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Vacation Bible School (VBS) Ministry Resources
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- Theme: Club VBS: Route 254 - Know! Follow! Choose God's Way! .... Ps. 25:4 by Lifeway Publishing
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"Buckle up for a sightseeing road trip along "Route 254" where serious fun can be found at every stop. As your group travels across America, kids will learn that by choosing God as their guide, they'll arrive at the ultimate destination -- a relationship with Jesus!"
- Route 1: Destination Worship (Washington, DC) - Journey to the King. Matthew 2:1-15
- Route 2: Destination Obedience (Chicago) - Where Were the Nine? Luke 17:11-18
- Route 3: Destination Salvation (Lebanon, Kansas) - The Road to Salvation. Matthew 26:36-42; 27:33-50; 28:1-10
- Route 4: Destination Belief (Yellowstone National Park) - Believe It! John 20:19-31
- Route 5: Destination Obedience (Knott's Berry Farm) - Choices on the Open Road. Acts 8:26-38
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"Imagine living in a dusty, bustling, noisy city along the Nile in Ancient Egypt ... you'd gossip about Pharaoh's palace ... work with people who followed countless gods ... and perhaps hear about a 'dreamer' Pharaoh put in charge"
- Day 1: God gives us hope - Jeremiah 29:11
- Day 2: God gives us special abilities - Romans 12:6
- Day 3: God gives us wisdom - James 1:5
- Day 4: God gives us forgiveness - Nehemiah 9:17
- Day 5: God gives us a family - Galatians 3:26
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"Kids will be be introduced to Amazing Bible heroes and a life focus, explore how to be heroes for God, and work at creative Power projects and activities that will help them remember to take action for God."
- Day 1: Heroes do the unexpected. - A servant girl speaks up, and God's power heals Naaman. 2 Kings 5:1-14
- Day 2: Heroes take action. - Shepherds see baby Jesus and tell everyone about the Savior. Luke 2:1-20
- Day 3: Heroes step out on faith. - An army officer goes to Jesus, and Jesus heals his servant. Matthew 8:5-10, 13
- Day 4: Heroes save the day. - A boy shares his food, and Jesus feeds more than 5,000 people. John 6:1-13
- Day 5: Heroes stand for truth. - A young man shows courage, and Paul lives to serve Jesus. Acts 23:12-24
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"Feel the sea spray on your face as as sails snap overhead --and you and your crew experience the deep, rolling waters of God's love."
- Day 1: God's Word is true. - God frees Peter from prison. Acts 12:1-19
- Day 2: God's Word is comforting. - God comforts Paul in a storm at sea. Acts 27.
- Day 3: God's Word is surprising. - Paul survives a bite by a poisonous snake. Acts 28:1-10
- Day 4: God's Word is life-changing. - Peter and John teach about Jesus. Acts 3:1-4:12
- Day 5: God's Word is for everyone. - The community of believers share. Acts 2:42-47
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- Theme: Saddle Ridge Ranch: Roundin' up Questions, Drivin' Home Answers - James 1:5 by Lifeway Publishing
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"Kids will be ridin' the range and roundin' up questions like: "What is God's plan for me?" and "How can I be like Jesus?" At the end of the day, they'll discover that God's Word has all the answers."
- Day 1: Who am I? - God Creates Adam & Eve. Genesis 2:4-24
- Day 2: Does God Care about me? - Joseph Recalls God's Provision. Genesis 45:1-14
- Day 3: What is God's plan for me? - Jesus Visits Zacchaeus. Luke 19:1-10
- Day 4: How can I be like Jesus? - Jesus, Our Example. Luke 5:16; Luke 4:14-16; Mark 6:30-46
- Day 5: What do I do now? - Go to it! Do it! Philippians 4:4-9
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"Based on five key Bible verses that will change a child's life — including John 3:16 — SonQuest Rainforest VBS transports young minds into a vivid rainforest environment of jungle sounds, sights and smells, where they'll dig into the Bible and meet Jesus in every day's story."
- Day 1: Which Soil Are You? - God's Word gives guidance to know how to live. Matthew 13:1-23; Mark 4:1-20; Luke 8:4-15
- Day 2: Baa, Baa, Lost Sheep - Jesus' death & resurrection enable us to experience God's love forever. Matthew 18:12-14; Luke 15:3-7; Luke 23
- Day 3: An Unlikely Neighbor - God's love motivates us to love Him in return and pass His love onto others. Luke 10:25-37
- Day 4: The Midnight Knocker - No matter what circumstance, we can pray and He will hear our prayers and help us experience His goodness. Luke 11:1-13
- Day 5: Use It or Lose It - God has made us in wonderful ways so that we can love Him by serving others. Matthew 25:14-30
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"Kids will learn that they were specifically created in the image of God for the purpose of loving and serving Him."
- Day 1: The Truth About Life: They Can't Make a Monkey out of Me (creation of man) - Genesis 1:26-28; 2:7-23
- Day 2: The Wonder of Life: God Thought of Everything (fearfully & wonderfully made) - Psalm 139
- Day 3: Eternal Life: The Case for Christ (gospel presentation) - Genesis 3
- Day 4: The Value of Life: The Defenders of the Defenseless (loving & caring for others) - Exodus 1-2
- Day 5: Using Your Life: The Mystery of the One Body (Body of Christ) - Exodus 1-14; 1 Corinthians 12:12-26
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- Theme: VBS Theme To Be Announced by Cook Communications Ministries
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