1. Jesus Calms the Storm

2. Read the Story of Jesus Calming the Storm
Mark 4:35-41
35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him.
A furious squall came up, and the waves broke
over the boat, so that it was
nearly swamped.

3. 38 Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion
38 Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”

4. 39 He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet. Be still
39 He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.

5. 40 He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid
40 He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?”

6. 41 They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this
41 They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”

7. Have you ever been in a storm?

8. Maybe the Sea of Galilee wasn’t such a scary Sea ?
What Oceans and
Seas have you
crossed?
Can you name some
OCEANS?
SEAS?

9. What country is the Sea of Galilee located in? Turkey Israel Iran
B. Israel
Click to see answer

10. The Sea of Galilee – When it’s Calm

11. The word “Galilee” means?
A. Gale like winds
B. Circular
C. Pretty
Click to see answer
Circular

12. How deep is the Sea of Galilee?
A Feet
B feet
C Feet
Click to see answer
A. 154 Feet

13. So now, let’s get some idea about what the Disciples experienced.
Let’s take a look at different kinds of storms.
See if you think they should or
shouldn’t have been so AFRAID.

14. Sea of Galilee in night storm

15. Sea of Galilee during day storm

16. YES or NO: At “Twister” is NOT the same as a “Tornado”
NO! They are the same thing.

18. What kind of storm is this?
A. Hurricane
B. Tornado
C. Tsunami
B. Hurricane

19. What is this a picture of?
A. A washing machine
B. Multiple hurricanes
C. Child’s painting B

20. Multiple Hurricanes

21. Which one is a Hurricane and which one is a Tornado
Are hundreds of miles wide.
Form only over warm ocean water.
Last for days and sometimes well over a week.
Produce rain and flooding in addition to powerful winds.
Are independent, self sustaining storm systems. 
Have winds ranging from 74 to about 200 mph
Are rarely over a mile wide
Usually form over land
Usually last minutes, rarely a few hours
Cause damage via wind and debris
Are dependent on a large storm to develop and keep going 
have winds ranging from 65 to about 300mph
Often have a condensation funnel.

22. Hurricane
A very large, swirling storm with strong winds and heavy rains.

23. Tornadoes are also called: Tornado:A swirling column of wind that moves across the ground in a narrow path.
A. Cyclone
B. Typhoons
C. Twisters
A. Cyclone
B. Typhoon
Two answers are correct

24. Trees shown blowing fiercely during
a hurricane wind

25. New England street during a hurricane and after it left

26. Wave hitting the side of a ship
How hard do you think this wave hits with it’s force?
Can you imagine how that would feel?

28. What type of storm situation is this?
A. Tornado
B. Waterspout
C. Tsunami

29. Storms overtake this ship

30. Is this ship bigger than Jesus’ boat? Yes or No?

31. Up top a ship in a storm

32. During the Storm was Jesus asleep? Yes or No?

33. What it may have looked like to the disciples on the Sea of Galilee.

34. Then perhaps they saw: Storms beginning to form

35. Sky growing dark

36. More clouds forming

37. Lightening Storm

38. Storm Clouds, rain and waves

39. What it may have looked like during the disciple’s worst moments

40. Or this perhaps

41. What are the characteristics of a storm?
A. Unpredictable
B. Darkness
C. Fearful/Scary
D. Uncertainty
E. Possibility of
dying
F. All of the Above
F. All of the Above

42. In those days many fisherman believed in the False “Storm-god” to protect them
Man made gods who people thought could calm storms. Here is one example.
What can this stone-god do for you in a storm?
Click for answer
Absolutely NOTHING!

43. And ONLY JESUS

44. He, only is the……

45. Yes In 1986 This boat was pulled out of the Sea of Galilee
Did they ever discover any ancient boats like the one Jesus and Disciples were in ?
Yes
In 1986 This boat
was pulled out of
the Sea of Galilee

46. The Sea where Jesus Calmed the Storm.

47. Boat recovered

48. Now placed into the museum

49. Looking at these rather SMALL boats and reviewing the BIG storms
Discuss these things:
1. Would it have been scary for the Disciples
2. What did Jesus ask of them in the storm
3. What words of Jesus should have helped them believe
4. What could they have done differently
What about you? What can we learn from this story?

50. Can you trust Jesus to help you?
Absolutely!!!!!