Helping Children Embrace Bible Study

VBS 2011: Big Apple Adventure

Club VBS 2011: Beach Blast

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Connection!

Hear It!Believe It!Connect It!

Pray!

The intense prayer of the righteous is very powerful (James 5:16).

P R A Y for V B S

T E A C H E R S

B O Y S and G I R L S

Y O U R S E L F

Study God’s Word!

All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable

for teaching, for rebuking,

for correcting, for training in

righteousness, so that the man of God may be

complete, equipped for every

good work

(2 Timothy 3:16-17).

Ways to Prepare

1. Devotions for each day of VBS

*CD in Admin Guide*CD in each leader pack

2. Read the Scripture passage in several versions of the Bible.

3. Read and study a commentary.

4. Do personal Bible study

So then faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the

message about Christ.

Romans 10:17

Connect with Faith!A Centurion Acts in Faith

Day 1

• The Centurion Acts in Faith•Matthew 8:5-13•Romans 10:17• I can have faith in Jesus.

Matthew 8:5-13• Capernaum• Centurion• Servant paralyzed.• Jesus: “I will come and heal him.”• Centurion: “Say the word and my servant

will be cured.”• Jesus: “I assure you: I have not found

anyone in Israel with so great a faith!”• Jesus: “Go. As you have believed, let it be

done for you.”• Servant healed.

Matthew 8:5-13• Centurions: backbone of Roman army• Commanded 100 soldiers• Finest men in Roman army• Something special about this centurion• Determined to do everything in his power to help

him• Reverse of the normal attitude of master to slave• Slaves was no better than a thing– Barclay, Matthew, Vol.1, p. 306-307

• Also in Luke 7:1-10

I can have faith in Jesus.

How do you connect with this story of faith?

I can have faith in Jesus.

How can you help kids connect

with this story of faith?

Repeat 4 times

How do you connectwith a story of . . .

Connect with Love!A Woman Responds in Love

Day 2

• A Woman Responds with Love• Luke 7:36-38,44-48• 1 John 4:19• I can love Jesus.

Luke 7:36-38,44-48

• Home with open courtyard • Presence of Rabbi meant people could

come in and listen• Three things not done: kiss of peace, feet

cleaned, pinch of incense burned or drop of perfume placed on head– Barclay, Luke, p. 92-93

Connect with Trust!Nicodemus Chooses to Trust

Day 3

• Nicodemus Chooses to Trust• John 3:1-18; 19:38-42• John 3:16• I can trust Jesus as my Savior.

John 3:1-18; 19:38-42

• Nicodemus was wealthy because he was able to bring the myrrh and aloes for Jesus burial.

• Nicodemus was a Pharisee. Only 6000 at any time. Promised to spend their lives observing every detail of the Law. He was a ‘separated’ one.

• Nicodemus was a ruler of the Jews, a member of the Sanhedrin (the court of 70 members and supreme court of the Jews).• Barclay, John, Vol. 1, p.108-111

Connect with Others!The Samaritan Woman Tells

Others

Day 4

• The Samaritan Woman Tells Others• John 4:1-30,39-42• Matthew 28:19-20• I can tell others about Jesus.

John 4:1-30,39-42

• The woman: • Was compelled to face herself and to see

herself as she was• Was staggered by Christ’s ability to see into

her heart• First instinct was to share her discovery• The desire to tell others killed the feelings of

human shame• Barclay, John, Vol. 1, p. 156-157

Connect with Life!The Disciples Receive

Instruction

Day 5

• The Disciples Receive Instructions• Acts 1:1-11• 1 Corinthians 16:13-14• I can live for Jesus.

Acts 1:1-11

• Ascension also in Luke 24:50-53 • Mentions Bethany

• Jesus said, “You will be My witnesses”• A witness is a person who says ‘I know this is true’• The real witness is not the witness of words but of

deeds• The Greek word for witness is martyr. A witness

had to be ready to become a martyr. To be a witness means to be loyal no matter what the cost.

• Barclay, Acts, p. 4-5

Bible Study Template• Day 1• Bible story title: _______________________________________________________________________• Bible story reference: ___________________________________________________________________• Memory Verse: ________________________________________________________________________• _______________________________________________________________________• _______________________________________________________________________• Life Application: _______________________________________________________________________• Quick summary of the story• _____________________________________________________________________________________• _____________________________________________________________________________________•  _____________________________________________________________________________________• _____________________________________________________________________________________•

How do you connect with this story of __________________?•  _____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Our connection with Scripture and our prayer for the children and for

VBS will open our hearts to the Holy Spirit who

will guide us as we teach.

Plan!

Warning!

Make sure the best communicator is the one who leads Bible study

Study the procedures in the leader guide.

Prepare EVERYTHING before the session starts.

Ask the Holy Spirit to guide your words and actions.

Connect with Kids!

Making a connection with kids during Bible study

gives hands and feet to each story. You guide them to the Bible and help them connect with

faith, love, trust, others, and life.

Beach Blast Day 1

• Jesus Is Born• Matthew 1:18--2:12• Luke 2:11• God keeps His promises, so I can believe Him.

Beach Blast Day 2

• Jesus Feeds 5,000• Mark 6:30-44• Philippians 4:19• God meets needs, so I can thank Him.

Beach Blast Day 3

• Jesus Calms the Storm• Mark 4:35-41• Jeremiah 33:3• God has the power to answer prayer, so I can talk and listen to Him.

Beach Blast Day 4

• Jesus Teaches Nicodemus• John 3:1-21• John 3:16• God loves me and sent Jesus to be my Savior and Lord, so I can become a Christian.

Beach Blast Day 5

• The Holy Spirit Comes• Acts 2:1-47• Matthew 28:19-20• God is always present, so I can trust Him and tell others about Him.