Holiday Club Day 4 Challenging the Team

We had another good number at holiday club today around 90 children again.  Today they looked at the story of Jesus walking on the water and Peter stepping out of the boat to meet him.  The disciples were in a little trouble and Jesus could see this despite the fact that it was dark and that he was on the shore.  He went out walking on the water to meet with them - but they didn't recognise him.  The disciples were afraid yet Jesus was very close to them.  We encouraged the children to reach out to Jesus whenever they feel frightened and afraid or lonely.  Jesus is there.  Peter did believe Jesus was there and so boldly asked if he could step out to Jesus and he said come - but when Peter realised what he was doing and took his eyes of Jesus he started to sink.  And that is true for us today if we lose focus and take our eyes of Jesus we will sink.  The other disciples were all in the boat which was still being tossed about by the waves but when Jesus got into it everything when peaceful, showing us that when Jesus comes into a situation we find peace.  Last day tomorrow then the picnic and then the water fight.