Fisherman’s Faith – a Matthew 14 Craft

Materials Needed

• Construction paper (blue, white, yellow, green)
• Scissors
• Glue
• Markers or crayons

Instructions

1. Cut out a blue sheet of construction paper into a large ocean wave shape.
2. Cut out a white sheet of construction paper into the shape of a boat.
3. Cut out a small yellow square for the sail of the boat.
4. Cut out a small green rectangle for the mast of the boat.
5. Glue the sail and mast onto the boat.
6. On the back of the boat, write "Matthew 14:27 – Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid."
7. Glue the boat onto the ocean wave.
8. Draw and cut out small fish shapes from the remaining construction paper.
9. Glue the fish onto the ocean wave around the boat.
10. On the back of each fish, write something that you are afraid of or worried about.
11. Talk about how the disciples were afraid when they saw Jesus walking on water, but Jesus told them not to be afraid because he was with them.
12. Reflect on how we can have faith in Jesus and not be afraid in our own lives, just like the disciples did.

Optional:

• Use glitter or sequins to make the ocean wave sparkle.
• Add a small Jesus cut-out walking on water near the boat.