A complete package of 15 Bible study sessions + graphics bundle designed for youth and young adults, highlighting the courage and resilience of some of the many inspiring women of the Bible.

This series traces the stories of women from the Old Testament to the New, showing how God meets us in our fear, guilt, grief, shame, hardship, and more — and calls us into courage, resilience, and grace. From Eve’s struggle in the garden to Phoebe’s faithful service in the early church, these 15 sessions invite youth to discover:

• Finding Your True Identity in Christ – moving beyond labels, mistakes, or cultural pressures.
  
• Breaking away from fear, guilt, shame, and more – seeing how God’s grace restores and redefines.
  
• Living Courageously in Faith – learning resilience from women who trusted God in hardship.
  
• Serving with Purpose – following the example of New Testament women who followed Jesus and served the church.

It’s not just Bible study — it’s a journey of identity, resilience, and calling that points to Christ at every step.

Session 1: Eve, Grace and Redemption
Session 2: Sarah, Faith Rewarded
Session 3: Miriam, Bold but Broken
Session 4: Rahab, No One’s Too Far
Session 5: Deborah, God’s Girl Boss 
Session 6: Ruth, Loyalty, Love, and Legacy
Session 7: Abigail, Courageous Peacekeeper
Session 8: Esther, The Queen Who Risked it All
Session 9: Mary, Courage in the Unknown
Session 10: Samaritan Woman, From Shame to Strength
Session 11: Forgiven Woman, Courage to Come Close
Session 12: Mary Magdalene, Faithful When Others Fled
Session 13: Martha of Bethany, Resilient in Grief
Session 14: Priscilla, Teacher of Truth
Session 15: Phoebe, Faithful in the Shadows

This brave and resilient women of the Bible curriculum is designed to fit seamlessly into a variety of ministry settings, including:

• Youth Groups – engaging lessons, games, and graphics that connect with teens.
• Bible Studies – in-depth, inductive study sessions for young adults or families.
• Camps & Retreats – ready-made content for themed weekends or week-long series.
• Girls’ Retreats – empowering stories of resilience to inspire courage and faith.
• Family Bible Studies – adaptable sessions that spark meaningful conversations at home.
• Mentoring Sessions – helpful tools for one-on-one or small group discipleship.
• Women’s Ministry Gatherings – intergenerational studies that highlight God’s faithfulness.

Whether used in a weekly series, a one-time event, or a long-term discipleship track, this bundle gives you everything needed to inspire, equip, and empower.

What’s Inside the Studies

Each session includes:

• Backgrounds & Summaries – clear overviews of each woman’s story.
• Leader Guides – step-by-step help to teach with confidence.
• Leader Preparation Questions – reflection prompts to prepare hearts before leading.
• Icebreakers – fun, easy activities to kick off discussions.
• Inductive Bible Study Questions – guiding youth into observation, interpretation, and application.
• Gospel Connections – showing how each story points to Christ.
• Journaling Prompts – personal reflection opportunities.
• Creative Prompts – short activities to engage imagination and faith.
• Suggested Weekly Challenge – practical faith steps to live out the lesson.
• Fun Group Games – themed, youth-friendly games and activities tied to the story.

Graphics Bundle

• High-Resolution 4K Title Slide for presentation screen.
  
• Lower Third Graphic Slide  for powerpoint, teaching or video presentations.
  
• Logo Graphic for branding your study series.
  
• T-Shirt Graphic for group identity and momentum.

This curriculum equips leaders to run engaging, Scripture-centered studies while giving students creative ways to connect with God’s Word and live it out.

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The Sports Camp Startup Kit is a complete, ready-to-use resource designed to help churches, ministries, and leaders launch a Christ-centered sports camp. It blends biblical vision with practical tools so you don’t have to start from scratch.

Core Training Materials

• Sports Camp Startup Handbook – A step-by-step manual covering every stage of camp.
  
• Startup Checklist – A timeline-based action plan to keep your team focused.
  
• Defining Your Vision – How to seek God’s direction and clarify your mission.
  
• Forming Your Leadership Team – Recruiting, training, and uniting your leaders.
  
• Choosing Your Camp Structure – Sports offered, age groups, length, and daily format.
  
• Securing a Venue – Guidance on safe, accessible, and affordable locations.
  
• Planning Your Curriculum & Schedule – A balanced rhythm of sports, devotions, worship, and fellowship.
  
• Budget & Fundraising – Budget sample spreadsheet, fundraising ideas.
  
• Promoting the Camp – Sample announcements, social media templates.
  
• Registering Campers – Sample registration form, parent packets, and communication templates.
  
• Training Your Team – Orientation, rhythms, and safety guides.
  
• Providing Follow-Up & Building Momentum – Thank-you letters, and strategies to connect families to your church.
  

Practical Tools & Samples

• Facilities & Equipment Checklist – For site visits and camp preparation.
  
• Parent Information Packet – Sample handout with camp details.
  
• Camper Registration Form – Ready-to-customize for your camp.
  
• 5-Day Sports Camp Bible Themes – Devotional “themes” tying sports principles to Scripture.
  
• 5-Day Leader Devotional Guide – Full ready-made devos to provide daily spiritual encouragement for your leadership team.
  
• Volunteer Roles & Job Descriptions – Director, Assistant Director, Coaches, Bible Leaders, Small Group Leaders, Hospitality, First Aid, Logistics, Prayer Team.
  
• Follow-Up Resources – Parent thank-you email, camper feedback form, Next Steps guide.
  

+ Bonus Pack: “Game Changer” Graphics Bundle

• High-Resolution Sports Camp Graphics – professional, ministry-ready designs.
  
• PowerPoint Template – branded slides.
  
• 4K Logos & Backgrounds – versatile designs for print, projection, or web use.
  
• Social Media Templates – square, story, and banner graphics ready to edit.
  
• T-Shirt Logo Design – scalable artwork for volunteer and camper shirts.

The Sports Camp Startup Kit equips you with everything you need — vision, training, organization, ministry tools, and professional graphics — so you can focus on what matters most: sharing Christ through sports and making a lasting impact.

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“The Mark” sports camp Bible theme is based on Paul’s exhortation to young Timothy when he said, “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.” (1 Timothy 4:12)

The original Greek word used here for “example” has several meanings. Here are some of them: a) the mark of a stroke or blow, print, b) a figure formed by a blow or impression, c) an example to be imitated.

The language Paul is using here is that when the Gospel has truly impacted a believer’s life, a real visible mark will be seen in that person’s life. It will be evident. There will be a figure formed by that blow or impression.

This Greek word is the exact same word John uses in John 20:25 when he describes Thomas’ response to the other disciples after the resurrection of Jesus. The disciples told Thomas, “We have seen the Lord!” and Thomas’ response is: “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” Thomas is saying that he needed to see the mark left by those nails in Jesus’ hands when he was crucified to truly believe that Jesus had risen from the dead. Not long after, Thomas would see those marks left by the nails with his very own eyes, and it changed Thomas. Thomas himself was marked from that day forward.

• DAY 1: Be an Example in Speech
• DAY 2: Be an Example in Conduct
• DAY 3: Be an Example in Love
• DAY 4: Be an Example in Faith
• DAY 5: Be an Example in Purity

Includes:

• Bible Discussion Guides for Leaders (5 Sessions)
• Object Lessons & Illustrations
• Printable Playbook (handouts for youths)
• Logo Files & 4K Media Graphics
• T-Shirt Logo Design

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VBS Curriculum: Kingdom Come (The Lord’s Prayer)

This Kingdom Come VBS theme or children’s ministry Bible curriculum is based on the Lord’s Prayer. We work through five sessions, breaking down each principle in that prayer.

This resource was designed as a camp curriculum for 8-12 years of age but can also serve as a VBS theme, a 5-week Sunday morning children’s ministry teaching series, Sunday School curriculum, Backyard Bible club, or kids’ sports camp curriculum.

• (DAY 1) Our Good Father in Heaven
• (DAY 2) Thy Kingdom Come
• (DAY 3) Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
• (DAY 4) Forgive Us Our Sins
• (DAY 5) Lead Us Not Into Temptation.

Includes:

• Lesson Guides (5 Sessions)
• Inductive Bible Study Questions
• Group & Team Building Activities
• Object Lessons & Illustrations
• Craft Ideas & Music Playlist (*Links)
• Printable Booklet for Handouts (Talk Sheets)
• Logo Files & 4K Media Graphics
• T-Shirt Logo Design

*Contents does not include craft supplies or music audio files, only the craft ideas with links to suggested materials as well as a short playlist of ideal songs to go with each daily lesson theme.

SUMMARY

During the times of Jesus’ earthly ministry, people had many differing views on how to pray depending on their culture or learned traditions. Prayer was a pillar of Jewish piety. Public prayer, said aloud in the morning, afternoon, and evening, was very common. At the set time of prayer, pious Jews would stop what they were doing and pray, some discreetly, but others with pretentious display. 

Pagans used “heaped up empty phrases” while repeating the names of their gods or the same words over and over without thinking (1 Kings 18:26; Acts 19:34).

Jesus taught His followers that prayer wasn’t about some magical formula, mindless phrases, mechanical repetition, or being heard by God because our petitions are loud enough. And Jesus certainly didn’t explicitly forbid public prayer, as He Himself often prayed publicly. Rather, Jesus condemned the act of praying publicly with the intention of being seen by others and seeking praise, highlighting the importance of sincerity and a humble heart when praying in public. 

Many people misunderstand the Lord’s Prayer to be a prayer we are supposed to recite word for word. Some people treat the Lord’s Prayer as a ritual, as if the words themselves have some specific power or influence with God. The Bible teaches the opposite. God is far more interested in our hearts when we pray than He is in our words. In prayer, we are to pour out our hearts to God (Philippians 4:6-7), not simply recite memorized words to God. So, why did Jesus give His disciples a model for prayer?

The Lord’s Prayer is a prayer Jesus taught His disciples in Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:2-4. It could also be called “the Model Prayer,” since Jesus was using this prayer as a pattern for His disciples to follow. It isn’t about a ritual, but more about an example of how to find the heart of God in prayer. It helps us talk to God and understand what’s important to Him. The Lord’s Prayer should be understood as an example, or a pattern, of how to pray. It gives us the “ingredients” that should go into prayer. 

This model prayer teaches us a lot about how to connect with God and how to live as His followers. Here’s a breakdown of some of the key lessons we can learn from it:

This model of prayer underscores the unique relationship Christian believers have with God as their “Father” (Rom. 8:14–17; Gal. 4:4–7). “Our Father in heaven” is teaching us whom to address our prayers to—the Father. The Greek word for “Father” (patēr) would have been “Abba” in Aramaic, the everyday language spoken by Jesus. The idea of praying to God as “Our Father” conveys the authority, warmth, and intimacy of a loving father’s care, while “in heaven” reminds believers of God’s sovereign rule over all things. The theme of “heavenly Father” is found throughout the Old Testament (Deut. 14:1; 32:6; Ps. 103:13; Jer. 3:4; 31:9; Hos. 11:1). Jesus’ disciples are invited into the intimacy of God the Son with his Father. 

“Hallowed be your name” is telling us to worship God, and to praise Him for who He is. We are to respect and honor God’s name. It reminds us that God is holy and deserving of our reverence. We want to impart upon kids the importance of using the Lord’s name with reverence, as they respect God’s power and authority. 

The phrase “your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven” is a reminder to us that we are to pray for God’s plan in our lives and the world. We want God’s ways of kindness, peace, and justice to spread everywhere. We are to pray for God’s will to be done, not for our own selfish desires to succeed. 

We are encouraged to ask God for the things we need in “give us today our daily bread.” This reminds us to trust God for our needs, big and small. God provides for us every day, whether it’s food, shelter, or anything else we need to live.

“Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors” reminds us to confess our sins to God and to turn from them, and also to forgive others as God has forgiven us. A Christ-centered faith understands that forgiveness is essential in our relationship with God and others. Just as God forgives us, we are called to forgive others, no matter how hard it may be.

The conclusion of the Lord’s Prayer, “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one” is a plea for help in achieving victory over sin and a request for protection from the attacks of the devil. It reminds us we need God’s help to make good, Christ-honoring choices in our lives. We can’t make wise choices on our own. We need God’s help to avoid things that are wrong and to stay safe from harm.

“For Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever” informs our prayers to always seek God’s glory. We learn that God is the King, and He has all power and glory forever. Everything belongs to Him, and we are to honor Him in all things..

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A Children’s Bible Curriculum for Ages 8–12

What does it look like for children to live with courage when the world around them feels confusing, unfair, unsafe, or overwhelming?

The book of Daniel gives us a powerful answer.

DANIEL: Living With Courage in Uncertain Times is a multi-session children’s Bible curriculum designed to help kids ages 8–12 learn how to stand strong in their faith, trust God in difficult situations, and live for something bigger than themselves—God’s everlasting kingdom.

Through engaging Bible stories, interactive discussion, inductive study questions, and practical application, children discover that courage doesn’t come from being fearless—it comes from knowing who God is and belonging to Him.

Spanish Version Available (Versión en Español Disponible)

Based on the Old Testament book of Daniel, this children’s ministry Bible curriculum equips kids to live with courage in uncertain times. It is a versatile teaching resource that can be used in a wide variety of children’s ministry settings, including Sunday School classes, Vacation Bible School, Backyard Bible Clubs, summer camps, midweek programs, children’s church, family ministry events, after-school programs, homeschool co-ops, and kids’ sports or outreach camps.

Curriculum Overview

This curriculum walks children through key moments in the book of Daniel, showing how faithfulness to God shapes identity, choices, and hope for the future.

Each session highlights a core theme of courage:

1. Courage to Be You – Living with confidence in who God made you to be
2. Courage to Stand Out – Faithfulness when following God sets you apart
3. Courage to Speak Out – Trusting God when obedience has a cost
4. Courage to Trust God – Believing God is with us in fearful situations
5. Courage to Live for Something Bigger – Living as part of God’s everlasting kingdom

Teaching Approach

This curriculum uses a hybrid of storytelling and an inductive Bible study approach, guiding children to discover truth directly from Scripture rather than simply being told the answers.

Each lesson follows a clear structure with theological overview for teachers, group activities, icebreaker questions, leader prompts, and prayers. Leaders are equipped to ask thoughtful questions, invite participation, and help children observe, understand, and apply God’s Word in age-appropriate ways.

No advanced Bible training is required—each lesson is written clearly for volunteers, parents, and ministry leaders alike.

What Kids Will Learn

Through the book of Daniel, children will learn that:

• God is in control, even when circumstances change
• Faithfulness is built through daily trust and obedience
• God’s kingdom lasts forever, while earthly power does not
• Courage grows when we live for God’s purposes, not our own comfort
• Jesus is the true King whose kingdom will never end

Children are encouraged to see themselves as part of God’s story and to live with confidence, hope, and purpose.

Gospel-Centered

Every lesson intentionally points children to the gospel.

Daniel’s faithfulness, God’s deliverance, and the promise of God’s everlasting kingdom all find their fulfillment in Jesus Christ—the true “Son of Man” whose kingdom will never be destroyed.

Children are reminded that:

• Jesus died for our sins
• Jesus rose again
• Through faith in Him, we belong to God’s forever family

Courage is not about trying harder—it is about trusting Jesus and living as citizens of His kingdom.

Who This Curriculum Is For

• Children’s ministry leaders
• Sunday school teachers
• VBS and camp leaders
• Parents discipling children at home
• Churches seeking gospel-centered, Scripture-rich teaching

What This Curriculum Includes:

• 5 Children’s Lessons with Leader Guides
• Coloring Talk Sheets for Kids
• 4K Graphics and Hero Images
• Craft Ideas
• Games and Group Activities
• Presentation Backgrounds
• Music Playlist (*suggested playlist)

Summary: The book of Daniel provides a historical account of how the Lord God protected and provided for His faithful followers while in captivity. It gives children a bold picture of what it looks like to remain devoted to God under adverse cultural circumstances, social persecution, and uncertain times. It encourages them that they can have great courage (anywhere) to be who God made them to be because God is always with us (everywhere). The book of Daniel also includes a vision of future redemption and the everlasting Kingdom of God reigning over all kingdoms of this world.

In chapters 1-6, Daniel writes about his own life in captivity. He was selected to work for the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar. Daniel (or his Babylonian name Belteshazzar), and his friends made bold and tough decisions and several times displayed their integrity to stand for Godliness instead of culture. They rejecting the king’s food, prayed when it was illegal to do so, and refused to bow to the king’s idol, for which they were thrown into a scorching furnace. Daniel interpreted the king’s dreams twice then was promoted as chief over all the wise men in Babylon. Yet, through all the great things that Daniel did He claimed it was God that did it through him and he gave all the glory to God, “It is He who reveals the profound and hidden things; He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with Him” (2:22).

Chapters 7-12 contain the visions that Daniel received from God and the events that are involved in his prophetic ministry. A portion of these includes the results of the earthly kingdoms that he lived in. They also mention the coming Messiah and the apocalyptic events to come. “As for me, I heard but could not understand; so I said, “My lord, what will be the outcome of these events?” He said, “Go your way, Daniel, for these words are concealed and sealed up until the end time” (12:8-9).

Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other high officials and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him. And the king planned to set him over the whole kingdom. (Daniel 6:3 ESV)

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VBS Curriculum: LIT (Genesis 1-11)

This Genesis VBS theme or children’s Bible curriculum (Genesis 1-11) is based on the Old Testament origins of creation, fall, and redemption. We look at how God created the earth, gave light over the darkness, and formed mankind in His own image. We also see how humanity turned from God’s wisdom, evil became rampant, and God ultimately destroyed the earth with a flood and later scattered people from the Tower of Babel. Each session has a New Testament gospel connection that points to Jesus Christ as the “Light of the world.”

This resource was designed as a camp curriculum for 8-12 years of age but can also serve as a VBS theme, a 5-week Sunday morning children’s ministry teaching series, Sunday School curriculum, Backyard Bible club, or kids’ sports camp curriculum.

• (DAY ONE) God Lit the World With His Goodness
  
• (DAY TWO) Breaking God’s Rules Leads to Broken Lives
  
• (DAY THREE) Sibling Rivalry and Pleasing God
  
• (DAY FOUR) God Saves Noah From The Flood
  
• (DAY FIVE) The Tower of Babel
  

Includes:

• Lesson Guides (5 Sessions)
• Inductive Bible Study Questions
• Group & Team Building Activities
• Object Lessons & Illustrations
• Craft Ideas & Music Playlist (*Links)
• Printable Booklet for Handouts (Talk Sheets)
• Logo Files & 4K Media Graphics
• T-Shirt Logo Design

*Contents does not include craft supplies or music audio files, just craft ideas with links to suggested materials as well as a short playlist of ideal songs to go with each daily lesson theme.

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SUMMARY

God creates a good world and commissions humans to rule it, but they choose rebellion again and again. When God looks at the world he made, he declares it good. He installs humans as his partners in ruling creation, but the humans choose to do what is good in their own eyes, leading ultimately to death.

The first eleven chapters of the Bible record God’s goodness and humanity’s repeated rebellions, which introduce violence, disorder, and the founding of Babylon. It’s these first chapters that set the plot in motion for God to respond to human evil with his redemptive plan.

Translated as “origin” from Greek, the book of Genesis sets the stage for the redemptive storyline of the Bible.

The story opens with God confronting chaos and disorder to bring order and beauty in creation. Humans are formed and appointed to participate in God’s divine rule of the universe. As his representatives, humanity can choose to trust God for wisdom to rule, resulting in blessing for the entire world.

However, the humans choose to define good and evil on their own, which begins a destructive cycle that reintroduces chaos and disorder back into God’s good world. The first eleven chapters of Genesis show a repeated theme of rebellion, from the garden to Cain and Abel, the “sons of God,” the flood, and finally Babylon.

God continues to give humanity the chance to bring blessing into the world, and they continually choose their own way. Yet God promises, even in our rebellion, that a wounded victor will come to defeat evil at its source. It’s this plan that God sets into motion beginning in Genesis 12.

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Throughout scripture we find God calling out “Playmakers” to make a difference in their world. Nowhere in the Gospels do we see Jesus calling his disciples to partial obedience or halfhearted devotion. Playmakers are those who give everything they have and leave it all on the field to change the game for others.

This graphics kit is fitting for a sports camp theme, sports ministry teaching concept, youth camps, VBS theme, Bible camp theme, young adult Bible study theme, Super Bowl outreach, or church sermon series theme.

Contents:

• PSD and PNG logo file for custom editing

• PDF exterior shell for church bulletins and worship guides

• PowerPoint template and ProPresenter slides

• 4K hi-def graphics for banners, flyers, inserts, and promos

• Cutsom banner for website and/or social media platforms

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VBS Curriculum: KING DAVID “A Different Kind”

This Bible camp theme and VBS curriculum is based on the Old Testament story of David. His story teaches us that when God wants to use someone for a great purpose, He doesn’t choose them based on outward appearances, He looks at their heart. David was a “different kind” of teenager, soldier, musician, friend, servant, and leader. Though he was imperfect and made many mistakes in his life, he sets an example of overcoming evil with good. This curriculum focuses on his early life and how it ultimately points to a “different kind” of love and the new life we find in Jesus. 

This resource was designed as a camp curriculum for children 8-12 years of age but can also serve as a VBS theme, a 5-week Sunday morning children’s ministry teaching series, Sunday School curriculum, Backyard Bible club, or kids’ sports camp curriculum. Each lesson has a “Gospel Connection” connecting David to Jesus and what that means for us.

• (DAY ONE) A Different Kind of Heart
  
• (DAY TWO) A Different Kind of Courage
  
• (DAY THREE) A Different Kind of King
  
• (DAY FOUR) A Different Kind of Love
  
• (DAY FIVE) A Different Kind of Life
  

Includes:

• Lesson Guides (5 Sessions)
• Inductive Bible Study Questions
• Group & Team Building Activities
• Object Lessons & Illustrations
• Craft Ideas & Music Playlist (*Links)
• Printable Handouts (Talk Sheets)
• Logo Files & 4K Media Graphics
• T-Shirt Logo Design

*Contents does not include craft supplies or music audio files, just craft ideas with links to suggested materials as well as a short playlist of ideal songs to go with each daily lesson theme.

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David is one of the Bible’s most powerful characters… flawed, incredibly human, yet called “a man after God’s own heart.”

We can learn a lot from the life of David. In Hebrew, the name David means “beloved.” David was born in 1040 BC, and was the youngest son of Jesse (1 Samuel 16:10-11). He is described as handsome and ruddy with beautiful eyes (1 Samuel 16:12). He was anointed as a boy to be God’s chosen king by the prophet Samuel (1 Samuel. 16:13), and from that day forward, the Holy Spirit remained with him for the rest of his life.

David started life as a shepherd-boy. He quickly grew into a brave teenager who protected his flock from hungry lions. He defeated a giant named Goliath when all the King’s soldiers were too scared to fight. He was very musical, playing a harp, the nearest thing they had in those days to a guitar. His psalms are masterpieces, capturing human guilt, longing, joy, hope and faith.

David was kind and respectful to King Saul, even though Saul was jealous and tried to kill David numerous times. David wasn’t overcome by evil, but overcame evil with good. Like other flawed human beings, David made some big mistakes in his life, but he knew how to say sorry and put things right. He became the most famous King that Israel ever had!

His story teaches us that when God wants to use someone for a great purpose, He doesn’t choose them based on outward appearances, He looks at their heart.

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VBS Curriculum: JONAH

This Bible camp theme and VBS curriculum is based on the Old Testament story of Jonah. Jonah’s story as a runaway prophet getting swallowed by a “great fish” resonates with children in many ways. Jonah had to learn the hard way that God loves those we might not like, and calls us to demonstrate mercy in the same manner in which we have received mercy.

Jonah’s story is about someone being rescued by God. Yes, the Ninevites were spared God’s wrath, but the story also shows that God did not give up on Jonah. God gave Jonah a second chance (and more). He didn’t let him run away, and he didn’t let him drown. He could easily have called someone else more faithful to go to Nineveh, someone who had some compassion and mercy toward others. Maybe he used Jonah because Jonah needed God’s rescue―not just from drowning, but from his hard heart.

This resource was designed as a Bible camp curriculum for children 8-12 years of age but can also serve as a VBS theme, a 5-week Sunday morning children’s ministry teaching series, Sunday School lessons, Backyard Bible club, or kids’ sports camp curriculum.

• (DAY ONE) Jonah Runs From God
  
• (DAY TWO) God Rescues Jonah From a Dark Place
  
• (DAY THREE) God Gives Jonah a Second Chance
  
• (DAY FOUR) Jonah Points to a Real Superhero (JESUS)
  
• (DAY FIVE) Jonah Learns About Compassion and Mercy
  

Includes:

• Lesson Guides (5 Sessions)
• Group & Team Building Activities
• Object Lessons & Illustrations
• *Craft Ideas & Music Playlist
• Printable Handouts (Talk Sheets)
• Logo Files & 4K Media Graphics
• HD PowerPoint Template
• T-Shirt Logo Design
• Staff Devotions

*Contents does not include craft materials or music files, only links to craft ideas and short playlists with suggested songs to go with each daily lesson theme.

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VBS Curriculum: Gideon “God Over All Things”

This Bible camp theme and VBS curriculum is based on the Old Testament story of Gideon. This resilient “overcomer” story will resonate with kids in many ways—Gideon was born into family hardship, his future looked bleak, he struggled with injustices, his people were forced into “social distancing” due to Midianite oppression, he had feelings of insecurity and inferiority, he faced insurmountable odds, and yet he saw God come through despite those odds. Gideon came to see that His LORD was the GOD OVER ALL THINGS (G.O.A.T.).

This resource was designed as a camp curriculum for children 8-12 years of age but can also serve as a VBS theme, a 5-week Sunday morning children’s ministry teaching series, Sunday School curriculum, Backyard Bible club, or kids’ sports camp curriculum. It’s also a fitting resource for parents facilitating their own Vacation Bible School during times of “social distancing” due to Covid-19.

• (DAY ONE) God Has a Plan Even When Life is Hard
  
• (DAY TWO) God Wants Us to Worship Him Alone
  
• (DAY THREE) God Is Bigger Than Our Doubts and Fears
  
• (DAY FOUR) God Wants Us to Trust and Rely On Him
  
• (DAY FIVE) Jesus is The One True King
  

Includes:

• 5 Bible Lessons with Leader Guides
• Group Activities, Games, Object Lessons
• Craft Ideas and Crossword Puzzles
• Printable Talk Sheets (handouts)
• 4K Hi-Res Graphics and Logo Files
• PowerPoint & ProPresenter Images
• 2-Color T-Shirt Logo (ready for your printer!)
• *Song Playlist

*Contents does not include actual music files, only a short playlist with suggested songs to go with each daily lesson theme

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