Camp Chaos VBS (Coming January 2025)
In A Chaotic World, Jesus Is Our Path To Peace
Take a deep breath kids *inhales deeply* that's the smell of the great out...wait...nope that's definitely a skunk! IT'S IN MY EYES! Everyone back inside now!
This summer, you and your kids can spend a few days at a campsite in the forest where things are starting to get a little crazy. Five of the Gospels’ most chaotic scenes will reveal how Jesus is our peace in a chaotic world.
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Camp Chaos VBS Overview:
Lessons:
Strength In Chaos
Key Verse: "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock." Matthew 7:24
Scripture: The Wise & Foolish Builders, Matthew 7;24-27
In this parable, Jesus describes how the firm foundation of His teaching gives us the strength to stand firm in the chaotic storms of life.
Main Idea: Jesus is our Strength in the midst of chaos.
Care In Chaos
Key Verse: "You prepare a table for me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows." Psalm 23:5
Scripture: Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand, Matthew 14:13-21
Devastated from the news of John the Baptist’s death, Jesus crosses a lake so that He can be alone. He arrives on the other side to find that a demanding, hungry crowd has tracked Him there.
Main Idea: Jesus is our Provider in the midst of chaos.
Saved From Chaos
Key Verse: "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9
Scripture: Jesus Saves a Sinful Woman, John 8:1-11
A crowd of men stand ready to throw stones at a woman caught in sin as they demand a snap judgement from Jesus, forcing Him to choose between law and compassion.
Main Idea: Jesus is our Savior in the midst of chaos.
Peace In Chaos
Key Verse: "And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:7
Scripture: Jesus Calms the Storm, Mark 4:35-41
The disciples are finally at peace once Jesus calms the life-threatening storm. But He is peace, even as the storm rages on. Jesus is our only path to peace.
Main Idea: Jesus is our Peace in the midst of chaos.
Kick Out The Chaos
Key Verse: "The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace." Romans 8:6
Scripture: Jesus Heals Jairus’s Daughter, Mark 5:21-43
A frenzied crowd converges with a funeral procession. Shouting and wailing are soon joined by jeering, laughter, and heckling. But Jesus handles this chaos the same way He handles ours.
Main Idea: Jesus puts the chaos outside.
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About This VBS:
- Lessons for kids ages 6-10
- Lessons for kids ages 2-5
- 5-days of lessons and activities
- Includes large group activities and small group discussion
- Instant Download
- Includes Editable Text Files
Each Lesson Includes:
- Make It Stick! Parent Sheets
- Daily Key Verse (5 Total Verses)
- Skit
- Large Group Lesson
- Snack
- Craft
- Game
- Small-Group Discussion
Promotional Graphics Included:
- Invitation flyer
- T-shirt graphic
- Editable graphics to make your own designs
- Posters
- Title Slide and Blank Background Slide
- KJV Memory Verse Graphics
- Leader Name Tags
- Student Name Tags
- Certificate Of Completion
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