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Luke 8 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Hearing and Trusting Jesus

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolJesus Calms the Storm

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Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenJesus Is Strong

BOAT → picture 2SEED → picture 4STORM → picture 1FISH → picture 3

Grade 1Hearing and Trusting

The sower plants seed → picture 3A lamp on a stand → picture 1A storm on the lake → picture 4She touched His cloak → picture 5Jairus's daughter lives → picture 2

Order:

1. The sower plants seed2. A lamp on a stand3. A storm on the lake4. She touched His cloak5. Jairus's daughter lives

Grade 2Even the Wind Obeys

  1. What is the seed in Jesus' story? God's Word (circle)
  2. What is good soil like? A heart that listens and obeys
  3. Who was afraid in the storm? The disciples (circle)
  4. What did Jesus tell the wind and waves? To stop (be calm) (circle)
  5. What did Jesus say to Jairus's daughter? Child, get up! (circle)
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Grade 3Who Is This?

  1. What does the good soil stand for? People who hear the word, hold it fast and bear fruit
  2. What was Jesus doing when the storm began? Sleeping in the boat
  3. What question did Jesus ask the disciples after the storm? Where is your faith?
  4. How long had the woman been sick? Twelve years
  5. What did Jesus tell Jairus when he heard his daughter had died? Don't be afraid, only believe.
1: The sower plants seed2: A lamp on a stand3: A storm on the lake4: She touched His cloak5: Jairus's daughter lives

Grade 4Power Over Storms and Sickness

  1. What do the thorns stand for in the parable? Worries, riches and pleasures of life that choke the word
  2. How did the freed man look after Jesus helped him? Sitting at Jesus' feet, dressed and in his right mind
  3. What did Jesus call the woman He healed? Daughter
  4. What did Jesus tell Jairus to do? Believe (don't be afraid)

Word bank: 1. twelve; 2. seed; 3. word; 4. good; 5. storm

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5Where Is Your Faith?

  1. In the parable, what is different: the seed or the soils? The soils (the hearts); the seed (God's Word) is always good.
  2. Describe the good soil. People who hear the word with an honest and good heart, hold it fast and bear fruit with patience
  3. What question did the disciples ask after the storm? Who is this, that even the winds and water obey Him?
  4. What did Jesus tell the freed man to do? Go home and tell how much God had done for him.
  5. What did Jesus say to Jairus after the bad news? Don't be afraid. Only believe.
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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