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Lesson kit: Peter Walks on Water

Everything you need to teach this story in Sunday school, kids' church or at home: lesson plan, questions and a printable sheet.

Passage
Matthew 14:22-33
Ages
6 to 8
Length
37 minutes
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Lesson aim

As long as we keep our eyes on Jesus, we can face any storm.

Key verse

“But Jesus quickly told them, 'Cheer up! It is I. Don't be afraid!'” Matthew 14:27

Lesson plan

  1. 1

    Welcome · 5 minutes

    Greet the children, sing a song they know and say a short prayer.

  2. 2

    The story · 10 minutes

    Tell the story with the illustrations on the big screen or by reading it aloud, page by page.

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  3. 3

    Talk · 10 minutes

    Ask the questions below and let the children answer in their own words.

  4. 4

    Activity · 10 minutes

    Hand out the printed sheet: each child draws their favourite scene and practises the verse.

  5. 5

    Closing prayer · 2 minutes

    Close by thanking God for what you learned today. As long as we keep our eyes on Jesus, we can face any storm.

Discussion questions

  1. Why were the disciples afraid?
  2. When did Peter begin to sink?
  3. What did Jesus do when Peter cried out?

Summary for the teacher

At night, in the middle of a storm, the disciples saw Jesus walking on the water and thought he was a ghost. Peter asked to come to him, stepped out of the boat, and walked on the water. When he looked at the wind, he got scared and began to sink. Jesus reached out his hand, caught Peter, and calmed the wind.

Child's sheet

Name: ______________________________

Peter Walks on Water

Matthew 14:22-33

✏️ Draw the part of the story you liked best
  1. Why were the disciples afraid?
  2. When did Peter begin to sink?
  3. What did Jesus do when Peter cried out?

✂️ Cut out and take home

“But Jesus quickly told them, 'Cheer up! It is I. Don't be afraid!'”

Matthew 14:27