VBS
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WAY AHEAD HEROES
A Free Vacation Bible School Program!
Each day includes MEMORY VERSE, LESSON, VIDEO, DRAWING(S), PAPER PUZZLE, AND GAME!
Below is editable MS Word document invitation:
ABOVE IS A MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT INVITATION TO THE PROGRAM. JUST ADD YOUR DATES, TIMES, AND ZOOM LINK.
ALSO ADD THIS WEBSITE, A CONTACT NUMBER/EMAIL.
IF DOING AN IN-PERSON PROGRAM, INCLUDE REGISTRATION INFORMATION.
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Lyrics to Print:
VBS Lessons Song List -Days 1-5 PDF of Youtube clickable Links:
Intermission Songs Playlist 119 Songs:
Day 1 Moses
Memory Verse:
“Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the Lord caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night…”- Exodus 14:21
Lesson:
GAME:
PICTIONARY
Use Zoom whiteboard for this. The host will draw the pictures with either a touchscreen or a mouse. Or you can make someone else who has touchscreen/mouse a co-host. Then they can do the drawings once they share their screen and choose whiteboard. You will have to pass the following list to them in a private chat or email in advance.
Directions: The drawing person will draw quickly one thing on the list. Everyone tries to guess what they are seeing. No words can be used audibly or by writing. It’s all picture drawing clues. The cursor can be used to point or circle an area of the drawing to help people guess. When someone guesses, they get a point. Each person should keep track of their own points to make it easier. Teams would be great if you are running an in-person class. On Zoom it’s probably too confusing. Kids will have fun regardless. This is a fast-paced game.
- Moses parting the Red Sea
- Jonah in the whale
- Samson
- Noah’s ark
- Eve with the forbidden fruit.
- Golden calf
- communion
- armor of God
- crown of thorns
- Fishes and loaves miracle
- Shepherd of sheep
- Daniel in the lion’s den
- star of Bethlehem
- prayer
- Peter walking on water
- the burning bush
- water into wine
- HARD TO DRAW: Second coming
- HARD: Old Testament
- HARD: Lot’s wife turns to a pillar of salt
- HARD: Dove carries olive branch to the ark
- HARD: Gethsemane
- HARD TO DRAW: Elijah’s translation to heaven.
Day 2 Jonah
Memory Verse:
“Jonah obeyed the word of the Lord and went to Nineveh. ” Jonah 3:3
Lesson:
GAME:
Grapes of Knowledge Trivia:
- Who was the first man?
- Where did Adam and Eve live?
- What was Jacob’s brother’s name? Hint: He was hairy and he sold his inheritance for a bowl of stew.
- Who was sold by his brothers into slavery and ended up king of Egypt?
5. Who told the first lie: “You shall not surely die.”
6. Who led the Israelites out of Egypt and across the Red Sea?
7. What holiday do the Jews get from the night that the Angel of death passed over the Israelites and all the Egyptians lost their firstborn?
8. After the Israelites crossed the Red Sea, what happened to the Egyptian army?
9. What number commandment is the Sabbath commandment?
10. Where were the Ten Commandment tablets kept?
11. What mountain did Moses go up to get the Ten Commandments?
12. How did Isaac’s servants know that Rebekah was to be chosen as Isaac’s wife? What did she do?
13. Who was the father of the 12 tribes of Israel? Hint: God changed his name from a name that means “deceiver” to the name of the country Jesus grew up in.
14. Which was the tribe Jesus came from?
15. How many disciples did Jesus choose?
16. At this tower, all the world’s languages were created by God to confuse the builders of the tower.
17. What food did the Israelites eat at Passover because they were hurrying out of Egypt and didn’t have time for the dough to rise?
18. Why did God give Noah the rainbow?
19. Name one thing Joseph dreamed about before his brothers became jealous and sold him into slavery.
20. When Joseph was King of Egypt, what object did Joseph tell his servants to hide in Benjamin’s sack?
21. What did Joseph’s brothers travel to Egypt to buy, which ended up causing a big family reunion?
22. What was the name of Abraham’s wife, the mother of Isaac, the miracle baby?
23. Why was Isaac’s birth to Sarah and Abraham considered to be a miracle birth?
24. When Jacob was on the run from his brother Esau, he fell asleep in the desert alone. What great thing did he dream of that was the way to heaven?
Answer Key:
- Adam
- The Garden of Eden
- Esau
- Joseph
- Satan as the serpent
- Moses
- Passover
- They were drowned when the Red Sea closed.
- 4th
- In the Ark of the Covenant
- Mount Sinai
- She gave water to all the camels
- Jacob or Israel
- Judah
- twelve
- Babel
- Matzah (unleavened bread)
- It was a promise that God would never flood the world again.
- Stars, moon, sun, sheaves.
- a cup
- grain
- Sarai or Sarah
- Sarah was old (She was 90)
- A Ladder with angels going up and down it.
Day 3 David
Memory Verse:
“So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and struck the Philistine and killed him. But there was no sword in the hand of David.”
-1 Samuel 17:50
Lesson:
Youtube Video of David and Goliath Story:
Bible Matching Game:
Day 4 Matthew
Memory Verse:
“So he left all, rose up, and followed Him.” -Luke 5:28
Matthew Lesson- Click black button below:
Craft Instructions:
Drawing Kids Can Copy:
Matthew’s Story on Youtube:
Bible Game: Divide into two teams-boys (circles) and girls (squares), and play a tic-tac-toe game with this to see if you can get four in a row. Take turns with trivia questions. You may want to copy the board bigger. You will need to print out PDF questions, unless you have two devices. Click black button below for the PDF game:
Day 5 Jesus
Memory Verse:
“…and by His stripes we are healed.” -Isaiah 53:5
Lesson:
Craft Instructions:
Youtube Video of the Crucifixion:
ACTIVITY:
Heaven Draw and Share:
What are some things you would like to do in heaven??
Some things I’d like to do:
1. Hug Jesus
2. Sing with the angels
3. play my golden harp expertly
4. Play jumprope on streets of gold.
5. Pick a flower that never dies.
6. Fall asleep on a lion’s mane.
7. Lay my head on a lamb’s side and nap together.
8. Run through a field of flowers.
9. Swim in the crystal flowing river.
10. Eat of the Tree of Life.
11. Meet King Solomon.
12. Meet King David, Mary, Joseph, Elijah, Lazarus, Moses, the 12 disciples, and Samson.
13. Have all my questions answered by Jesus.
14. Be reunited with family and friends who died.
15. Ride on the back of an angel.
16. Attend the Wedding Supper of the Lamb.
17. Build my own house.
18. See a lion eat grass and lay down with a lamb.
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