Hey friends! Welcome back to Strong and Courageous! Have you ever been scared during a storm?

Maybe the thunder was so loud it shook the windows, or lightning flashed so bright it lit up your whole room. Sometimes, when things get dark and noisy, it’s easy to feel afraid — not just of storms outside, but of the “storms” in our lives too.

Maybe something at school is hard, or a friendship is rocky, or someone you love is sick. Those can all feel like storms.

Let’s talk about a time when Jesus’ friends faced a real storm — and what He did to show them He’s greater than all of it.

One evening, Jesus and His disciples got into a boat to cross a big lake. The water was calm when they started, and Jesus was so tired from teaching and helping people all day that He fell asleep.

But as they sailed, the wind started to blow h ...