THE LIFE OF JESUS: Jesus Walks on Water

God's Big Story

The Village Church

Kids & Family

4.6 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 9 February 2026

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of God’s Big Story, kids learn that God is in charge of everything through the incredible story of Jesus walking on water. As the disciples face a terrifying storm, Jesus shows His power over creation, reminding them—and us—that we never have to be afraid when God is in control. 🌟 What Kids Will Learn: 🌊 Jesus walked on water to show He is God ⛵ God is in charge of the wind, waves, and every storm 😨 Fear can grow when we forget who is in control ✝️ We can call out to Jesus when we feel afraid 🙌 Jesus deserves our trust and worship 📖 Bible Passage: Matthew 14:25–33 🧠 Big Truth: God is in charge of everything. Nothing is outside His power—not even storms or the sea. 🏡 Try This at Home: 🌌 Look Around: Go outside and name things God is in charge of—stars, wind, trees, animals, and more. 🙏 Pray About Fear: Talk with God about something that makes you feel afraid. 📖 Read Together: Read Matthew 14:25–33 as a family and imagine being in the boat. 🗣️ Faith Talk: Ask, “When have I felt like Peter—brave at first but then afraid?” 🎶 Song Featured: ⁠⁠⁠⁠God's In Charge of Everything by The Village Kids Grab your copy of Sing the Bible: 52 Bible Verses for Kids to Learn and Sing wherever books are sold or visit ⁠HarvestHousePublishers.com/Sing⁠ — and start singing God’s Word together! If you’ve enjoyed this episode, one of the best ways to support the show and make sure others find it, is to subscribe and leave a review. Thank You! Editing and support by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Good Podcast Co.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For sponsorship inquiries, email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sponsor@thegoodpodcast.co

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0:00.0	You're listening to God's big story, a podcast for kids. Every week we teach the Bible,
0:16.8	sing the Bible, and talk about what it means with a friend or two. I'm your host Anna and I'm here
0:21.5	with my co-host Matt. Howdy friends? Today we're going to talk about how God is in charge of
0:27.6	everything, using a story from the Bible. Yeah, like a king who rules over his kingdom. God rules
0:35.0	over everything that he has made. So far, we have been talking about Jesus,
0:40.8	who is God's son, and about his ministry here on earth. That's right, Anna. Last episode,
0:46.8	we learned that Jesus fed thousands of people with just a little bit of food, which was a miracle.
0:53.3	Remember that a miracle is something amazing that doesn't normally happen that shows God's power.
0:59.7	If you miss that episode or any of our episodes for that matter, you can always go back and give
1:04.5	them a listen.
1:05.3	Today we're going to talk about another miracle Jesus did when he and his friends, his followers, the disciples,
1:11.7	were out in a boat on the sea when suddenly they got caught in the middle of a big storm.
1:19.6	Whoa, if they were on the sea in a storm, I hope they were in a big sturdy boat like a cruise ship.
1:28.3	One time I went on a cruise and the ways were really big, but I could barely feel him because the ship was so much bigger.
1:37.3	There was lots of ice cream. It was pretty awesome. I went down this slide.
1:41.3	Matt, did you get caught in a storm with lightning and wind and rain
1:46.8	like the disciples? Um, I don't think so. I think I would remember if I did because that sounds like
1:53.2	it's really scary, even on a big boat like my cruise ship. Can I tell you more about when I went
1:58.9	on this cruise? Maybe a little bit later. But something tells me Jesus' disciples were not on a cruise ship.
2:06.6	They didn't have cars or airplanes back then, so they probably didn't have ships with engines either.
2:12.6	True. Hey, some of the disciples were fishermen, remember? I bet it was more like a fishing boat or a rowboat, you know, like row, row, row your boat.
2:23.3	Okay, Mad, I think they've heard that song before.
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