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
Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.
KindergartenJesus Is Strong
Grade 1Hearing and Trusting
Order:
Grade 2Even the Wind Obeys
- What is the seed in Jesus' story? God's Word (circle)
- What is good soil like? A heart that listens and obeys
- Who was afraid in the storm? The disciples (circle)
- What did Jesus tell the wind and waves? To stop (be calm) (circle)
- What did Jesus say to Jairus's daughter? Child, get up! (circle)
Grade 3Who Is This?
- What does the good soil stand for? People who hear the word, hold it fast and bear fruit
- What was Jesus doing when the storm began? Sleeping in the boat
- What question did Jesus ask the disciples after the storm? Where is your faith?
- How long had the woman been sick? Twelve years
- What did Jesus tell Jairus when he heard his daughter had died? Don't be afraid, only believe.
Grade 4Power Over Storms and Sickness
- What do the thorns stand for in the parable? Worries, riches and pleasures of life that choke the word
- How did the freed man look after Jesus helped him? Sitting at Jesus' feet, dressed and in his right mind
- What did Jesus call the woman He healed? Daughter
- 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?
- In the parable, what is different: the seed or the soils? The soils (the hearts); the seed (God's Word) is always good.
- Describe the good soil. People who hear the word with an honest and good heart, hold it fast and bear fruit with patience
- What question did the disciples ask after the storm? Who is this, that even the winds and water obey Him?
- What did Jesus tell the freed man to do? Go home and tell how much God had done for him.
- What did Jesus say to Jairus after the bad news? Don't be afraid. Only believe.
Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.
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