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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL     VBS - Vacation Bible School Resources
 

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Boomerang Express

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"Grab this handy travel case ... and hop onboard a thrilling train ride across the land down under! As young travelers wind their way across Australia, they'll discover the vastness of God's love. Focusing on the apostle Peter and his story throughout the Gospels and Acts, "kidaroos" will be reminded that no matter where they go or what they do in life—it all comes back to Jesus."

  • Day 1: Follow Him. -- Peter’s Invitation
  • Day 2: Worship Him. -- Peter’s Discovery
  • Day 3: Confess Him. -- Peter’s Challenge
  • Day 4: Serve Him. -- Peter’s Mission
  • Day 5: Obey Him. -- Peter’s Obedience


Crocodile Dock

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"At Crocodile Dock, kids will keep an eye out for “God in action” in their everyday lives—and they’ll discover how they can be a God Sighting by showing Christ’s love. The Bible tells us God performed big stuff—miracles—to make himself known. But he’s acting in our everyday lives and all around us, too. Help children understand that. Lead them to see the world differently, with God Sightings!"

  • Day 1: God is with us. -- God speaks to Moses in the burning bush
  • Day 2: God is powerful. -- God sends the plagues on Egypt.
  • Day 3: God does what He says He'll do. -- God spares the Israelites at Passover.
  • Day 4: God gives us life. --Jesus dies and comes back to life.
  • Day 5: God cares for us. -- The Israelites cross at the Red Sea.

Kingdom of the Son

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"During this spectacular prayer safari, kids will journey into Africa's Serengeti—the magnificent grassland regions of Tanzania and Kenya. They'll discover exotic animals, create safari crafts, play exciting games, sing upbeat songs, and enjoy delicious snacks—from animal cracker creations to zebra striped cookies. While your kids are having safari fun, they'll also learn to talk to God as they explore the Lord's Prayer and go on an expedition into the pages of God's Word. "

  • Day 1: God Listens -- Our Father in Heaven
  • Day 2: God Provides -- Our Daily Bread
  • Day 3: God Forgives -- Forgive Us Our Debt
  • Day 4: God Protects -- Lead Us Not into Temptation
  • Day 5: God Rules -- The Kingdom, The Power, The Glory


Operation Space VBS

"In this galactic adventure like no other, kids learn to put on “Bible glasses” to view how God reveals Himself through His world and His Word. Each day, we’ll learn more about our great Creator as we crisscross the cosmos, answering questions about space and the Bible."

  • How did the universe begin?
  • Why are people searching for life in outer space?
  • Did meteorites kill the dinosaurs?
  • Is earth specially designed?
  • What’s the difference between astrology and astronomy?

We’ll also meet Him on the pages of the Bible as we have a close encounter with His Word:

  • How is the Bible unique?
  • Did the Bible just drop out of heaven?
  • What does “authority of Scripture” mean?
  • How can we avoid being “lost in space”?
  • How has the Bible impacted earth?


Rome: Paul and the Underground Church

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"Rome immerses learners of all ages in Bible-times culture, helping kids and adults explore what it might have been like to live as the church was just beginning. Families will experience new traditions, taste new foods, try new arts and crafts projects, and discover that God’s love is the most powerful gift, saving us from our sins."

  • Day 1: God's love is a gift.
  • Day 2: God's love changes us.
  • Day 3: God's love is always with us.
  • Day 4: God's love saves us.
  • Day 5: God's love worth saving.

SonRock Kids Camp

"High above the cluttered schedules and ringing cell phones of ordinary life is SonRock Kids Camp -- an outdoor adventure camp like no other! As SonRock campers, your students will learn how their lives can be transformed by God's great love for them: How great is the love the Father has lavished on us that we should be called children of God! (1 Jn. 3:1)"

  • Day 1: Accepted by Jesus -- Jesus calls Peter
  • Day 2: Protected by Jesus -- Jesus invites Peter to step out of the boat
  • Day 3: Saved by Jesus -- Peter's confession of Jesus as the Messiah
  • Day 4: Forgiven by Jesus -- Peter's shocking denial and Jesus' redemptive forgiveness
  • Day 5: Living for Jesus -- how Peter's faith in Jesus made a lame man walk

Studio GO! Game Show

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"Discover stories of Bible people who decided to team up with God and GO! for it!"

  • Day 1: Go Lead: Gideon leads the Israelites to victory
  • Day 2: Go Risk: Esther risks her life for God's people
  • Day 3: Go Tell: Jesus lives again, and the women run to tell
  • Day 4: Go Obey: The apostles obey by taking a stand for Jesus
  • Day 5: Go Serve: Ananias serves God by helping Saul


Truth Trek VBS

"... participate in an exciting archaeological dig to discover the treasures of God’s truths. Trekkers will learn to obey the Ten Commandments and understand that Jesus is the power by which we live."

  • Day 1: The Treasure of Honoring God
  • Day 2: The Treasure of Honoring Family
  • Day 3: The Treasure of Respecting Life
  • Day 4: The Treasure of Respecting Others
  • Day 5: The Treasure of Obeying God

Wildwood Forest

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"Hike into a wild forest, where you and the children will encounter a God who's undefeatable, unmatchable, uncontainable, unpredictable, and unforgettable! This wondrous woodland environment sets the stage for an amazing adventure as kids learn about the uncontainable, incredible nature of God—and find that he is as wild as he is good."

  • Day 1: A Wild Battle: Gideon's Fight -- God is undefeatable.
  • Day 2: A Wild Stand: The Fiery Furnace -- God is unmatchable.
  • Day 3: A Wild Rescue: Paul and Silas's Night in Prison -- God is uncontainable.
  • Day 4: A Wild Encounter: Elijah Meets God in a Whisper -- God is unpredictable.
  • Day 5: A Wild Love: The Birth of Jesus -- God is unforgettable.
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