Bible Quests - Rock Bridge Community Church

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Group resources really work!
This Group resource incorporates our R.E.A.L. approach to ministry. It reinforces a growing
friendship with Jesus, encourages long-term learning, and results in life transformation, because it’s:
Relational—Learner-to-learner interaction enhances learning and builds
Christian friendships.
Experiential—What learners experience through discussion and action
sticks with them up to 9 times longer than what they simply hear or read.
Applicable—The aim of Christian education is to equip learners to be
both hearers and doers of God’s Word.
Learner-based—Learners understand and retain more when the learning
process takes into consideration how they learn best.
Deep Bible Quests
LEADER MANUAL
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Our deepest thanks to the team who
created this VBS:
Laura Baldwin-Stout, Jody Brolsma,
Stephen Caine, Ardeth Carlson, Becky
Chaplin, Shelly Dillon, Jan Kershner,
Laycie McClain, Michael Paustian,
Kelsey Perry, Mike Porter, Joani
Schultz, Patty Smith, Rodney Stewart,
Sharon Stratmoen, Andy Towler, and
Gabriele Woolever.
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Basic Things You Need to Know
J Choose a room for your Deep Bible Quests.
Since you’ll
actually be experiencing the Bible stories, you don’t want
to be right next to a room with a lot of noise. Ideally, your
room should be large and off by itself a little, with an
unused room and hallway nearby—because you won’t be
sitting still or staying put during Deep Bible Quests!
J Create a unique setting each day.
One big difference
between Cave Quest and other VBS programs is that kids
become part of the Bible story—with their hearts, minds,
and emotions. Part of that experience comes when you
create a unique setting each day. But don’t worry—we’re
The Easy VBS. So setup is…well…easy! At our field test,
we used few decorating supplies. The ones we did use,
we used over and over to create different settings. Who
knew you could do so much with water fabric, sheets, and
cardboard-box stones?
It’s so important—and
easy!—to create a new
setting in the Deep Bible
Quests room each day so
kids can experience the
Bible stories in fresh and
exciting ways. It’s worth
the minor setup time to
hear “Awesome!” and
“Wow!” when kids walk in!
J Work with the VBS Director to collect necessary
supplies. Almost all of the supplies we used are easy to
find around the church, from church members, or from
Group. (Okay, we did have the Flicker Lights and Water
Fabric from past field tests. You may already have them
from past summers with Group!) You may want to list
supplies in your church bulletin and ask church members
to donate or lend items such as large blue tarps, solidcolor sheets, black fabric, plastic greenery, cardboard
boxes, and newspapers. In the supply lists, items shown
with an asterisk are available from Group Publishing or
your Group VBS supplier.
J Determine the number of Cave Crews you’ll have in each
rotation. At Cave Quest VBS, kids join mixed-age Cave
Crews—groups of up to five elementary-age kids and one
adult or teenage leader. Plan on having one-quarter of the
total number of Cave Crews in each of your rotations. For
example, if your VBS has 20 Cave Crews, you’ll be working
with 5 Crews (approximately 25 kids and 5 leaders) during
each session.
J Use an attention-getting signal. Attention-getting
signals let kids know when it’s time to stop what they’re
doing and look at you. You can use the Cave Clacker
(available from Group Publishing or your Group VBS
supplier) or another signal of your choice. The first time
kids come to your station, introduce and rehearse your
attention-getting signal. Once kids are familiar with the
signal, you will automatically regain their attention when
you use it.
Cave Clacker
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epeat the daily Bible Point often.
Every activity at Cave
Quest VBS focuses on one simple, memorable daily Bible
truth called the Bible Point. Repeating the Bible Point
again and again will help children remember it and then
apply it to their lives after VBS. Each time kids hear the
day’s Bible Point, they’ll point up with both index fingers
and shout, “Follow him!”
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all on kids’ Cave Crew roles.
“Follow him!”
Every day, kids within a
Cave Crew choose one of five jobs: Materials Manager,
Guide, Prayer Person, Schedule Supervisor, or Thank
You-er! Kids love having a special job every day, especially
when those jobs get called on. To ensure that everyone
gets a turn during Cave Quest VBS, each Station Leader
will call on the same role every day. Since kids can switch
roles daily, you’ll give everyone a chance to participate in
a special way. During Deep Bible Quests, you’ll call on the
Schedule Supervisor.
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et Crew Leaders involved!
Be sure Crew Leaders
understand that you expect them to participate right
along with the kids. Over the years, we’ve discovered that
when Crew Leaders listen, get involved, and have fun…
kids do too! So get everyone in on the fun!
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DAY 1 Jesus gives us hope.
Prophets foretell the light of the world.
(John 1:1-34; Isaiah 9:2)
As You Read, Keep in Mind…
J Throughout the Bible, God sent prophets to
foretell future events, especially in proclaiming
the coming Messiah. These claims would be
nothing unless they had actually come true.
Imagine someone today trying to make a
prediction that would come true over 700 years
from now. How amazing that more than 700
years in advance, prophets like Isaiah foretold
about Jesus as the light of the world! Jesus
fulfilled all of these prophecies exactly. Only
God can fulfill promises like that!
J Think of John the Baptist’s role like a preview
before the movie, announcing that Jesus was
coming soon. John the Baptist knew that he
himself was not the “feature film,” but rather
“he was simply a witness to tell about the light”
(John 1:8). Jesus is the true light of the world—
the main event!
J Hope is confident patience that God will carry out what he has promised. Although
they struggled to have “confident patience,” God’s people definitely hoped that the
promise of a Messiah would come true, and it did! We can have hope that God will
fulfill his promises made in the Bible to us, just like he fulfilled his promises then.
Why It Matters…
Kids today can feel hopeless in the troubles they face and those they see around
them in the news and other social media. They may not understand why a good friend
has to move away, why pets get sick, or why loved ones die. Wars, pollution, and even
natural disasters can make kids feel hopeless. No matter how dark life seems, Jesus
is the source of light and hope for our world today! Jesus gives us hope that God
loves us enough to give his greatest gift—and is still in control when the world seems
to be in chaos. Shine God’s light to the kids at your VBS today with a bright smile and
encouraging words of hope!
Key Verse: “O Lord, you alone are my hope.” (Psalm 71:5)
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DAY 1
Jesus gives us hope.
At Cave Quest VBS, the daily Bible Point is carefully integrated
into each station’s activities for unforgettable Bible learning.
See how your station reinforces today’s Bible Point.
Sing & Play Rock
Deep Bible Quests
J Learn the
Day 1 Bible Point
and key verse, and meet
Bible Memory Buddy Sal.
J Sing Cave Quest VBS
songs.
J Meet Clark Cavern, a
bumbling spelunker who’s
learning to navigate caves.
While hoping that the room
lights come on, explore how
God’s people waited and
hoped for Jesus.
Cavern Café
KidVid™ Cinema
Maze Mix
Preschooler Emily shines
Jesus’ light, giving hope—and
her hair—to cancer patients.
Imagination Station
Cave Quest Closing
Break open Geode Gems
to examine crystals inside,
and remember that Jesus
gives us hope!
J See who
Spelunker Sports
& Games
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is starring in
today’s Spotlight VBS.
J Review the day.
J Get the day’s Bible Quest
Map to take home.
J See small pieces of a “digital
puzzle” to realize that we
don’t always see God’s big
picture right away.
Pass the Splash
Hopeful Hops
Bright Light Tag
Day 1
Supplies You’ll
Need Every Day…
Getting Ready
J Creating
today’s Bible setting
is super easy. Hang colored
sheets on the walls for variety
and texture. Lean “stone"
slabs against the walls to
add dimension. Place plastic
greenery in cardboard tubes
as palm trees. (Placing them
between the stone slabs and
the wall keeps them secure
and out of kids’ way.) Lay other
greenery around the perimeter
of the room.
J Bookmark
your Bible at John 1.
Field Test finding
“Stone” slabs are easy to
create. Find large pieces of
packing foam from church
members or thrift stores,
or ask at furniture or home
improvement stores. We
got our slabs of foam at
a Habitat Re-store, and
the pieces were all sizes
and shapes. Some were
already grayish-black, but
if they are white, just paint
with shades of gray, black,
and brown, and you have
instant rocks and walls.
J If
possible, discreetly cover
the switch that turns on your room lights. You’ll start
each session with the room lights off, but you’ll need
access to the switch at the end of each session so you
can turn the lights on.
J Prepare
a small baggie of dried beans for each Crew in
your largest rotation.
J Place
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a small blanket on the floor for each Crew.
a glow star under each blanket.
J Enlist
the help of volunteers to fold the Bible Quest
Maps in half and secure with the enclosed stickers.
Paperclip together six Bible Quest Maps for each Crew.
Welcome Cave Crews
For each rotation, you’ll greet Crews outside the
Deep Bible Quests room. When all Crews have arrived,
introduce yourself.
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Bible*
J Cave Clacker*
attention-getter
J small blankets or throw
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rugs (1 per Crew per
rotation)
paperclips and basket
for Bible Quest Maps
solid-colored bed
sheets to hang on walls
large slabs of foam
painted to look
like stone
artificial greenery and
cardboard tubes
helper
Day 1 Supplies
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Maps* (1 per
participant
and 1 for you)
Flicker Lights*
(1 per Crew
per rotation)
flashlights (1
per Crew per rotation)
large candy bars (1 per
Crew per rotation)
small baggie of dried
beans (1 per Crew
per rotation)
large glow stars (1 per
Crew per rotation)
chair
*available from Group
Publishing or your Group
VBS supplier
Say: Welcome to Deep Bible Quests! I’m so glad you’re here!
Every day at Deep Bible Quests, we’ll explore a different
story from God’s Word, the Bible. Hold up your Bible,
and open it at John 1. And every story in the Bible is
totally true!
But you won’t just hear a Bible story—you’ll experience it!
We’ll go back in time and meet Bible characters to discover
what their adventures were really like. So are you ready for
our first Deep Bible Quest? Great! Let’s get going! Come
on in.
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Start to lead kids into the room, but then stop everyone
just before entering. Pretend to hesitate, acting a little
embarrassed.
The blankets are an
easy way for Crews to
quickly know where to
sit. And knee-to-knee
Crew circles ensure that
kids are sitting close
enough together to
hear each other during
discussions. Having
Crews automatically form
these circles will make
your sessions run much
more smoothly.
Wait a second. Hold on. I’m sorry. There’s something I need
to tell you. I was hoping I wouldn’t have to mention it, but…
(peek inside the room without letting kids in) it looks like I’m
going to have to address something.
There seems to be a slight problem here. Open the door and
gesture inside. Um…it’s kind of dark in here. I don’t know
what the problem is, but the lights aren’t working. I’m
going to send my helper to find out what’s going on, but in
the meantime we’re just going to have to deal with the dark.
I hope we can get this problem fixed soon.
So come on inside, but walk slowly. I’ll leave the door open
for now—that should help. Find a blanket, and sit in a kneeto-knee circle on the blanket with your Crew.
Lead Crews into the room, and help them each get situated
in a circle on a blanket. Especially here on Day 1, explain
why you want them in knee-to-knee circles. Circle up with
your Crew so your knees are touching. You can kneel or sit
cross-legged, whichever you’d like. When you sit in a tight
Crew circle like that, you’ll be able to hear what everyone in
your Crew says.
Discuss Hope
Say: Well, even though it’s dark, I’m still glad you’re here with
me at Deep Bible Quests. Today we’re discovering that
Jesus gives us hope. (Follow him!)
Before we get into today’s Bible passage, I’m curious about
something. Ask:
What is something you’re hoping for right now in
your life? Talk about that question in your Crew. Crew
Leaders, you can answer first.
Give Crews time to talk, and ask for a few report-backs.
Okay, now what about this? Ask:
hat’s something you once hoped for, but it didn’t work
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out? A time when you didn’t get what you hoped for?
Schedule Supervisors, you can answer first this time.
Give Crews time to talk, and again ask for a few report-backs.
Thanks for sharing your answers. I think we’ve all
experienced a time when we hoped for something but
didn’t get it. I hoped the lights would be on today, but that
didn’t happen. You know, that actually reminds me of our
Bible story.
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Like I said, today we’re learning that Jesus gives us hope.
(Follow him!) Jesus has always given hope to his people—
even before he was born! I know that sounds impossible,
but it’s true! Here’s what I mean.
For a long, long time, God’s people had been hoping for the
Messiah to come. In the Scriptures, God had said he would
send a Messiah, a Savior—someone to help and save his
people. And the people had been waiting and waiting. But
so far, at the time of today’s story, the Messiah—Jesus—
hadn’t come. But the people still hoped, because God had
promised a Messiah and God keeps his promises.
Have your helper come in and interrupt you, carrying the
Flicker Lights.
Oh, good, here’s my helper. Turn to helper. Did you find out
what’s going on with the lights?
Have your helper say, “They’re still working on it, but I
brought these. Maybe they’ll help.”
Take the Flicker Lights from your helper, and give one to
each Crew.
Well, these aren’t the lights I was hoping for. It’s still
pretty dark in here. Oh well, we’ll just have to keep going.
And that’s what God’s people had to do, too. They kept
going on with their lives, hoping for the Messiah and living
in darkness.
Now I don’t mean to say that God’s people lived in physical
darkness, like our room here. No, the sun still shone during
the day. But they were living in a kind of spiritual darkness.
They couldn’t really understand God or how much he loved
them. They couldn’t get close to God because of their sins,
so the religious leaders had all kinds of laws for the people
to follow to try to make up for their sins. Kind of like this.
Obey the Laws
Have everyone stand. Place the Bible on a chair at one end
of the room. Have Crews stand at the other end.
Say: Let’s say this Bible represents God. Now let’s see if you can
get closer to God by doing what I tell you to do.
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When I count to 3, I want everyone to do 10 jumping jacks
right where you are. Ready? 1…2…3! Pause as Crews do 10
jumping jacks. Then ask:
Did you get any closer? Have kids call out answers.
Hmm. Doesn’t look like it. Okay, how about this. I’ll count
to 3, and you’ll run in place until I call time. 1…2…3! Pause
briefly as Crews run in place; then call time and have them
stop. Ask:
Did you get any closer? Have kids call out answers.
This just isn’t working! One more try. On the count of 3,
touch your toes 10 times. Ready? 1…2…3! Pause briefly as
Crews touch their toes 10 times. Ask:
Did you get any closer? Have kids call out answers.
That didn’t work either. Oh well, go ahead and sit back
down on your Crew blanket. Pause as Crews sit.
No matter how many laws God’s people tried to follow, they
still couldn’t understand God or get close to him. They
were living in spiritual darkness.
Under Roman Rule
Say: And to make matters worse, they were living under Roman
rule. God’s people worked hard growing grains and other
crops. They raised and took care of flocks of animals. And
they worked hard at other trades and businesses. They
hoped to be able to enjoy the benefits of all their hard work.
Go around the room, and give each Crew a large candy bar,
saying not to eat the bars—just place them in the middle of
their Crew circles.
But the Roman government had a different idea. Kind of
like this.
They took a bunch of the people’s grain. They took some
of their animals. They made God’s people pay heavy
taxes. A tax for this. A tax for that. After all the taxes and
government rules, God’s people were left with very little.
As you talk, go around and collect the big candy bars and
give each Crew a baggie of dried beans.
It was a dark time for God’s people. They were oppressed by
the Romans, and they couldn’t get close to God no matter
how many laws they followed. But they had hope. Listen to
what the Bible says in Isaiah 9:2: “The people who walk in
darkness will see a great light.”
Helper comes in carrying the flashlights.
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Oh, good. Are they still trying to fix the problem and get us
out of this darkness? I sure hope so! I don’t like being in
the dark!
Take the flashlights, and give one to each Crew. Collect the
Flicker Lights. Well, this still isn’t the light I was hoping for,
but at least it’s a little brighter in here. So, anyway, back to
God’s people.
Looking for the Light
Say: Sometimes God would send a prophet to teach his people.
And sometimes the people thought, “Maybe this person is
the Messiah!” or “Maybe that person is the one!” It was like
hunting for something in the dark. Kind of like this.
Have everyone jump up. Explain that there's something
hidden under each blanket, and each Crew will hunt for the
hidden item.
When your Crew has found it, sit back on your blanket.
When each Crew has found a star and is back on their
blanket, continue.
Way to go! You each found a glow star! Shine your flashlight
on your star, and let’s see if that gives us more light. Pause.
Oh…well…I guess that helps a little bit, but it’s still not the
light I was hoping for.
And that’s what it was like for God’s people. Even when
prophets came along, they weren’t the Messiah. They
weren’t the light the people were hoping for.
At the time of today’s Bible story, God had sent a man
called John the Baptist to talk about the light that was
coming. Just like we talked about, the people hoped John
the Baptist was the Messiah.
But listen to what the Bible says: “John himself was not the
light; he was simply a witness to tell about the light. The
one who is the true light, who gives light to everyone, was
coming into the world.”
Wow! The true light, the Messiah, was coming! It was finally
time for people to see the Light of the world! Ask:
o you know the name of the Messiah, the light of the
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world? Pause.
Yes! Jesus is the light of the world!
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When your helper hears, “Yes! Jesus is the light of the world!”
he or she will turn on the lights and rush into the room,
shouting excitedly, “Look! It’s fixed! It’s fixed! We have light!
Hooray! We have light!”
The lights are working! No more darkness!
Wow! That’s just what happened when Jesus came into
the world! Listen to what the Bible says about Jesus: “The
light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never
extinguish it.”
Jesus is the light of the world. He gives us hope, now and
forever. He came so we could understand God’s love for us.
That’s why I’m so glad you’re here at Cave Quest! All week
long you’ll get to discover more and more about Jesus, the
light of the world!
Distribute Bible Quest Maps
Say: Before you go, I want to show you something. Hold up a
folded Day 1 Bible Quest Map without the sticker. Open it and
show kids the side with words. As you leave Deep Bible Quests
today, we’ll give the Schedule Supervisors one of these
Bible Quest Maps for each person in your Crew. Schedule
Supervisors, you’ll hand the Bible Quest Maps to your Crew
Leader to put in the Crew bag until Cave Quest Closing.
Then during Cave Quest Closing, Crew Leaders will be
instructed how to hand out the Bible Quest Maps to take
home. Not only can you read about today’s Bible story, but
you’ll also find a clue about tomorrow’s Bible quest! You
can’t open your Bible Quest Map during VBS—you have to
wait until you get home, or at least in the car! Then you can
open it and share what you learned today. And see if you
can figure out what the clue means for tomorrow’s Deep
Bible Quest!
Before kids leave, give the Schedule Supervisors enough
Bible Quest Maps for their Crew. Remind kids to look for
the clue about tomorrow’s Bible story when they get home!
Thank kids for coming, and say you hope to see them again
tomorrow. When you hear your Director’s signal, dismiss
Crews to their next destination.
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DAY 2 Jesus gives us courage.
Jesus and Peter walk on water.
(Matthew 14:22-36)
As You Read, Keep in Mind…
J Jesus and Peter walked on the Sea of Galilee,
which is actually a lake. Peter would have been
familiar with this area…it was the same location
where Jesus first called Peter and his brother
Andrew to be his disciples (Matthew 4:18-20).
The Sea of Galilee is also where Jesus forgave
Peter after his denial (John 21:1-19). How
significant that one lake could set the scene for
Peter’s journey of faith and discipleship!
J Peter often took the lead among the disciples,
venturing out as their bold, ready-for-action
spokesperson (Matthew 16:15-18, 17:4,
John 6:67-69). His name means “rock,” and even
though he sank like a stone when he stopped
looking at Jesus, he was the only disciple
courageous enough to ask Jesus for the
chance to walk on water.
J Because the Sea of Galilee is surrounded by
steep hills, strong winds and storms commonly (and suddenly)
emerge there. When fierce winds rush down from the nearby valleys to the center of
the lake, a violent storm abruptly arises, like it did that night for Jesus and Peter. The
only two men to ever walk on water in all of history weren’t walking on calm waters.
Instead, Jesus gave Peter the courage to follow him out into the storm!
Why It Matters…
Peter courageously stepped out of the boat to walk with Jesus but quickly sank when
he stopped looking to his friend and focused on the storm instead. Kids, too, are familiar
with the fear that accompanies life’s “storms,” whether they’re the kind with thunder and
lightning or more traumatic events such as divorce, death, and bullying. The children at
your VBS need to know that in the midst of those hard times, Jesus is always right by
their side to give them courage. And when children bravely step out in faith, Jesus will be
there with open arms, ready to catch them. Today’s activities will encourage children to
rely on Jesus for his strength and courage whenever they’re afraid.
Key Verse: “Take courage. I am here!” (Matthew 14:27)
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DAY 2
Jesus gives us courage.
At Cave Quest VBS, the daily Bible Point is carefully integrated
into each station’s activities for unforgettable Bible learning.
See how your station reinforces today’s Bible Point.
Sing & Play Rock
Deep Bible Quests
J Learn the
Day 2 Bible Point
and key verse, and meet
Bible Memory Buddy Mawtha.
J Sing Cave Quest VBS songs.
J Discuss God Sightings, and
add a God Sight Light to
the set.
J Clark is afraid to go into the
dark caves. How will he have
enough courage?
Weather stormy seas and
courageously “walk on water”
as Peter did.
Cavern Café
KidVid™ Cinema
Waffley Good
Bryan faced a frightening
hurricane that could have
shaken his faith, but he and
his family held on to the
courage Jesus gives.
Imagination Station
Cave Quest Closing
Watch as water and powder
create something strong,
and discover that Jesus gives
us strength and courage.
J Watch for familiar faces
Spelunker Sports
& Games
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in
today’s Spotlight VBS.
J Review the day.
J Get the day’s Bible Quest
Map to take home.
J Try a courageous
experiment.
Brave Bouncing
Save Your Socks!
Tremble & Shake Tag
Day 2
Day 2 Supplies
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Getting Ready
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group.com/vbsTools to download the “Storm Sounds”
sound effects to a laptop or burn the sound effects to
a CD. Using the sound effects is optional, but doing so
really adds to the overall excitement of the story.
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large blue tarp on the floor so it covers most
of the room, and tape down edges to prevent tripping, if
necessary. If the tarp is larger than your room, that’s okay.
Just bunch the edges up against the walls like “waves.”
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n the tarp,
arrange the cardboard into a simple boat
shape. Hold the cardboard on end with the edges
overlapped while a helper uses large binder clips to hold
the pieces in place. Then lay down large brown sheets
inside the cardboard to create the bottom of the boat.
least an hour before your first rotation, place the
plastic under-bed container about a foot or two in front
of your boat with the blue shower-curtain liner beneath
it. In the container, mix cornstarch and water until the
consistency is such that when you place the flat of your
hand on the mixture and press gently, it feels almost like
a solid. But if you press down hard, it gives way and your
hand sinks into a more liquid-like substance. Keep adding
water and mixing—it takes a while. If possible, enlist the
help of several volunteers to help you mix and get more
water, if needed. The shower-curtain liner is optional; we
used it to help make clean-up easier after mixing the
cornstarch, so we wouldn’t have to wipe up cornstarch
residue from the large blue tarp.
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Field Test finding
There’s no way around it—
the cornstarch and water
were hard to mix! Once the
mixture reached a certain
level of thickness, we gave
up on the large spoons and
just used our hands. Which,
oddly enough, was kind of
fun—did we mention this
stuff is weird?
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Maps* (1 per
participant)
long lengths of
flat cardboard
to build boat (your boat
needs to hold ¼ of your
total Crews)
large binder clips (to
build boat)
large blue tarp
large brown sheets
shallow plastic
under-bed bin
3 beach towels
large spoon(s)
for stirring
approximately 24
one-pound boxes of
cornstarch
several pitchers
of water
blue shower-curtain
liner (optional)
spray bottle filled with
water, set to “mist”
flashlight
laptop, CD player,
MP3 player, or other
device to play sound
effects (optional)
rope lights (optional)
Field Test finding
We thought we had the
correct consistency, but
wanted to make sure.
We asked one of our
volunteer’s kids to quickly
walk across the mixture
and found it was sticky. So
we kept adding cornstarch
until she could walk across
without residue sticking
to her feet. We highly
recommend testing the
mixture with a volunteer
before VBS begins. It’s
worth the effort!
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the help of volunteers to fold the Bible Quest
Maps in half and secure with the enclosed stickers.
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It’s a good idea to make
a small amount of the
cornstarch and water
mixture in a bowl at home
the night before, just to
get a feel for the correct
consistency. This is weird
stuff! If you mix it a lot, it
runs through your fingers
like a thick liquid. But if
you exert sudden pressure
(squeeze it tightly or
press down quickly with
your palm), it acts like
a solid. Officially, it’s
a “non-Newtonian fluid.”
(There, now you can sound
“sciency!”) That’s why with
the finished product you
can “walk on water” by
stepping across it quickly.
But if you stop, you’ll sink.
the beach towels at the far end of the cornstarch
bin for kids to walk on as they head back around
the boat.
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up a laptop or CD player in a corner, and cue the
“Storm Sounds” segment. Take off your shoes and
socks, and roll up your pant legs. Make sure the lights
are off inside your room so the setting is dim but not
completely dark. You can leave the door open to allow
some light in the room or place rope lights around the
perimeter of the ceiling, if desired.
Discuss Scary Times
Greet Crews outside the closed door of your Deep Bible
Quests room. When everyone has arrived, ask:
o you notice anything different about me today? Kids
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will answer that your pants are rolled up and you’re not
wearing shoes.
Say: That’s right! Today’s Bible story involves water, so I’m all
ready! You’ll need to take off your shoes, too. Have kids
remove their shoes, place them along the wall, and then sit
in Crew circles in the hall. Today we’re learning that Jesus
gives us courage. (Follow him!) In today’s Bible
story, Jesus gave one of his friends the courage
to do something amazing. I can’t wait to share
this adventure with you!
We’re going to experience today’s Bible story
in three parts. First, we’re going to talk for a
minute or two here outside the room. Then we’re
going to go inside the room for a surprise. Then
we’ll come back out for the last part, okay? So
let’s get started!
Since we’re talking about courage today, let me
ask you something. Ask:
hat does it mean to have courage? Raise
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your hand if you think you know. Call on a few
kids to answer.
Thanks for those answers. For me, courage means being
brave even when I’m scared. And I don’t know about you,
but there are lots of things that scare me. Share something
that personally scares you, but make it something that
would be part of a child’s world, such as spiders or storms.
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Tell your Crew Leader something that scares you. You can
keep it short; you don’t have to go into detail. In fact, think
of one or two words that describe something you’re scared
of. Maybe it’s spiders or storms or even math class! Pause
as kids share. After a minute or two, sound the Cave Clacker.
I was listening in, and I heard lots of scary stuff! Repeat
a few of the answers you overheard. In today’s Bible story,
Jesus gave a friend courage in a scary situation. In this
story, some of Jesus’ friends took a boat ride at night. Are
you up for a moonlight cruise? Pause. Okay, let’s set sail!
Take a Moonlight Cruise
Have Crews enter the darkened room and step
into the back of the boat. Kids and Crew Leaders
should scrunch together so everyone can sit
inside the boat.
Say: Jesus had been teaching and preaching near
a big lake all day. At the end of the day, Jesus
told his disciples to sail across the lake and he
would catch up with them later. He wanted to
stay behind so he could pray to God, his Father,
by himself.
So the disciples climbed into the boat, just
like you did. Now, several of the disciples were
fishermen, so they knew what jobs had to be
done. I have jobs for you, too. Those of you
around the edge of the boat can be the rowers.
C’mon, let me see those muscles! Those of you
in the middle need to hoist the sails. Pull hard
on those ropes, and haul up the sails! Pause as
kids pantomime the jobs you mentioned.
The boat set sail, pulling farther and farther
away from shore. At first it was a nice, moonlit
night for a boat ride. The waves rocked the boat
gently back and forth. Let me see you rock to
the gentle waves. Pause. But then after a while, the clouds
covered the stars and the wind picked up. Play the “Storm
Sounds” audio segment loudly. The waves got a little bigger.
Let me see those bigger waves rocking the boat. Pause.
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Sail on Stormy Seas
Say: Pretty soon the disciples were in the middle of an
actual storm! Have your helper mist kids and leaders
with a spray bottle for a minute.
The waves got bigger and bigger. Let’s see the boat
really rock! Pause. And the rain came down in sheets!
The waves were crashing, and the boat almost
tipped over. Keep rocking! Pause. The disciples were
terrified! They thought they were going to drown. They
screamed in terror. Let’s hear you scream! Pause.
Just then the disciples saw something or someone in the
distance coming toward them. Have your assistant shine
the flashlight in a far corner of the room.
They didn’t know what it was. They got even more scared—
they thought it was a ghost! But a voice said to them,
“Don’t be afraid.” It was Jesus! Jesus said, “Take courage.
I am here!”
Peter called out to Jesus, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me
to come to you, walking on the water.” And Jesus said,
“Yes, come.”
Walk on Water
Say: Peter stepped out of the boat and walked on top of the
water toward Jesus. It was a miracle! I mean, if I stepped
in water…I’d sink! But Peter stayed on top of the water!
Amazing! Then Peter noticed the gigantic waves and felt
the wind. Uh-oh. He lost his focus on Jesus. He got scared
and started to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted.
Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him.
“You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you
doubt me?” When they climbed back into the boat,
the storm stopped. Turn off the CD player. Ask:
ow many of you would have had courage like
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Peter and stepped out onto the water? Let’s see a
show of hands!
Let’s see how much courage you really have. Point to
your container of cornstarch mixture. Don’t say what
it is, even if kids ask.
You’ll have a chance to actually walk across this
liquid—walk right on top of it! If you walk quickly,
you can actually walk on top of the water, just as
Peter did! But when Peter got scared and took his
focus away from Jesus, he sank. If you stop and
don’t focus on stepping quickly, you’ll sink too.
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Let kids step out of the boat and form a line leading to the
front of the boat. One by one, hold each child’s hand and
help him or her step quickly across the mixture. Kids will
then walk on the beach towels and get back in line for a
second turn. Let each child and Crew Leader have two turns,
although they’ll want more!
Focus on Jesus
After everyone has two turns, have Crews return to the
hallway to discuss these questions. Ask:
hat emotions were you feeling as you waited for your
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Why do you think Peter sank?
ow can this story help you the next time you need
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courage in a scary situation—maybe even the situation
you mentioned before we went into the room?
Say: We all need courage sometimes. This story can remind
us that Jesus gives us courage. (Follow him!) The next
time you need courage, remember that Jesus is right there
with you!
Have kids put their shoes back on. When you hear your
Director’s signal, dismiss Crews to their next destination. As
they leave, give Schedule Supervisors enough Bible Quest
Maps for their Crew, and remind kids to look for the clue
about tomorrow’s Bible story. Thank kids for coming, and
say you hope to see them again tomorrow.
Field Test finding
No one was hesitant to
try this activity. But if
you have a cautious child
or two, really encourage
everyone to step across
the mixture—it’s just too
cool to miss!
Field Test finding
This was an enormous hit!
Kids couldn’t believe they
could actually walk across
the top of the mixture.
During their second turn, a
few kids purposely slowed
down to let their feet sink.
We kept encouraging
everyone to move quickly,
but for those who sank, we
just said, “See? You sank,
like Peter!”
Field Test finding
Do not dispose of the
cornstarch mixture by
pouring it down your
sink. We moved our bin
to a storage room until
Cave Quest was over.
The mixture hardened
slightly, with a bit of water
separating out on top. We
carried the bin outside,
poured off the water, and
placed the bin in a large
trash bag. Then we threw
that away in the dumpster.
Easy solution, and better
than worrying about
plumbing problems!
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DAY 3 Jesus gives us direction.
Jesus sheds light on how to live.
(Matthew 5–7)
As You Read, Keep in Mind…
J The Sermon on the Mount is one of
Jesus’ most well-known teachings.
After seeing Jesus heal and hearing
him teach, many people eagerly
gathered to listen to Jesus! They
were intrigued by the way Jesus
“taught with real authority”
(Matthew 7:29). He didn’t need to
cite references or other scholars.
Jesus spoke with certainty and
confidence, covering practical
issues that many people faced.
J The Bible notes that Jesus sat down as he explained the meaning of the
law. Sitting was actually the customary practice of preachers and teachers at the
time. How cool would it be to sit down and learn at Jesus’ feet?
J Jesus begins his sermon with a series of blessings we now call the Beatitudes. The
promises he gave here may have seemed scandalous at the time. Jesus blessed the
kind of people that society would have never expected—those who mourn, the poor,
and the persecuted. Jesus’ words would have gone against the popular beliefs of the
time and may still seem counterintuitive to our idea of happiness today.
Why It Matters…
Children may receive mixed ideas about what is right or wrong. Friends, parents,
teachers, and even social media sources don’t always agree, and the resulting message
can be confusing. Kids want to know which way to go in this dark, confusing world. In a
post-modern culture that decides its own truth, Jesus provides us with the real truth
and the most fulfilling way to live. He gives us direction so we can know what’s right.
In the Sermon on the Mount (and throughout the Bible), Jesus sheds light on which
direction we can take to follow him. In preparing for today’s activities, reflect on times
that God has helped you make the right decision. Then remind the kids at your VBS of
the many practical ways Jesus gives us direction—through reading the Bible, prayer, and
talking with Christian adults they trust. You could be that person for a child today!
Key Verse: “He will show you which path to take.” (Proverbs 3:6)
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DAY 3
Jesus gives us direction.
At Cave Quest VBS, the daily Bible Point is carefully integrated
into each station’s activities for unforgettable Bible learning.
See how your station reinforces today’s Bible Point.
Sing & Play Rock
Deep Bible Quests
J Learn the
Day 3 Bible Point
and key verse, and meet
Bible Memory Buddy Radar.
J Sing Cave Quest VBS songs.
J Share God Sightings, and
bring up a God Sight Light.
J Clark tries to “echolocate”
like a bat, finding his way
through the cave.
Visit four fun stations to
discover truths from Jesus’
Sermon on the Mount.
Cavern Café
KidVid™ Cinema
Fruit Compass
When Isaac got lost in a
store, he prayed for Jesus to
help him. Jesus gave Isaac
direction and wisdom when
things were scary.
Imagination Station
Cave Quest Closing
Make incredible designs with
a Direction Doodler, and
remember that Jesus gives us
direction in life!
J Who’s
Spelunker Sports
& Games
in the spotlight today
in Spotlight VBS?
J Review the day.
J Get the day’s Bible Quest
Map to take home.
J Give Clark “hot” and “cold”
clues to find a treasure.
Scipmylo (Backwards Olympics)
Lemon Line
Dash in the Dark
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Day 3
Day 3 Supplies
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Maps* (1 per
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Flicker Light*
basket to cover
Flicker Light
2 trays
small paper cups for
food (2 per Crew)
gluten-free unsalted
snacks (such as
crackers or rice cakes
broken into bites)
(1 cup per Crew)
salted popcorn (1 cup
per Crew)
variety of bird
feathers (available at
hobby stores)
variety of delicate
plastic flowers
cloth to cover the
flowers and feathers
copies of the “Lord’s
Prayer” handout printed
from the Cave Quest
Clip Art & Resources
CD (1 per participant)
baskets of pens (1 per
Crew per rotation)
*available from Group
Publishing or your Group
VBS supplier
Get Ready
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your Bible to Matthew 5.
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up four stations in different corners of your room.
At the “Salt and Light” station, set out a Flicker Light and
a basket to cover it. Also prepare a paper cup of glutenfree unsalted snacks for each Crew and a paper cup of
salted popcorn for each Crew. Set each kind of snack on
a separate tray for easy distribution. (And so they don’t
get mixed up!)
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the “Don’t Worry!” station, set out the plastic flowers
and the bird feathers. Cover them with a cloth.
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the “Lord’s Prayer” station, set out the “Lord’s Prayer”
handouts and a basket of pens for each Crew. You’ll find
the “Lord’s Prayer” handout on the Cave Quest Clip Art
& Resources CD under “Program Resources.”
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preparation is needed for the “Golden Rule” station.
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a small blanket on the floor for each Crew.
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the Bible Quest Maps in half, and secure the top
with a sticker. Paperclip six Bible Quest Maps together
for each Crew.
Welcome Cave Crews
Welcome Crews outside your Deep Bible Quests room.
When all Crews have arrived, ask kids what they’re enjoying
so far at VBS. Invite them into the room to sit in a circle on
a Crew blanket.
Say: I’m so glad to see you! Today we’re discovering that Jesus
gives us direction. (Follow him!) We have a lot to cover,
so let’s get started.
First, let me give you some background. Hold up your
Bible, opened to Matthew 5. Today’s totally true Bible story
comes from the book of Matthew, starting in chapter 5. It’s
about a time when Jesus was teaching. Crowds of people
gathered around Jesus, which pretty much happened every
time he taught!
Anyway, there were so many people that Jesus went up a
little way on a mountainside to teach. Stretch up on your
toes as if climbing backward away from a crowd. Jesus
wanted to teach the people how to live in a way that
pleased God. Good stuff to know!
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What he taught that day is known as the Sermon
on the Mount. Which makes sense, since Jesus was
teaching on a mountainside, right?
We don’t have time to learn all the direction Jesus
gave that day. But we can experience some of it! I’ve
set up several stations around the room. We’ll visit
each one and see what direction we can discover.
Are you ready?
Lead Crews to each of the four stations you set up,
ending with the “Lord’s Prayer” station.
Salt and Light
Lead Crews to the “Salt and Light” station, and have
them sit down. Give each Crew a cup of the salt-free
snack, and let everyone take one nibble from the cup.
Then give each Crew a cup of salted popcorn, and let
everyone taste a piece. Ask:
hich tasted better? Why? Most kids will answer
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that the popcorn tasted better.
Say: In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, “You are
the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has
lost its flavor?” Jesus wants us to be salty! Salt
helps food taste better. And we can help make
someone else’s life better. Ask:
ow can you be salt this week? What can you do
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to make someone’s life a little better? Talk about
that in your Crew.
Give kids a minute or two to talk, and then ask for a
few report-backs.
Just as salt makes food taste better, we can help
make someone’s life better! Jesus wants us to be
salt. But that’s not all. Jesus also said we should
be light.
Turn on the Flicker Light, and hold it up for everyone
to see. Then set it down and place the basket over
the light. Uh-oh! What just happened? Jesus said,
“You are the light of the world…No one lights a lamp
and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is
placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone
in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds
shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise
your heavenly Father.”
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Jesus wants us to shine his light for everyone to see. Wow—
salt and light. I’m so glad that Jesus gives us direction!
(Follow him!) Let’s see what other direction Jesus gave in
the Sermon on the Mount.
The Golden Rule
Lead Crews to the “Golden Rule” station. Crews can
remain standing.
Say: Another direction Jesus gave that day is called the Golden
Rule. Have you ever heard of that? Let’s see what the
Golden Rule is all about! Have the Crews form two large
groups, facing each other.
When I count to three, strike a silent pose that shows an
angry attitude and mad face. Ready? 1…2…3! Pause as
everyone strikes a pose. Okay, you can stop being mad. Now
when I count to three, I want you to smile and pat someone
else on the back. Ready? 1…2…3! Pause as everyone smiles
and pats someone on the back. Ask:
I ’m sure we’ve all been around both types of people—the
angry, mad person and the smiling, friendly person. How
does each kind of person make you feel? Get back with
your Crew and talk about that.
Give Crews a minute or two to talk, and then ask for a few
report-backs.
I love this direction from Jesus! He said, “Do to others
whatever you would like them to do to you.” He wants us to
be the kind of people we want to be around! Let’s find out
more direction from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount!
Don’t Worry!
Lead Crews to the “Don’t Worry!” station, and have them sit
down. Pass around the plastic flowers, and let kids examine
them for a minute or so.
Say: Listen to what Jesus said that day on the mountainside:
“Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t
work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory
was not dressed as beautifully as they are. And if God
cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today
and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care
for you.”
Collect the flowers, and pass around the bird feathers for
kids to examine for a few minutes.
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Jesus said, “Look at the birds. They don’t plant or
harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly
Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to
him than they are?” Jesus wants us to know how very
important we are to him. He doesn’t want us to waste our
time worrying. He loves us and will take care of us, just
as he cares for the flowers and the birds. Ask:
I s there anything you’re worried about today? Share
in your Crew. Crew Leaders, you can answer first.
Give kids a few minutes to talk.
Every time you start to worry, think of the birds and
flowers. Jesus loves you and is taking care of you! Now
let’s head to our last Sermon on the Mount station.
The Lord’s Prayer
Lead Crews to the “Lord’s Prayer” station, and have them
sit down.
Say: Jesus taught us how to pray, and it’s so cool! This prayer
covers absolutely everything! I’ll show you what I mean.
Hold up a “Lord’s Prayer” handout for kids to see. There are
five words on this handprint, and each word goes with part
of the prayer. Listen.
“Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.”
That’s PRAISE.
“May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on
earth, as it is in heaven.” That’s PURPOSE.
“Give us today the food we need.” That’s PROVISION.
“And forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin
against us.” That’s PARDON.
“And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from
the evil one.” That’s PROTECTION.
We’ll pass out these handprints and pens. On your
handprint, write a quick prayer to God. You can use one of
the “P’s” for ideas. Maybe you’ll praise God and tell him you
love him. Or maybe you’ll ask for protection from a bully.
Go ahead—it’s your prayer!
Distribute handouts and pens. Give kids several minutes
to write their prayers. Then have Crews circle up. Hold
your paper prayer as I close by reading the Lord’s Prayer
out loud.
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“Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May
your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth,
as it is in heaven. Give us today the food we need, and
forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin
against us. And don’t let us yield to temptation, but rescue
us from the evil one.” In Jesus’ name, amen.
I’m so glad that Jesus gives us direction. (Follow him!)
And I’m glad we got a chance to experience a little of what
Jesus said during his Sermon on the Mount. Hold up a Bible
Quest Map. Remember, your Bible Quest Map can remind
you of what Jesus said, and then you can read the whole
sermon in your Bible at home! And you’ll discover a clue
about tomorrow’s Deep Bible Quest!
When you hear your Director’s signal, dismiss Crews to their
next destination. As kids leave, give Schedule Supervisors
enough Bible Quest Maps for their Crew, and have them put
them in the Crew bags until Cave Quest Closing. Thank kids
for coming, and say you hope to see them again tomorrow!
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DAY 4 Jesus gives us love.
Jesus dies and comes back to life.
(Luke 23:1–24:12)
As You Read, Keep in Mind…
J In his final moments on the cross,
Jesus cried out, “Father, I entrust my
spirit into your hands!” (Luke 23:46),
which is from Psalm 31:5. During
Jesus’ time, Jews used this verse
as an evening prayer before they
went to sleep. What beautiful words
for Jesus as he voluntarily gave up
his life, and what a beautiful prayer
for us today to surrender each day
to him!
J Jesus was buried in a “new tomb carved out of rock” (Luke 23:53). This could have
very likely been a cave! Extra measures were taken by the religious leaders to ensure
that Jesus’ tomb was completely sealed shut. This darkest cave of death had no way
out at all! They wanted to make sure nothing could get in…or out.
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Besides Jesus, there are at least eight other individuals whose resurrections are
recorded in the Bible—not including the many after Jesus’ death (Matthew 27:52-53).
God’s power, not their own power, raised all eight of these people from the dead.
These individuals were just temporarily restored to their earthly lives, and later they
all died again. Jesus’ resurrection is unique! His resurrection came from his own
power as God, and he is the only one who never died again!
Why It Matters…
In a world so broken from sin and its consequences, children may sometimes think that
love is tied to their behaviors. When kids do wrong things, they may even feel like they
are loved less. Or they may feel like they have to earn more love by following the rules
and being good. But Jesus’ love is completely unconditional. He died and came back to
life again to prove the full extent of his forgiving, healing love for us. We have his love
simply because we exist, not because we deserve it. As you prepare for VBS today, say
1 John 3:16 with your name in place of “us.” Consider Jesus’ personal love for you and for
the kids who come to your VBS. Look for ways to affirm God’s unconditional, unchanging
love to the kids you encounter.
Key Verse: “We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us.” (1 John 3:16)
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DAY 4
Jesus gives us love.
At Cave Quest VBS, the daily Bible Point is carefully integrated
into each station’s activities for unforgettable Bible learning.
See how your station reinforces today’s Bible Point.
Sing & Play Rock
Deep Bible Quests
J Learn the
Day 4 Bible Point
and key verse, and meet
Bible Memory Buddy Olivia.
J Sing Cave Quest VBS songs.
J Tell about God Sightings, and
bring up a God Sight Light.
J Clark has to be rescued
when he gets lost and falls
into a rocky cavern.
Watch a shadow play of Jesus
on the cross, and celebrate
when the Light of the world
comes back to life!
Cavern Café
KidVid™ Cinema
Veggie Hug
Noa struggled to get along
with his sister until digging
into God’s Word showed
him how to treat her with
Jesus’ love.
Imagination Station
Cave Quest Closing
Watch Flicker Fliers fly high
but sometimes miss the
target, and be reassured
that Jesus gives us love and
forgiveness even when we
miss the mark.
J Enjoy today’s
Spelunker Sports
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Spotlight VBS.
day.
J Get the day’s Bible Quest
Map to take home.
J See how Jesus’ love
restores our relationship
with God.
J Review the
Cave Golf
Kindness Sticks
The Squeeze Shuffle
Day 4
Getting Ready
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an area for a shadow play depicting Jesus’
crucifixion. Hang a large sheet of black cloth from the
ceiling. If you have a large room, section off part of the
room for your shadow play. Otherwise, hang the cloth in a
nearby unused hallway or extra room. You’ll need enough
space behind the cloth for the cross, a small spotlight,
your helper playing Jesus, and another helper with the
hammer and the piece of wood.
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osition the wooden
cross behind the cloth, and
experiment with the placement of the spotlight so the
shadow of the cross shows on the black “screen” from the
audience’s side.
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ractice the
shadow play with your helpers. Have the
Jesus helper stand in front of the cross with arms by his
side. When you say, “That’s where they nailed him to a
cross and left him to die,” the other helper will turn on
the spotlight. Then on your cue, the helper will hammer
on the wood three times—“Jesus” raises first one arm
to the cross, then the other arm, and then moves his
feet together at the base of the cross. Have the helpers
practice a few times as you read from the “Jesus Is
Crucified” section of this session.
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lantern
flashlights inside
the dark plastic bin,
facing up. Turn on the
flashlights, and make
sure they'll shine
brightly when you
open the lid in the
darkened room. Add
more flashlights, if
necessary.
Day 4 Supplies
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flashlight for you
“crown of thorns” (vine
wreath available at
hobby stores)
wooden cross
with stand
large sheet of
black cloth
small spotlight
hammer
small piece of wood
battery-operated,
flameless pillar candles
(1 per Crew per
rotation)
dark plastic bin with lid
to hold flashlights
bright lantern
flashlights to fit inside
bin (we used about 6)
piece of dark material
to cover bin
male helper to
play Jesus
extra helper
rope lights (optional)
Sing & Play Rock
Music CD*
CD player
*available from Group
Publishing or your Group
VBS supplier
We enlisted the help of
a handy person to build
a 5-foot wooden cross
with a stand. We painted
it brown and now have a
freestanding and sturdy
cross for kids to safely
interact with. Now we
use it at almost every
field test!
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before your first rotation arrives, turn on the
flashlights and close the lid of the bin. Cover the bin with
a piece of dark material so no light escapes. Place the bin
near where the cross shadow play will take place, on the
side where Crews will sit.
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little light is necessary, place rope lights
at the base of two or three walls in the room. Don’t
place rope lights in front of where the shadow play will
take place.
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a small blanket on the floor for each Crew.
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Bible Quest Maps in half and secure each with a
sticker. Use paper clips to bundle together six Bible Quest
Maps for each Crew.
Welcome Crews
Meet Crews outside your Deep Bible Quests room, and have
kids call out what they love about Cave Quest VBS!
Say: I’m glad you’re having so much fun at Cave Quest VBS!
I’m having fun, too! Today I’m so excited to share a very
special Bible story with you, because it’s absolutely the
most important story you’ll ever hear. In fact, it’s the most
important story of all time!
Invite Crews to come into the room and sit quietly on
a blanket.
All week here at Cave Quest VBS, we’ve been learning more
and more about Jesus, the light of the world. Yesterday we
learned how Jesus gives us direction. (Follow him!)
Before that we learned how the disciples survived that
storm on the lake. We discovered that Jesus gives us
courage. (Follow him!)
And we started Deep Bible Quests this week by learning that
Jesus gives us hope. (Follow him!)
We had five Crews in most
rotations, so we used five
story segments. That way
each Crew could turn off a
candle as part of the story.
If you have fewer than
five Crews, just combine
segments to match the
number of Crews you have.
But make sure each Crew
gets to turn off a candle.
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Remember? God’s people had been waiting and hoping for
the Messiah to come. And finally it was time! Jesus, the light
of the world, had come! Here, I have something to remind
you that Jesus is the light of the world.
Give each Crew a flameless pillar candle, and have them turn
it on and place it upright in the center of the Crew circle.
Jesus Is Betrayed
Say: One night, Jesus was eating a special dinner with some of
his close friends. While they were at the table together,
Jesus said, “One of you who has just eaten…with me will
betray me. For the Son of Man must die, as the Scriptures
declared long ago.” Ask:
hat does it mean to betray someone? Does anyone
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know what betray means? Have kids call out answers.
That’s right. To betray someone means to turn your back
on that person. Jesus knew he was going to be betrayed
by one of his friends that night. But he loves us so much,
he let it happen. Hop up for a second, and let me ask you
something. Pause as everyone stands. You won’t have to
answer out loud, but think honestly about your answer to
this question. Ask:
Have you ever betrayed someone? Have you ever turned
your back on someone? I know I have. Maybe you
hurt a friend by not playing with her at recess, or by
ignoring him at lunch. If you’ve ever betrayed someone,
cross your arms over your chest. Pause. It hurts when
someone turns their back on us. It hurts when a friend
betrays us. Pause slightly.
Okay, you can sit with your Crew again. Pause. Jesus was
willing to be betrayed because he loves us. Point to a Crew.
I’d like this Crew to turn off its candle. Have that Crew turn
off its candle.
Jesus Is Deserted
Say: That same night, after dinner, Jesus took a few
friends to a garden. He wanted to pray to God, his
Father. On the way to the garden, Jesus said, “Tonight
all of you will desert me.” His friends said, “No, no, we
would never do that!”
While they were in the garden, Jesus and his friends
heard noises. It sounded like footsteps, only louder. Pat
your thighs louder and louder, and have kids follow your
actions. The footsteps sounded like marching, getting
closer and closer!
Suddenly, a crowd of men carrying swords and clubs
came into the garden. They grabbed Jesus and arrested
him! But listen to what Jesus said: “Don’t you realize
that I could ask my Father for thousands of angels to
protect us, and he would send them instantly? But if I did,
how would the Scriptures be fulfilled that describe what
must happen now?”
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Wow. Jesus could have stopped the arrest right then and
there. But Jesus loves us so much that he let himself be
arrested. And sure enough, when Jesus was arrested, all
of his friends deserted him and ran away. Ask:
ave you ever deserted someone? Turned away when
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that person needed help? I have. Maybe your sister
needed help with homework, but you didn’t feel like
being bothered. Or maybe your friend was feeling sad,
but you didn’t want to listen. If you’ve ever deserted
someone, turn your back on your Crew right where
you’re sitting. Just turn around and sit with your
back to your Crew members. Pause as kids turn
around and sit facing outward.
It hurts to be deserted. But Jesus was willing to be
deserted because he loves us. Point to a different Crew.
Now I’d like this Crew Leader to turn off your Crew’s
candle. Have that Crew Leader turn off the Crew’s candle
then sit facing out again.
Jesus Is Beaten
Say: After he was arrested and taken away, Jesus was beaten
and hurt. Listen to what the Bible says: “Then they began to
spit in Jesus’ face and beat him with their fists. And some
slapped him.” Ask:
ave you ever physically hurt anyone? Have you ever hit
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or shoved or pinched someone? I know I have, especially
when I was your age. If you’ve ever physically hurt
someone, or even wanted to, stand up and clench your
fists in the air like this. Hold up clenched fists for kids to
see as they stand.
Hurting someone physically is ugly and mean, isn’t it? You
can put your fists down now and sit down with your Crew.
Pause as kids sit.
Jesus was willing to be hurt and beaten because he loves
us. Point to a different Crew. I’d like this Crew to turn off its
candle. Have that Crew turn off its candle.
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Jesus Is Mocked
Pick up the flashlight and vine wreath. Turn on the flashlight
and hold it facing the ceiling. Raise the wreath slowly toward
the ceiling with the flashlight shining just under it. It should
make a large wreath shadow on the ceiling.
Say: Some of the soldiers made a crown out of thorns and put
it on Jesus’ head. The thorns dug into Jesus’ head and
made him bleed. Then the soldiers mocked Jesus and
made fun of him. They knelt before him, mocking and
taunting him by saying, “Hail! King of the Jews!” Ask:
ave you ever mocked or made fun of someone? I
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have. If you’ve ever mocked or made fun of someone,
bow your head and cover your face with your
hands. Pause.
It hurts to be mocked and made fun of. But Jesus was
willing to be mocked because he loves us. Point to another
Crew. I’d like this Crew to turn off its candle. Have that Crew
turn off its candle.
Jesus Is Crucified
Say: When the soldiers got tired of mocking Jesus, they led
him off to be crucified. Crucifixion was a terrible way to
die. It meant being hung on a wooden cross in terrible pain.
Crucifixion was how they killed criminals. But Jesus had
never sinned. Not once!
They led Jesus up to a lonely hillside called Golgotha, which
means “place of the skull.” And that’s where they crucified
him. That’s where they nailed him to a cross and left him
to die.
Your Jesus helper should be standing in front of the cross.
The other helper will now turn on the spotlight behind
the screen.
Field Test finding
There were audible gasps
from kids and adults when
they saw Jesus behind
the cloth screen. This
was such a surprising and
impactful experience. Kids
were beyond riveted!
Jesus had never sinned. But he was willing to take the
punishment for my sins. And your sins. It was our sins that
nailed Jesus to that cross. Do this hammering motion with
me. Demonstrate slowly hammering your fists, one on top
of the other, three times. When you see me hold my hands
like this (demonstrate fists ready to hammer), you’ll do the
motion along with me.
Hold your fists one on top of the other, poised to hammer.
Jesus will raise one arm up to the crosspiece of the cross.
When we betray or desert a friend, we nail Jesus to the cross.
Slowly lead everyone in making three hammering motions.
Simultaneously, your hidden volunteer will loudly hammer on
the wood three times.
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Jesus will raise his other arm up to the crosspiece of the
cross. When we hit or hurt someone, we nail Jesus to the
cross. Slowly lead everyone in making three hammering
motions. Simultaneously, your hidden volunteer will again
loudly hammer on the wood three times.
Jesus will bring both feet together at the base of the
cross. When we mock or make fun of someone, we nail
Jesus to the cross. Slowly lead everyone in making
three hammering motions. Simultaneously, your hidden
volunteer will loudly hammer on the wood three times.
Jesus hung on that cross for hours. In agonizing pain.
Then, at about noon, Jesus finally died. The helper behind
the cloth will turn off the spotlight. The room will be dark.
It was over. Pause. It was the end. Pause. The Light of
the world was dead. Pause a bit longer as everyone sits in
the darkness.
Field Test finding
Our Jesus helper was
amazing! When kids made
the hammering motions
and the helper hammered
on the wood, he actually
flinched on the cross. Kids
were literally awestruck.
So incredibly memorable!
After Jesus died, his friends took his body and placed it in
a dark tomb. Then the friends went home. What else could
they do?
The Light was gone. Jesus was dead. There was no hope.
Pause and have everyone sit in the dark for a bit. It will
be uncomfortable.
I want you to just sit quietly here in the dark for a little while.
Think about what Jesus went through. All of the pain he felt.
Think of how he could have stopped it, but he didn’t. He knew
he had to die. For you. And for me. Pause.
Jesus Comes Back to Life
Say: Three long days later, Jesus’ friends went to the tomb to
prepare his body for burial. It was just about sunrise.
Speed up your voice, acting excited. When they got there,
they saw something amazing! Something incredible! The
huge stone that had been placed at the entrance had been
rolled away.
They looked inside (open the bin to let the light of the
flashlights shine upward) and saw two angels in bright,
dazzling robes! The angels said, “Why are you looking among
the dead for someone who is alive? He isn’t here! He is risen!”
Jesus’ love for us is more powerful than sin and more
powerful than death. Jesus was willing to die on the cross
to take the punishment for our sins. And when he came back
to life he defeated death! When we believe in Jesus, all of
the wrong things we do are forgiven and we can be with him
forever in heaven. I’m so thankful for Jesus and his love!
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Crew Leaders, take each child’s hand in turn, look the child
in the eyes, and say the child’s name. Then say, “Jesus died
for you!” When you’ve gone around your Crew circle, I’ll
close with a prayer.
Have Crew Leaders affirm each child by name. When Crews
Leaders have finished, offer a prayer.
Pray: Lord Jesus, thank you for dying on the cross so our sins
can be forgiven. Thank you for defeating death by coming
back to life. Thank you for making a way for us to live with
you in heaven. Thank you for loving us so much. In your
name we pray, amen.
KID QUOTE
One of our Crew
Leaders came from
Texas for the field test.
A little girl in her Crew
said, “God brought you
all the way from Texas to
tell me that!”
Say: If you have questions about what it means to believe in
Jesus or if you’d like to know more, please talk to your Crew
Leader or to me. We want everyone to believe in Jesus!
Before you go, let’s thank Jesus for his love by singing out
our praise!
Loudly play and sing “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus”
(track 2) from the Sing & Play Rock Music CD.
As kids leave, give Schedule Supervisors the Bible Quest
Maps for their Crew. Say you hope everyone will come back
for your last day of Deep Bible Quests!
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DAY 5 Jesus gives us his power.
Jesus ascends and empowers his followers.
(Acts 1:1-11)
As You Read, Keep in Mind…
J There are two important reasons for Jesus’
ascension. First, the event marked the end of
Jesus’ earthly ministry; second, it marked the
beginning of the Holy Spirit’s ministry through
each one of us. In a sense, Jesus allows us—his
followers—to continue what he started!
J As Jesus went up into heaven, “he was taken
up into a cloud” (Acts 1:9). This cloud is meant
to symbolize the shekinah, which is the Hebrew
word for “the dwelling of God.” Throughout
the Bible, God revealed his invisible presence
in a visible way—like the pillar of cloud that led
the Israelites by day and the cloud around the
mountain at Jesus’ transfiguration. The cloud at
Jesus’ ascension is a reminder that God is always
with us!
J After Jesus’ ascension, one of the first tasks his
disciples carried out was finding a replacement
for Judas. The man chosen had to be an
eyewitness of Jesus’ ministry from the time of his baptism by John to his ascension.
Matthias, whose name means “gift of God,” was selected to serve alongside the other
eleven. God provided this gift of another disciple to share his power in spreading
his love!
Why It Matters…
Power is a big thing for kids—they emulate super heroes who have amazing power, read
about fictional kids who receive supernatural powers, and even play games based on
characters with special powers. While they may not have those superhero abilities, they
do have God’s power, and his is the strongest of all! As he promised in his last words
before ascending to heaven, Jesus has given all of his followers—even kids—the awesome
power to share his love! We have the same power that brought Jesus back to life right
inside of us! At VBS today, draw on God’s power to make sure every child knows about
the life-changing love of Jesus!
Key Verse: “Our great power is from God, not from ourselves.” (2 Corinthians 4:7)
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DAY 5
Jesus gives us his power.
At Cave Quest VBS, the daily Bible Point is carefully integrated
into each station’s activities for unforgettable Bible learning.
See how your station reinforces today’s Bible Point.
Sing & Play Rock
Deep Bible Quests
J Learn the
Day 5 Bible Point
and key verse, and meet
Bible Memory Buddy Ray.
J Sing Cave Quest VBS songs.
J Discuss God Sightings, and
add a God Sight Light to
the set.
J Clark has passed his test…
but now he needs to lead a
cave expedition. Will he have
the power for such a big job?
Explore how the Holy Spirit
works in our lives, and
experience passing the power!
Cavern Café
KidVid™ Cinema
Peachy Power-Up
Riley tells about how Jesus
gave her the power to
accomplish a big—seemingly
impossible—goal of starting a
school in Africa.
Imagination Station
Cave Quest Closing
Discover the source of the
Mighty Light’s power, and
remember that Jesus gives us
his power!
J Watch the
Spelunker Sports
& Games
adorable
preschoolers in today’s
Spotlight VBS.
J Review the day.
J Get the day’s Bible Quest
Map to take home.
J Discover that you don’t
have to be big or strong to
connect to Jesus’ power.
Use Your Noodle
Power Play
Operation Sponge Home
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Day 5 Supplies
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Maps* (1 per
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large plastic bowl of ice
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large sheet of newsprint
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Get Ready
J Partially fill a pitcher with water.
J Fill a plastic bowl with ice and keep it in the freezer until
right before your first Crews arrive.
J Fill the reservoir of a diffuser or vaporizer with water. Make
sure whichever you use gives off a visible stream of vapor.
Plug in the diffuser, and set it to “off.”
J Right before Crews arrive, place the bowl of ice, pitcher
of water, and diffuser on a small table at one side of your
room. Cover the items with a cloth.
J On a large sheet of newsprint, write “H,” “E,” “L,” and “P”
vertically. Draw a heart, an ear, legs, and stick figures next
to each letter respectively. Hang the poster on the wall.
J Place a small blanket on the floor for each Crew.
J Fold the Bible Quest Maps in half and secure each with
a sticker. Paperclip six Bible Quest Maps together for
each Crew.
J Grab a few volunteers and practice with the Power Tube.
Welcome Crews
Greet Crews outside your room, and say: Wow, we’ve been
learning great things this week about Jesus, the light of the
world. Today we’re discovering that Jesus gives us his
power. (Follow him!) Let’s get started!
Invite everyone to come inside and sit in Crew circles on
a blanket.
Now, let’s see. Where did we end yesterday at Deep Bible
Quests? Have kids call out answers.
Yes! Yesterday we learned that Jesus died and came back to
life. He died so our sins can be forgiven, and he came back to
life to defeat death. And he did all of that because he loves
us! Today we’ll discover what happened after Jesus came
back to life.
Jesus Ascends
Say: After Jesus came back to life, he stayed on earth for 40 days.
How cool is that? And during those 40 days, he appeared to
his followers numerous times.
During one of those times, Jesus was eating with his friends.
And he told them something kind of strange. Well, actually,
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really kind of strange. He told his friends not to leave the city
of Jerusalem until God sent them the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Then he said the Holy Spirit would help them tell people
all over the world—to the ends of the earth—about Jesus!
But listen to this. It’s so amazing. Jesus said, “But you will
receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you.” That’s
just what we’re learning today. Jesus gives us his power.
(Follow him!)
Point up. Right after Jesus said that an incredible thing
happened! Jesus rose into the air and disappeared. Right up
into the clouds!
While they were looking up, two angels appeared and said,
“Men of Galilee, why are you standing here staring into
heaven? Jesus has been taken from you into heaven, but
someday he will return from heaven in the same way you saw
him go!”
That’s so incredible! But I’m wondering—and I bet the people
back then were wondering too—just what is the Holy Spirit?
Talk About God’s Power
Say: Like we already said, Jesus gives us his power. (Follow
him!) When we believe in Jesus, we receive his power
through the Holy Spirit. Ask:
I ’m wondering—where do you need God’s power in your
life? For me, well, I’m usually afraid to try new things. So
I need God’s power to help me try new things even when I
might be nervous. What about you? Tell your Crew where
you need God’s power in your life.
Field Test finding
Kids are so honest! Lots
said they needed help
apologizing, getting along
with a sibling, not saying
bad words, and obeying
their parents.
Give Crews a few minutes to talk, and then ask for a few
report-backs from kids.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. The Holy Spirit is so
powerful and so cool. But a little hard to understand. What
exactly is the Holy Spirit?
Well, I can’t tell you exactly what the Holy Spirit is, because
we can’t understand everything about God while we’re here
on earth. That will have to wait until we get to heaven.
But I can tell you some of what I’ve learned so far.
First of all, the Holy Spirit is another form of God, just like
Jesus is a form of God. Kind of hard to understand, right?
Let me show you something that may help explain the three
forms of God a little more.
Remove the cloth covering the ice, pitcher of water, and
diffuser. Hold up the bowl of ice, and walk around the room,
showing Crews and letting kids touch the ice.
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Ask:
What is this? Let kids call out answers.
Right, it’s ice! It’s water that’s been frozen. It’s cold and
solid, but it’s still water.
Then hold up the pitcher of water, and walk around the room.
Dip your hand in the pitcher and sprinkle each Crew with a
little water as you ask:
And what is this? Let kids call out answers.
Right again! It’s water! But this time it’s in the liquid form
that we all like to drink. There’s nothing like a nice drink of
water on a hot summer day, right?
Then turn on the diffuser and let kids see the steam. Ask:
Now what is this? Let kids call out answers.
You’re so smart. And you’re so right! It’s steam. It’s water in
vapor form. But it’s still water.
Point to the table. So we have ice. We have liquid. And we
have vapor. But all three are water, just in different forms.
It’s kind of the same with God, only way more cool. You have
God the Father—that’s God in heaven.
KID QUOTE
“I’ve never heard
about the Holy Spirit. We
always sang about ‘God
in three persons.’ Now I
understand it!”
You have God the Son—that’s Jesus, who came to earth to
show us God’s love. And like we learned today, he went back
to heaven by rising into the clouds.
And then you have the Holy Spirit—God in spirit form.
Remember way back to Day 1 of Deep Bible Quests? We
learned that God promised to send the Messiah. And then he
sent Jesus. Well, like we heard today, God also promised to
send his people a gift, a helper. And he sent the Holy Spirit!
How the Holy Spirit Works
Say: Listen, I want you to understand something. I know I
said it before, but really, we can’t understand everything
about God here on earth. So I don’t want you to feel bad
because you wonder if you have the Holy Spirit, or if you’ve
ever heard the Holy Spirit, or whether you understand the
Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit is mysterious. And personally, I think
that’s cool! When you believe in Jesus, you get his amazing,
mysterious, powerful Holy Spirit to be with you and to
help you.
Before he died and came back to life, Jesus told his friends
about the Holy Spirit. Listen to what Jesus says in the book
of John, chapter 14: “I will ask the Father, and he will give
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you another Advocate [that means helper] who will never
leave you. He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth….He
will teach you everything and will remind you of everything
I have told you.”
Wow! The Holy Spirit will help us and never leave us. He’ll
teach us and remind us of what Jesus said. But how does
he do that?
Have you ever had someone try to get you to do something?
And you just had a feeling that you shouldn’t do it? So you
don’t. That might be the Holy Spirit prompting you to make
the right decision.
Or have you ever had the feeling that you should apologize
to someone for something you said or did, even though
that person didn’t ask you to? That might be the Holy Spirit
nudging you to do the right thing.
Give a Crew Leader a hug. Or sometimes a friend might just
hug me, even though they didn’t know I was feeling down.
That might be the Holy Spirit prompting that person to
encourage me.
There are so many ways the Holy Spirit’s power can help
us! And it could be different for each person. Sometimes
I hear a voice in my head telling me what to do or not do.
Sometimes I just get a feeling in my heart. Sometimes the
Holy Spirit uses another person to encourage or teach me.
Here’s a way to remember ways the Holy Spirit works.
Power Poster
Point to the “HELP” poster you hung on the wall.
Say: Since the Holy Spirit is our helper, let’s use the word “HELP”
to think about him.
“H” stands for heart. Have kids place hands over their heart.
The Holy Spirit might give us a feeling in our heart to do—or
not do—something.
“E” stands for ears. Have kids cup their hands near their ears
as if they’re trying to hear better. The Holy Spirit might give
us words in our head, as if God’s speaking to us.
“L” means lips. Have kids cup their hands around their
mouths. The Holy Spirit might help us remember the words
that Jesus spoke in the Bible.
“P” means people. Have kids point to someone else. The Holy
Spirit might use other people to help or teach us.
After all, someone probably brought you here to Cave
Quest VBS today, right? And God put your amazing Crew
Leader in your life this week!
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Field Test finding
We weren’t sure kids
would have the experience
to answer this question.
Were we ever wrong! We
heard so many amazing
examples of the Holy Spirit
working in kids’ lives. Thank
you, God!
KID QUOTE
“The Holy Spirit
helped me obey. He
helped me not jump on
the new couch. Even
when I really wanted to!”
The Holy Spirit uses all of these ways to help me and give
me his power. But I’m curious. Ask:
hen and how have you noticed the Holy Spirit’s power
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in your life? Talk in your Crew about that.
Give Crews a few minutes to talk, and then ask for a few
report-backs from kids.
Pass the Power
Say: Before he went back to heaven, Jesus said that the power
from the Holy Spirit will help us tell others about him. Until
Jesus comes back, it’s important that we tell other people
about Jesus so they can believe, too. Because when they
believe in Jesus, they can use the power of the Holy Spirit to
tell more and more and more people.
It’s like passing the power! Let me show you what I mean.
Have everyone stand in one big circle. Hold up the Power Tube.
I have something here that demonstrates how the power of
the Holy Spirit can help us tell others about Jesus. Watch
what happens when we’re connected to the power!
Hold one end of the Power Tube with your right hand, and have
the person on your right hold the other end with their left hand.
Then have everyone in the circle join hands with you and the
person to your right, and watch what happens! The Power Tube
will give an amazing light show!
Wow! Look at this power! How amazing!
After a few moments of kids’ amazement, let go of the hand
of the person on your left. The circuit will be broken, and the
Power Tube will stop working. Ask:
Uh-oh! What just happened? Let kids call out answers.
Field Test finding
Kids LOVED the Power
Tube! They were so wowed
by the experience that they
could have stayed in that
power circle all day!
If someone drops hands, the circuit is broken and the Power
Tube won’t light up. That’s like what happens when we’re
not connected to Jesus, our power source! We need to
stay connected!
I’ve loved getting to know you this week! And I’ve loved
learning more about Jesus, the light of the world. Let’s close
our week in prayer.
Pray: Jesus, thank you for giving us hope, courage, and direction.
Thank you for loving us so much. And thank you for giving us
your power. Please be with each person in this room as we
leave VBS and go out in the world. Thank you for always being
with us. We love you. In your name, amen.
Play “He Is the Light” (track 1) as kids leave. Remember to give
Schedule Supervisors the Bible Quest Maps for their Crews.
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Deep Bibl
DAY 2
While hoping that the room
lights come on, explore how
God’s people waited and
hoped for Jesus.
Weather stormy seas and
courageously “walk on water”
as Peter did.
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DAY 3
Visit four fun stations to
discover truths from Jesus’
Sermon on the Mount.
DAY 4
DAY 5
Watch a shadow play of Jesus
on the cross, and celebrate
when the Light of the world
comes back to life!
Explore how the Holy Spirit
works in our lives, and
experience passing the power!
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