Kids Resources

Discussion Questions

1. Was King Saul a good King?

2. What did God look for when he wanted to find a good king?

3. Where did David's family live?  What was special about this place?

4. Why were the Philistines so scary?

5. How did David slay Goliath?  Who helped him?

Primetime Story

Primetime Story

 David and Goliath Object Lesson

Discussion Questions

1. How long did the Israelites wander in the desert?

2. What was the problem with Jericho?

3. What promise did God make to His people?

4. How many times did the Israelites march around Jericho on the last day? What happened to the walls?

5. Did the people keep their promise to God?

 Jericho Object Lesson

Discussion Questions

1. Why weren't God's people happy after they left Egypt?

2. How did God show the Israelites that he could look after them?

3. What is the most important Commandment of all?

4. Why did God give His people rules?

5. Did the people keep the rules?  Can anyone keep all of the rules?

Ten Commandments Object Lesson

Discussion Questions

  1. What were God's promises to Israel after He brought them out of Israel?

  2. What did God use to guide the Israelites during the day?  At night?

  3. What did God ask the Israelites to do when they got to the edge of the sea?

  4. How did the Israelites feel when they saw the sea in front of them and the Egyptian army was chasing them?

  5. How did God get the people across the sea?  What happened to the Egyptians?

Red Sea Object Lesson

Moses and the Exodus

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Music: www.bensound.com
    Picture: Burning Bush - Michael Power, Artstation.com
    Pictures: Egypt - screenshots from Assassin's Creed Origins
    Picture: Fish taco - PNGARTS.com
    Picture: The Last Supper - Sean Gowing

Discussion Questions

  1. What does slavery mean?

  2. What happened when the people cried out to God to rescue them?

  3. How did God speak to Moses?  How did Moses feel about going back to Egypt?

  4. Why did God send the Plagues on Egypt?  How many of the Plagues can you name?

  5. What was the last Plague called?  How does it teach us about a Greater Rescuer than Moses?

Plague song

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    Intro song: www.bensound.com
    Song: Plague song - Jenny Gowing

Discussion Questions

  1. What special present did Jacob give to Joseph?  

  2. What did Joseph's brothers do instead of killing him? How much money did they make?

  3. Where did the slave traders take Joseph?

  4. How did Joseph help Pharaoh?

  5. Why did Jacob's other sons come to Egypt?

  6. What did Joseph do when he saw his brothers?

Joseph Object Lesson

Discussion Questions

  1. Whose family did God give the special promise to?

  2. Why did Jacob want to marry Rachel more than Leah?

  3. How many years in total did Jacob have to work to marry Rachel?

  4. Why didn't Leah think that anyone loved her?  What did God think of Leah?  What does God think of you?

  5. Why did Leah name her son Judah?   Why was her son Judah special?

Rachel and Leah Object Lesson

You are Special

You are Mine song

Discussion Questions

1. Why did God ask Abraham to sacrifice Isaac?

2. What did God provide as a sacrifice instead of Isaac?

3. What did Abraham learn from this story?

4. How does this story remind you of Jesus?  Does this story help you to understand why Jesus is sometimes called the Lamb of God?

Abraham and Issac Object Lesson

Discussion Questions

​1. What was the first thing that God was going to use for his Secret Rescue Plan?
2. Why did God ask Abraham to count the stars?
3. How old was Abraham when God promised that he would have a child? How old was Sarah?
4. What does the name Isaac mean?  Did Abraham and Sarah believe God?
5. What are some of the promises that God gives to us?  Why is it important to trust in God’s promises?

Abraham Object Lesson

This Weeks Memory Verse:

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“You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you.” Psalm 86:5

Discussion Questions

  1. What did the people decide to build at the beginning of the story and why?

  2. Why was God unhappy with the people?

  3. What did God do to stop the people’s plan?

  4. What is the real way for people to get back to Heaven?

This Weeks Memory Verse:

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Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23

Discussion Questions

  1. Why was God so sad at the beginning of the story? What were the people doing to make God sad?

  2. What does it mean that Noah was God’s friend?

  3. What did God tell Noah to build?  Who was supposed to go on it?

  4. How long did the rain last?

  5. What was the first thing that Noah did after he got off the ark?

  6. What did God put in the sky after the flood ended?  What did that sign mean?

This Weeks Memory Verse:

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"No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it."1 Corinthians 10:13

Easter Object Lesson

Good Friday Kids Story

Easter Kids Story

This Weeks Memory Verse:

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"God Is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.   Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea." Psalm 46:1-2

March 29 Memory Verse:

 

“Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom”. Isaiah 40:28

03/19

Hi everyone, 


I hope you are all doing well.  Please know that VBC as a worship community is here for you and your families and we are always available to provide support & assistance. At a church level, the staff are working together to put people into “connecting groups” so that someone will regularly check in to see how you are doing.  Please feel free to contact me or any of the other Pastors or staff members if you find yourself in need of supplies, groceries, prayer or even just someone to talk to.  We are here to help. 

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Last week I had begun to think about how we could incorporate this year’s Memory Verse Unit.  In reviewing the verses, which happen to be themed around God and his greatness, I thought it would be good to pass them along to you. Here is the link. Can I encourage you to print these off and work with your kids to memorize these verses in the coming weeks? If you like you could set up a chart with stickers or other rewards. Once we are able to gather together again I will be happy to listen to any kids who have verses to recite. 

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I know what it’s like to be home with your kids - so i thought it might be worth including a few educational & spiritual resources that I have come across:

 

Educational resources K-6 


Virtual Field trips 

 

Talking to children 


Mental Health and coping 

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The Family Devotional Experience Pack is a FREE downloadable resource created to guide your entire family through three 15-minute experiences. Each unique experience includes Worship Songs (featuring favorite Lifetree Kids Music Videos), Bible Stories, Life Application and Prayers. 

 

And a fun bonus activity to try as a family 

 

…and as we navigate this time with our kids, they may have many questions & concerns of their own.  The following post is a wonderful reminder of God’s presence and His greatness during turbulent times:

https://blog.youversion.com/2020/03/3-encouraging-truths-to-remember-when-life-gets-hard/

May you be at Peace in His Presence,
Jenny Gowing

VBC PrimeTime Coordinator

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