Mark 4 · Grade 3
Even the Wind Obeys
Read the Story
Jesus sat in a boat and taught a big crowd on the shore. He told a story about a farmer whose seed fell on the path, on rocky ground, among thorns, and on good soil. Only the good soil made a big crop. Jesus explained that the seed is God's word. People who hear it and accept it bear fruit.
Jesus said a lamp is not put under a basket, but on a stand. He said God's Kingdom is like a mustard seed. It is tiny, but it grows into a large plant where birds can rest in its shade.
That evening a great storm came while they crossed the lake. Jesus was asleep. The disciples cried, "Teacher, don't you care that we are dying?" Jesus said to the sea, "Peace! Be still!" There was a great calm. Jesus asked why they were afraid and had no faith. They said, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?"
Memory Verse
“They were greatly afraid and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?””
Mark 4:41 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
What is the seed in the farmer story?
Where should a lamp be put?
How is God's Kingdom like a mustard seed?
What did the disciples say when they woke Jesus?
What did the disciples ask after the storm stopped?
Put the Story in Order
Write what happened in each box.
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can you be good soil for God's Word?
- How is God at work in you when you cannot see it?
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