Arlo and His Friends Learn About Jesus Calming The Storm

When there is a big scary storm going on, what do you do to stay brave? Do you find your parents and hide under them? Maybe you even like storms? Arlo and the gang learned about a storm that was especially scary for some fishermen, but Jesus took a nap right in the middle of it!

Show Notes

Jesus Calms the Storm

“When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, ‘Silence! Be still!’ Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm.” (Mark 4:39)

Mark 4:35-41

Jesus told us in scripture that we will face many trials in this life (John 16:33). This is a fact of life – not an “if,” but a “when.” Maybe you have not experienced trials yet or maybe you have been through more than your fair share of struggle. Whatever the case may be, God can handle it.

Jesus demonstrates His power to the disciples by effortlessly calming a raging storm after suggesting He and the disciples cross the lake in a boat. Soon after setting off on their journey, a storm, described as “fierce,” comes upon them. The boat began to fill with water and, understandably so, the disciples began to panic. They looked around for Jesus, but could not find Him. Eventually, they found Him sleeping peacefully in the back of the boat. He was unfazed by the storm because He was not afraid. The disciples began yelling, “Don’t you care that we are going to drown?” Jesus woke up and using only His voice, instructed the waves and wind to be still. Immediately, the storm subsided.

Once the storm had ended, Jesus turned to His disciples and asked, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?” In the midst of a raging storm, Jesus felt peace because He knew He was stronger than the storm. He would not let it bring down the ship. Yet, the disciples let fear consume them when they faced the storm, not believing that Jesus could save them.

When trials or “storms” enter our lives, it is easy to let our fear lead us. Let this miracle be a testament to the power of Christ in our lives. By calming the dangerous storm, He showed us that He can calm any type of storm we are facing. When something scary happens, we do not have to be afraid because Jesus has proved that He is more powerful than anything we will face, including nature.

Questions to think about:

1. What storm are you facing?
2. What stands in the way of you handing over your fear to Christ?
3. Is there a time in your life when Jesus has calmed a storm you faced? Trust that He can do it again.

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Welcome to Happy Harbor, where we know that God made you, God loves you, and God wants to be your friend! Join Arlo the bear, Tilly the penguin, and Kelby the Octopus as they go on their adventures in Happy Harbor each week!

And parents, you can join in the fun with craft and activity ideas in the show notes and ways to talk about the Bible story with each episode!

• • • • • • Welcome to my favorite place. It's Happy Harbor. • • We'll have so much fun playing with our friends there's. All of the bear until he the penguin in an octopus name.
Speaker B
Can be. • • • • • • • • • • • •
Speaker C
God made • • you. • • • • • God. • • • • • • • • • • • • • God wants to be your friend. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • God made you. • • • • • • God loved you. • • • • • God wants to be your friend. • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Speaker D
Hey there, friend. I'm Arlo. Thanks for visiting me in my lighthouse today. I loved being in my lighthouse. But last night there was a really big storm. I heard the thunder go boom boom. Can you go boom boom like the thunder with me?
Speaker E
Boom boom. • • •
Speaker D
Let's try it again.
Speaker E
Boom boom.
Speaker D
And one last time.
Speaker E
Boom, boom. •
Speaker D
I was kind of scared, but I know that I am safe in my lighthouse. And I know that God will always be with me because he loves me. Did you know that God made you? God loves you and God wants to be your friend. Yep. Now I want to check in on Kelvy to see how he's doing after the storm and see if he has anything new in his treasure chest. Let's take a peek through my spy glass. • • • • • • •
Speaker E
Oh, good.
Speaker D
He's doing fine. Hello, Kelby.
Speaker E
Hi, Arlo. Uh, um and typhoon kelby.
Speaker D
I was hoping to learn about someone new today.
Speaker E
That sounds fun. • •
Speaker D
Can you open your treasure chest and see who it could be?
Speaker E
I can do that, Olo. • • • • • • • • • • • • I'll just open up my treasure chest and • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • can you help me pop them?
Speaker B
All right, here we go. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Phew. • •
Speaker E
Thank you for helping me. We popped so many bubbles. Now let me see who is in here. • • • • • • • Who is this?
Speaker D
That's Jesus. I love Jesus. Thanks, Coby.
Speaker E
You're welcome, Aloe. •
Speaker D
Oh, boy, we are in for a treat today. The stories about Jesus are my most favorite. Let's see if we can find the book that tells us stories about Jesus. • • • • Yay, here it is. This is the Bible, God's special book for us. This book has stories about Jesus. • • • • • • • • •
Speaker E
Oh, yay.
Speaker D
That's the Bible train. I hope Tilly can show us a story about Jesus. Let's see if we can spot the train coming into town through our spy glass. • • • • • • •
Speaker E
Hi, Tilly. Hello, Arlo. And hello, friend.
Speaker D
Do you have a special story from the Bible you could show us today?
Speaker E
Let's find out together. • • Come on, friend. I'll aboard the, uh, Bible train. • • • •
Speaker B
You too. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Climb up for the Bible train. So much you learn. So glad you came. The Bible here's. Got special books of the month. Now let's take a look. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Speaker E
Are you excited? • • You know I am. Let's, um, • • open up a special book together and watch his Bible story. • • • • • • • •
Speaker F
Stories of the Bible Jr. • • Jesus calms the storm. • • • • • • Let's meet Jesus.
Speaker A
Hey, all.
Speaker F
God's one and only son. • • He came to Earth to save us. Each and every one. • • • One day, Jesus and his friends sailed in a boat. • Jesus fell asleep, • • • • • • • • and the boat kept afloat. Suddenly, a storm broke out all around • • • the disciples said hey dear, wake up. Save us. We're going to drown. • • • • Jesus woke up and told the storm to be still. • • • • • • It stopped at once and obeyed Jesus's will. The boat was safe and the skies became clear. Jesus asked his friends why they were so full of fear. • • • The disciples were amazed at what Jesus could do. • • • Even the winds and the waves did what he told them too. • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Speaker E
I love that story. I wonder what other stories I could hear from the Bible? Did you know that we can always find more stories in God's special book? All we have to do is open up the Bible and take a look. Well, I have to take this train to the next stop. See you around friend. And bye. Arlo.
Speaker D
Hi Julie.
Speaker B
Two. Two. • • • • • • •
Speaker D
Did you see that? Jesus stopped the big storm. Jesus is so strong and powerful and he loves us. That makes me huh feel safe to know that my big strong God loves me. • • • • • • That reminds me of one of my favorite songs. I was even singing this song last night when the thunder was going boom.
Speaker E
Um boom.
Speaker D
It's called big and strong. I want you to hear it because it's really good. Let's sing it together. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Speaker B
I got a biggest stroke. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
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Speaker B
M mhm • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • god cares for me. • • • • • • • • • He says I'm the best. • • • • • • • • • God stands with me. • • • • • • • • • He said when I'm in trouble • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • I.
Speaker C
Got it big and strong. • • •
Speaker B
Make it strong. You love every word. • • • Everyone. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Speaker E
Yay. • •
Speaker D
My God is big and strong. • • • Can you show me your strong muscles? • • • • • • Wow, • • you are so strong. God is the biggest and strongest ever and he loves us so so much. • • So when you you'll hear the thunder going boom boom or if you are scared, remember that God loves you and he is big and strong. God made you. God loves you and God wants to be your friend. Thanks for coming to Happy Harbor today. I had so much fun with you.
Speaker E
We'll see you around. Bye. • • • • • • • • • •