Grade 1 - Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States

Sunday School Curriculum Grade 1
Week 2 - Jesus Christ Walks on Water
Objective:
Teach the children the power and authority of God over nature.
Memory Verse:
“It is I; do not be afraid” (Matthew 14:27)
References:
Matthew 14: 22-36
Explanation of the Gospels (Fr. Marcos Daoud -Al Mishriky -Fagala)
Introduction
Prepare a picture of the lesson
Review the previous lesson and verse with the students
Give an introduction about the Disciples of Christ...their numbers…their names…mention
three or four names including St. Peter.
Also give an idea about the sea, boats, fish and fishing.
Lesson Outlines:
The disciples followed Christ wherever He went. Many other people went with him to learn and
listen to him. Christ healed all the sick people. One day Jesus was teaching the people. He was near
tile shore of the sea and the place was crowded with people. Night was about to fall, so Christ asked
His disciples, and St. Peter was with them, to take the boat and go ahead to the other side. He told
them that he would come back to them after sending those people away. The disciples got into the
boat and went away from tile shore. They thought that Christ would come in a boat so they were
afraid. The people went home and Jesus was alone. He went up a hill by himself to pray and he
stayed there till midnight. The disciples waited for Christ to come but he was late. He came to them
after midnight and all the people were asleep.
Where did Jesus teach the crowds?
What did he say to his disciples?
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