The SeedPod for Beginners by Starting With Jesus
Week38A Jesus Stills The Storm
Storms can be scary, but when Jesus is near we don’t need to be afraid. Be encouraged to
face your fears with Jesus in this story about storms. Mem. vs. Matt. 4:39. Check out this
week’s coloring pages at https://startingwithjesus.com/spb-cp/ Child helpers:Cora, Emma,
Eliza, and Audrey
Recorded and produced by: Ashley B. Larson
Don’t forget to check out the coloring pages that go along with each lesson! https://
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The Bible and nature story material used in today’s devotional podcast has been used with
permission from My Bible First. If you would like your own copy, please visit their website-or
call 1-877-242-5317.
If you would like to purchase your own Memory Verse CD or Songbook, go to Ouachita Hills
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Songs from: Little Voices Praise Him, SDA Hymnal, Sabbath Songs For Tiny Tots, New
Sabbath Songs For Tiny Tots, Memory Verse Verse Songs for Cradle Roll, Children's Songs For
Jesus, and Scripture Songs and Little Lessons
All Bible verses are from the NKJV.
Singers for this Quarter: Tory, Caleb, and Enoch Hall, Hudson Reeves, Michael and Amy Nelson
Editing assist: Dillon Austin and Josh Larson
Music Recording and Editing: Rachel Nelson and Kristy Hall
Coloring Pages: Rachel Lamming, Lily Canada, and Evie Rodriguez
Theme Music: Lindsey Mills- www.lindseymillsmusic.com
God: who gives talents for us to use for Him
- Duration:
- 11m
- Broadcast on:
- 15 Sep 2024
- Audio Format:
- mp3
(upbeat music) - Welcome to the seed pod for beginners. I'm Miss Ashley and I'm so glad you are here with me today as we sing and learn about God through nature and the Bible. Heavenly Father, please bless all the boys and girls who have joined us today. Help us to learn so much more about you and come close to Jesus. We pray in Jesus name, amen. God is so big. He made the world the whole world and God has you and everything in it safely in his hands. Let's sing. He's got the whole world in his hands. ♪ He's got the whole world in his hands ♪ ♪ He's got the whole world in his hands ♪ ♪ He's got the whole world in his hands ♪ ♪ He's got the whole world in his hands ♪ ♪ He's got the wind and the rain ♪ ♪ In his hands, he's got the sun and the moon ♪ ♪ In his hands, he's got the wind and the rain ♪ ♪ In his hands, he's got the whole world in his hands ♪ ♪ He's got the tiny little baby ♪ ♪ In his hands, he's got the tiny little baby ♪ ♪ In his hands, he's got the tiny little baby ♪ ♪ In his hands, he's got the whole world in his hands ♪ ♪ He's got you and me brother ♪ ♪ In his hands, he's got you and me sister ♪ ♪ In his hands, he's got you and me brother ♪ ♪ In his hands, he's got the whole world in his hands ♪ One time I remember I was in a storm, lightning kept flashing, thunder booming and rain pouring down so hard. I went inside a safe spot inside my car and I watched the storm. With Jesus, we do not ever have to be afraid. Let's sing. Jesus takes care of me. ♪ I don't ever have to be afraid ♪ ♪ Jesus takes care of me ♪ ♪ I don't ever have to be afraid ♪ ♪ Jesus takes care of me ♪ ♪ I don't ever have to be afraid ♪ ♪ Jesus takes care of me ♪ ♪ I don't ever have to be afraid ♪ ♪ Jesus takes care of me ♪ We are going to play a guessing game. I'll give you hints. Then you, guess what it is. Are you ready? I light up the sky during a storm. I am a flash of light. I make a zigzag. It's dangerous to touch me. What am I? - Lightning. - Lightning, next one. I am a big sound like a rumble or a boom. You could hear me during a storm after lightning. Jesus's voice sounded like this when he spoke the 10 commandments. What am I? - Thunder. - Thunder, that's right. Last one. I make sailboats move. When I blow the leaves of trees sway. I am air when it is moving. What am I? - Wind. - The wind. These three things are all part of storms. Storms can be scary, but our friend Jesus can calm the storms. The lightning, the thunder, and the wind. Our story today is about a big storm. Jesus's disciples were afraid of. Dear Jesus, thank you for our Bibles. Thank you for taking care of us and living us so much. Help us to learn about you in Jesus' name, Amen. When Jesus lived on this earth, he got tired just like we do. One day after Jesus had been telling stories and helping people all day long, he was very, very tired. Jesus had been telling his stories while sitting in a boat beside the shore of a big, beautiful lake. Can you picture it? Jesus and his disciples decided to ride the boat to the other side of the lake. Jesus laid down in the boat. Ah, at last he could rest. The boat gently rocked him back, and forth, and put him quickly to sleep. Then suddenly, a big storm came. A strong wind started the blow. Bright lightning flashed all around, loud thunder crashed, a few raindrops fell, then more and more and more rain was pouring down. The wind was so strong, the boat was about to tip over. We've splashed lots of water into the boat. The disciples quickly grabbed buckets. Imagine you're helping them. Scoop, scoop, scoop, pouring the water as fast as they could. The disciples knew that the boat must not fill with water because if it did, what would happen? The boat would sink and they would go down into the water. The disciples kept dipping and rowing, dipping and rowing, but the waves grew higher. The disciples were sure that the boat was going to sink. They were afraid, wouldn't you be? The disciples had forgotten all about who? Yes, Jesus. Then suddenly, they remembered, where's Jesus? They asked in all the storm. They had not seen him once. Then if the flash of lightning lit up the sky, they are in the flash of lightning. The disciples saw Jesus. He was sound asleep in the back of the boat. Can you believe it? He slept through the storm, perfect peace. Jesus, save us, or we'll die. Jesus opened his eyes. He felt the wind in the rain. He saw the lightning flashing and heard the thunder crashing. Jesus saw the waves. The boat was about to tip, but was Jesus afraid? No, Jesus stood up and held on his hand over the wind and the wave. And he said, "Three little words." This is our memory verse, peace, peace still. That's all he said, but the lightning and the wind and the rain and the waves all obeyed Jesus. Right away, the big storm was gone. Who's in control of nature? Jesus says, the boat rocked quietly along and the disciples wrote it to shore. Jesus was not afraid of the storm. Do you know why? Jesus trusted his father in heaven. He knew God would keep them safe. The disciples were afraid when the big storm came, but after the storm, Jesus reminded them that they did not ever have to be afraid. Jesus wants us to trust him, too. Shall we ask Jesus to help us to trust him always? Yes, let's do that. Jesus, please help us to trust you. You are in control in Jesus' name, amen. (upbeat music) It's memory verse time. Our memory verse today is Mark 4, 39. Then he said, peace, be still. The heat that it's talking about is Jesus. So you can sign the word Jesus when we say, then he said, middle finger touches the palm of one hand and then the other hand does the same thing. Peace, be still. Stretch out your arms like Jesus did, talking to the storm, peace, be still. (upbeat music) Now let's say it together. He can repeat after me. Then he said, and he said, peace, be still. Peace, though. Mark 4, 39. Mark 4, 39. Let's fold our hands and pray together. Dear Jesus, please help us to learn. Help us to learn. To always trust in you. - To always trust you. - We know you love us. - We know you care for us. - And Jesus' name, amen. - Amen. - Our closing song is from the hymnal. It's called, he leadeth me. Let's sing it together. ♪ He leadeth me ♪ ♪ Oh blessed thought ♪ ♪ How words with him become first thoughts ♪ ♪ What am I to wear ♪ ♪ I be filled with spuds ♪ ♪ And that leadeth me ♪ ♪ He leadeth me ♪ ♪ He leadeth me ♪ ♪ By his own hand ♪ ♪ He leadeth me ♪ ♪ His faith of all I would be ♪ ♪ Or by his hand ♪ ♪ He leadeth me ♪ ♪ He leadeth me ♪ ♪ He leadeth me ♪ ♪ By his own hand ♪ ♪ He leadeth me ♪ ♪ His faith of all I would be ♪ ♪ Or by his hand ♪ ♪ He leadeth me ♪ (upbeat music) - The Bible study material used in today's devotional podcast was used with permission from My Bible First. If you'd like your own copy, go to MyBibleFirst.org. To download today's coloring picture and for more programs like these, check out the description box below and visit our website startingwithjesus.com. (upbeat music)