) and "Heart Hunger" (with a picture of a heart)
• OpenPicture spacecards wherewith childrenimages: cansandwich, moveapple, pizza, cookie, toy, candy, Jesus, a hug, a cross, a smiling family, a Bible, forgiveness (picture of a heart being cleaned)
• Optional: threea small groupsbag assignedof tocrackers makeor windpretzels soundsas ("Whoosh!"),a thundersnack ("BOOM!"),at andthe rain ("pat pat pat")end

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🎲 How to Play:

Step 1: DivideLay childrenout intothe threetwo soundsigns. groups:Shuffle Wind,the Thunder, Rain. Practice each group's sound.cards.

Step 2: TeacherHave holdsa child pick up a card. Ask: "Is this for your tummy or for your heart?" Place the AFRAIDcard side.under Everythe groupmatching makes their sound/action together. Waves, wind, thunder. Pure chaos. Kids can sway and rock like they are in a boat.sign.

Step 3: TeacherKeep suddenlygoing flipsuntil theall signcards toare JESUSsorted. ISCelebrate ALL-POWERFULas GODyou sidefind andJesus says loud and clear:cards: "PEACE!Only BEJesus STILL!can fill a heart!" All children must FREEZE and be totally silent.

Step 4: WhenAfter still,all everyonecards saysare sorted, look at the memoryTummy verseHunger togetherpile withand gestures:say: "LetThese notare yourgood! heartsGod begives troubled.us Believethese inthings. God;But believethey alsoalways inrun me.out. We get hungry again, the toy breaks, the candy is all gone."

Step 5: TeacherLook flipsat the signHeart backHunger to AFRAIDpile and thesay: storm"But startsTHESE, again.especially RepeatJesus, 3-4never times,run gettingout. fasterJesus eachfills time.our hearts FOREVER." Everyone pats their tummy and their heart.

Step 6: EndTeacher by asking:asks: "WhoWhat canis sayJesus 'Peace,called bethat still'fills toour ahearts real storm?forever?" (OnlyThe Jesus!)Bread "Whoof is stronger than every scary thing?" (Jesus!Life!)

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Craft: "EyesBread onof Jesus"Life" Boat PictureBasket

Children make a picturepaper basket with a little loaf inside. On the loaf is written "Jesus is the Bread of aLife." smallOn boatthe onoutside stormyof wavesthe withbasket, they write or draw things they are thankful Jesus walkinggives on the water. The craft has a sliding Peter figure that starts high on the waterthem (lookinglove, atfamily, Jesus)forgiveness, andhome can be slid down to sink (looking at the waves)forever). A take-home reminder ofthat whereJesus tofills keepthe our eyes.heart.

Materials: APre-cut pre-printedpaper scenebasket shapes (boat, wavy water, sky) on cardstock,like a smallhalf-circle Peter figure cutout,with a small Jesus figure cutout,handle), a craft slit or slot pre-cut alongbread/loaf the wavy water line,shape, crayons or markers, glue sticks, the memory verse strip.strip printed on small paper.

The Activity:

• Step 1: Color the boat,basket thebrown skyor (darktan, andto stormy!),look andlike thea waveswoven (use blues and greys).basket.
• Step 2: GlueColor the Jesusbread/loaf figuregolden-brown. onOn one side of the water,loaf, standingwrite tall.(or Writehelp abovethe Him:child write): "Jesus is all-powerful!the Bread of Life."
• Step 3: InsertGlue the Peterbread figure intoinside the slitbasket so it looks like it is sitting in the waves, so Peter can be slid up (standing on water near Jesus) or down (sinking into the waves).basket.
• Step 4: AtOn the bottomoutside of the picture,basket, gluehave children draw or write things Jesus gives them that fill their hearts: a cross, a heart, their family, the memoryBible, versea strip:prayer, "Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me." (John 14:1)etc.
• Step 5: Practice sliding Peter up and down. When Peter looks at Jesus = up, safe! When Peter looks atGlue the wavesmemory =verse down,strip sinking!below Usethe thisbasket: "I am the bread of life; whoever comes to helpme childrenshall remember.not hunger." (John 6:35a)
• Take Home: Children show their family: "WhenJesus I look at Jesus, I am safe. When I look atis the scaryBread things,of ILife! startFood tofills sink.my Eyestummy onfor Jesus!a little while, but Jesus fills my heart forever."

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Response Song

Closing Prayer & Snack Time (10 mins)

"Dear Jesus, thank You that You arefeed theour All-Powerfultummies God.every day. Thank You more that stormsYou andare scarythe thingsBread obeyof You.Life for our hearts. When we feel afraidempty, thishungry, week,lonely, helpor sad, remind us that only You can fill us up. Help us to remembercome thatto You areevery with us, and help us to keep our eyes on You. Thank You that You took away our biggest fear by saving us from sin.day. In Jesus' name, Amen."

Now, let us thank You for the snack we’re about to enjoy.
We fold our hands.
We bow our heads.
We thank You, God,
for this daily bread.
Amen.

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