Text: Titus 2:1-8, Psalm 78:4-7

“We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD, and his might, and the wonders that he has done.” —Psalm 78:4

I remember a youth pastor once telling me about a project he planned with his youth group, an attempt to connect generations. His idea was to walk around the church, find the “old people,” and record them lip-syncing to a secular hip-hop song—intended as a humorous icebreaker.

I asked him a simple question: Have you ever invited some of those elderly saints into the youth group—not to perform, but to sit, speak, and share their stories? He hadn’t.

Though I applaud the youth worker’s intention to connect the generations in his church, his imagination fell a bit short. What a missed opportunity. Scripture never treats elders as punchlines; it treats them as treasures to be mined.

In Titus 2, Paul lays out a vision of generational discipleship that feels almost countercultural today. Older men and women are entrusted with lived faith meant to be passed down to the next generation—a faith tested by hardship, failure, endurance, and grace. Paul does not call elders to retreat into silence, but to actively model perseverance so that the gospel is made credible in everyday life. Their lives become living instruction, showing the next generation not only what to believe, but how belief is embodied over time. This isn’t nostalgia. This is called discipleship.

As a young adult, some of my deepest formation happened sitting on the porch with my grandmother, listening to her stories—of faith and fear, joy and regret, obedience and mercy. Those stories weren’t sanitized. They were honest. And they taught me how to abide in God in some of the most painful times.

I fear that in our generation, especially within the church, we have reduced the word elder to a title or a role on an organizational chart. Yet in Scripture, the calling of an elder has always been far richer. Elders are not merely position-holders; they are wisdom-bearers, storytellers, and living bridges to the faithfulness of God from one generation to the next.

Jacob blessed his grandsons with hands shaped by a lifetime of walking with God. Near the end of his life, he intentionally gathered Ephraim and Manasseh, laid his hands upon them, and spoke God’s promises over their future—not sentimentally, but prophetically—anchoring their lives in the faithfulness of the God who had carried him through suffering, exile, and grace. His blessing was an act of generational discipleship, a deliberate passing of faith from one generation to the next. In the Bible, age doesn’t lessen relevance—it deepens it.

The church was never meant to sideline wisdom. When we rush past those crowned with gray hair, we don’t become more relevant—we become more shallow. The next generation doesn’t just need content; they need seasoned witnesses. We don’t need fewer voices from the past. We need to listen better to them.

Youth workers must find ways to bring more gray hair into their youth ministries. Churches should be intentional about generational discipleship. Young people should spend less time on tablets and more time dancing with their grandparents—while they still have them. I know, I’m sounding old-fashioned. Good. That’s exactly the point.

We need to slow down. Sit with our elders. Listen well. Learn their stories. Let their faith steady ours. Think about that as you seek to abide in Him this week.

PRAYER

Father God, Slow us down. Teach us to value what You value and to listen where You are already speaking. Forgive us for rushing past wisdom You have placed right in front of us. Help us receive the stories, faith, and perseverance of those who have walked with You longer than we have. Give us hearts that honor, ears that listen, and lives that remain teachable. As we sit with our elders, let their faith steady ours, and teach us what it means to abide in You—not just for a moment, but for a lifetime. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Discipleship Reflection Questions

1. As you think about abiding in Christ, what do you learn from those who have walked with Him through decades of joy, loss, and perseverance?
2. Who are the elders—inside or outside your family—whose stories have shaped your faith, even quietly?
3. What keeps you from slowing down enough to listen deeply to people who carry wisdom earned over time?
4. How might God be inviting you to mine wisdom from an older believer this season?
5. What practices or rhythms could help you honor generational discipleship in your daily life or ministry?

This devotional is adapted from Chapter 47 of Jimmy Larche’s book, Dancing with the Manatees.

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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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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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Kintsugi is a 500-year-old Japanese art with an interesting philosophy. In kintsugi, broken pottery is valued as a treasure rather than a piece of trash. The art treats breakage and repair as part of the esteemed history of an object—something of a redemptive beauty—rather than something to disguise, cover up, or replace altogether. That’s why in Japan, people will pay big money for the elegance and aesthetic appeal of “golden joinery,” the kintsugi method of mending a vessel after it has been fractured.

The brokenness of our past is an integral part of our unique story, and God’s glorious art of making beautiful things out of broken pieces. When you consider all the people in Scripture who God used in redemptive ways, there is hope for anyone. God never sanitizes the stories of people in the Bible. Our modern church curricula and publishing agencies often “clean up” the stories of these “heroes,” especially when teaching them to children in Sunday School classes. Yet God gives the entire account for a reason. He gives the whole story—the good, the bad, and the ugly. The flaws and failures of others are canonized for a purpose. This is so that we would not glorify their successes or their failures, but that we would always make much of the God who is gracious enough, and faithful to love them despite themselves.

Abraham’s brokenness could be seen in the apparent biological flaw of being too old for God to use. Timothy’s brokenness could be seen in the opposite—being timid in the face of people who thought he was too young for God to use. Peter’s brokenness was exposed in his temperament, his impulsive behaviors, and his rash words at times. Plus, he denied Jesus three times when so much was on the line. The brokenness of Ruth and Naomi was felt in the grief of widowhood, the loss of loved ones. Hagar’s brokenness was rooted in a love triangle manifesting itself in jealousy, bitterness, and rejection. Hosea’s broken marriage was an embarrassing adulterous object lesson for an entire nation. Jephthah’s mother was a prostitute. Samson had a real problem with womanizing and revenge. Gideon was fearful and insecure. Martha was a chronic worrier. Elijah got suicidal. Jacob was a conniving, scheming cheater. Jonah was a prophet who ran from God because he didn’t like the people God sent him to minister to. Paul was persecuting Christians… before he became one. Noah got drunk… after doing something heroic for God. Joseph, well he came from a dysfunctional family that would’ve been typecast for a Netflix drama involving sibling rivalry, parental favoritism, abuse, and betrayal. These are the “elite” characters of that number one bestseller of all time—The Holy Bible.

Each of these characters are a picture of kintsugi—the way God views and values broken people, uses them for His glory, and redeems their stories for other broken people like you and me to be inspired with hope. Broken people are a treasure to God, and He has proven that throughout the ages.

If Jesus were the one telling our stories to others, what would the narrative sound like? If He was the one sharing your testimony, how would the story be told? What would be included? Imagine how pure, raw, and unrefined that would be.

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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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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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SESSIONS:

1. The Inner Battle

2. No Condemnation

3. Discouragement, Depression, Suicidal

4. Worry and Anxiety

5. Dysfunction, Rejection, and Loneliness

6. A Better Struggle (Struggling for Growth in Others)

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The leader guides come with background summaries and overviews, and include group discussion questions in a format of ice-breaker, inductive, instrospective, and application. Comes with printable handouts (Talk Sheets), high resolution logo/graphics/backgrounds for banners, visuals, and presentations, as well as a PowerPoint template.

SUMMARY:

What can an ancient Jewish exile teach us about living with courage in a world growing increasingly hostile to people of the Christian faith? Just like the Old Testament story of Daniel, Christ-followers today find themselves in a changing world where “cancel culture” runs rampant, social bullying has become the norm, and Christian persecution is on the rise. These are times of hostility and uncertainty. Apart from the grace and abiding presence of Jesus, our hearts would surely faint. But we are not alone, and that makes all the difference in our lifetime.

Living as a captive in a land far from home, Daniel didn’t conform to his world but transformed it. It wasn’t easy, but it was all part of God’s redemptive plan. We too, have been divinely placed and positioned in a broken world for such a time as this. God has a plan, and we are part of His purposes to be light in the darkness around us. To be faithful to that calling we will need courage. Fortunately, this kind of boldness doesn’t come from our human strength, or something we must manufacture on our own—God wants to give it to us! He is all-sufficient to do that just as much as He is all-sufficient to save us from our sins. God wants to equip us with courage.

In Deuteronomy 31:6 it says, “Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them…” Yet it also tells us why we can be bold and fearless… “for it is the LORD your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.” That’s an awesome promise for each of us today. Because our strength and courage come directly from the God Who is mighty to save, even the most timid person can be clothed and equipped to live with boldness in the face of the most intense persecution.

Lesson 1: Courage to Remain Pure

Lesson 2: Courage to Stand Up

Lesson 3: Courage to Speak Out

Lesson 4: Courage to Trust God

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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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