The aim of this unit is to enjoy the stories of Jesus’ Miracles and increase the children’s awareness that Jesus was an extraordinary person.
Programme of Study to include:
Choose from the following stories and then use them to explore the concept that Jesus was special. Jesus had the power to heal and control nature, because he was God he had the power to do the impossible.
The Stilling of the Storm (Lk 8:22-25) (Mk 4: 35-41)
Miraculous Catch of Fish (Lk 5: 4-11)
Feeding of the five thousand (Mat 14: 15-21) (Mk 6: 35-44) (Lk 9: 12-17) (John 6: 1-13)
Jesus Turns Water Into Wine (John 2: 1-11)
Jesus Walks on Water (Mat 14: 22-25) (Mk 6: 47-51)
Key Vocabulary: Miracle, New Testament, Gospels, faith, trust, authority
Key Experiences:
Discussing the key questions and being Bible detectives.
Key Questions
What does special mean?
Jesus was special. How? Why?
What made Jesus special?
What is a miracle?
Why are these stories important?
What do these stories reveal about Jesus?
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