Jesus Calms the Storm

  • Mark 4:35–41
  • New Testament
  • Early Learners
  • 9 min

The disciples become frightened during a storm, but Jesus speaks and the wind becomes still.

The story in Scripture

Jesus and His disciples were crossing the sea when a fierce storm began. The disciples were afraid and woke Jesus. Jesus commanded the wind and waves to be still, and the storm immediately stopped.

Read it together in your Bible: Mark 4:35–41.

What we learn

We can turn to Jesus when we feel afraid or overwhelmed.

Talk about it

  1. Why were the disciples frightened?
  2. What happened when Jesus spoke?
  3. What can you do when you feel afraid?

Try this activity

Create a calm-down prayer card with three short prayers to use during worried moments.

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