Peter, Episode 2: Walking on Water with Wobbly Faith
Episode 2 of a 5-part Peter series. After feeding 5,000 people, Jesus sends the disciples ahead and meets them mid-storm, walking on water. Peter asks to come too, takes a few miraculous steps, then sees the wind and sinks. The episode lands kids in the truth that wobbly faith is still faith, and Jesus reaches for you the moment you call.
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If your kid is the type who starts strong and then loses nerve halfway through, or the type who won't try until they feel completely sure, this episode meets them there. Pastor Justin walks them through Matthew 14, where Peter steps out of the boat onto storm-tossed water and almost makes it before he sees the wind. Lands them in the truth that Jesus reaches for you the moment you call, even when your faith wobbles. After it ends, ask your kid about a step they took before they felt ready.
The One Thing for the Ride
“Wobbly faith is still faith. Even a few steps of small faith are better than no faith at all.”
Scripture
Matthew 14:27
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Key Takeaways
- Episode 2 of a 5-part Peter series follows the night Jesus walked on water and Peter asked to come too
- Names the geography and danger: the Sea of Galilee surrounded by mountains, sudden windstorms that flip small fishing boats, professional fishermen genuinely scared
- Walks kids through Peter's miracle steps, then the moment he notices the wind and sinks
- Names the deeper meaning: in Jewish tradition, the sea symbolized chaos and evil, a place only God had power over. Jesus walking on water was a declaration of divine authority
- Lands on the One Thing: wobbly faith is still faith. Jesus doesn't wait for you to feel fearless. He reaches the moment you call.
Try This Week
- This week, take one wobbly step of faith. Don't wait until you feel fearless. Just step out of the boat.
Talk It Over
What's something we'd take a step toward as a family if we weren't worried about how it might turn out?
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