The DEEP VBS 2018

We were bubbling up with excitement over this under the water theme!  

"They see the works of the Lord, and His wonders in the DEEP."

Psalm 107:24

Here is an over view of our week.  (For more of a complete lesson plan, contact me!)

Day 1- The Trenches- Deep Faith-

Day 2-The Reef- Calm in the Storm

Day 3-Goin' Fishin'- Obedience 

Day 4- The Well- Salvation

Each of these lessons was a classroom on rotation as well.  

Example: Day 1

Minute to Win it- Ice Breaker Games- Crab Ball-Kids wear oven mitts and transfer ping pong balls

Welcome

Rules

Worship- We used the music from Submerged VBS. CD is up for purchase on Lifeway or on Youtube.

Lesson:  Today we are headed to the TRENCHES.  A trench is a long narrow, deep cut in the ocean floor.  It's pretty deep.  We are going DEEP today. How our faith has to run deep inside of us to keep us a float or we may end up sinking.  Are you going to be a floater or a sinker?  When you have big waves coming at you in life, will you have the FAITH it takes to float thru it or will you sink in despair.  When we believe, we have FAITH.  But it's up to you what you will believe in. Will you have faith in yourself or man OR will you put your faith in Yeshua/Jesus and His ability?  In your devo time you will discuss the bible story about Peter.  He had faith, but he allowed fear to enter his heart and mind and he started to sink in the water.  So how can you build your faith in Yeshua and stand strong on it so you won't sink!  What is faith?  Having complete trust and confidence in Someone or something.  Even though we may not see that person or thing.  Do you believe you have a heart?  Are you sure? Why? (allow kids to answer)  You can't see your heart, but you know it's there.  How about the air?  You can't see it, but you know it's there.  You see evidence of it.  We were not there when Jesus died on the cross and rose again, but we were told and there were several hundred eye witnesses.  Where can we read about that again???? Oh yes, the bible!

(prepare a giant set of colorful keys, with the words, Faith, Love, Healing, Fear and Joy)

Now keys are used for all sorts of things.  Mostly to unlock things like my car, my house, the office or a safe.  But today, I want to talk about a key that unlocks things we didn't even think about.  Now, when we have the key of FAITH, it unlocks so many other doors in life.  It unlocks the power of God in your life. When we have the key of FAITH in God, it can unlock things like: Love for others, Healing when we doubted, Fears, and Joy!  Make sure you have faith in Yeshua, and you will have the key to walk out your faith in Him.  Do you have the faith to be a floater or will you sink in your disbelief.

Dr Marine Biologist:  Dr. Holly Mackeral

 Object Lesson: Do you have faith?  Need: Slush Powder, water, 2 cups and volunteer(full object lesson found on Youtube.)

Memory Verse:  "That your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.

Puppet Skit-Petey and Ms. Judy

Rotation Begins: 1 hour duration

Rejoin in Sanctuary at 7:45 for Musical Practice

8pm Dismiss

Pinterest helped me make these awesome coral reefs!

Check in and name tag station

Stage area and puppet stage

The rotation:  The kids visit a different station every night, and my teachers teach the same lesson plan. Much easier on my volunteers!

Example classroom lesson:  The Trench

Teacher Objective:  Teaching the kids that we need to have FAITH, and truly trust Yeshua. With Him all things work out to good, even though things look scary and dark.

Location: Classroom A & B

Duration: 1 hour

Bible Devo time: Jesus and Peter walk on Water -Matthew 14:22-34

Craft: Sand Dollar painting. Need: Sand dollars(Amazon) water colors and supplies

Activity:  Floater or sinker?  Paper clip activity (found online)

Snack: " Walking on Water"

Teddy grahams, blue frosting on graham crackers

Verse Game: Balloon Chaos Verse Game

 "That your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God."

1 Cor. 2:5