A WELCOME FROM VICAR DAN
DAY ONE OF FLASHBACK VBS
STEP 1
BIBLE POINT
TRUTH #1
STEP 2
BIBLE BUDDY
Meet today’s Bible Buddy, Zion! Zion is a mighty, powerful reminder that nothing is stronger than God. Our good God is there for us when life is sad. Let’s learn more about our friend Zion by clicking on his video.
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Go Deeper:
See how many family members can memorize today’s Bible passage, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted.” Psalm 34:18
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Write this verse and hang it up in a high-traffic location in your home.
STEP 3
KIDVID CINEMA
Welcome to KidVid Cinema! Today we would like to introduce you to our friend Fortune. What a cool name! As you watch today’s video, look for things that might be heartbreaking in Fortune’s life.
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Go Deeper:
- What might be some of the things that Fortune may be sad about?
- Would those things make you sad?
- Where do you think God is when you are sad and have a broken heart?
STEP 4
SCRIPTURE VERSE + LESSON
Jesus is God, and He came to show us God’s goodness. Jesus had been traveling around, teaching people about God’s love. But His time on earth was almost over, and He knew it.
On His last night, Jesus had a special dinner with His best friends, the disciples. Jesus knew that one of those friends would betray Him. To betray someone means to turn your back on that person in a time of need. It can also mean to turn that person over to an enemy.
After dinner, Jesus and a few friends went to a quiet garden so Jesus could pray. Jesus already knew it would be in that very garden that He’d be betrayed, but He went anyway.
Jesus knew that after He was betrayed, He’d be arrested. He knew that He’d be beaten and mocked. And He knew that after all that, He’d be crucified – nailed to a cross to die. Jesus’ friends and family watched it happen. Can you imagine? They were so upset and sad!
Jesus knew we’d be sad sometimes. Listen to what He told His disciples not long before He was arrested. Jesus said, “Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
Wow – Jesus has overcome the world. What does that mean? It means that Jesus was willing to go through incredible hardship and pain for us. He was willing to die to take the punishment for our sins – the wrong things we do. What amazing love!
What a sad, sad day it was when Jesus died. But we know that when life is sad…God is good. And God was very good because that wasn’t the end of the story! Three days after Jesus was buried, a few of His friends went to the tomb and were amazed! There was an angel in the tomb who said, “Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead!” Jesus was alive then and is still alive today!
Because of Jesus, we can remember that God is good! Jesus gives us a reason to celebrate every day!
For a closer look at these events, take a look in God’s Word here!
STEP 5
LESSON SONG
No matter what you are facing in life, Jesus wants you to know that He is there with you every step of the way. He’s there in the good times and in the sad times. He keeps your spirits high no matter what you are facing because He is good all the time!
STEP 6
PRINTABLE ACTIVITY
Zion reminds us that, “When life is sad…God is good!” Click on the link below for a printable version of this coloring sheet.
STEP 7
CLOSING THEME SONG
You may remember this theme song from ROAR! VBS. This song is a wonderful reminder of the gift of faith (the ability to trust God) that He has given to us. Trusting Jesus truly is a gift that will last into eternity! Feel free to play and sing along with this song as many times as you like!
STEP 8
CLOSING PRAYER
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Go Deeper:
Encourage each member of your family to pray. This could be something that praises God for who He is, it could be a confession of sin, it could be something worth being thankful for, and/or it could be a request to God.
Dear Jesus,
Thank You today for our first day of Flashback VBS! We appreciate what You have shown us through the videos, songs, and lesson. Just like how Fortune had some sad things happen in his life, we too have moments in our life that make us sad as well. We trust that You are close to us all the time and are ready to help us in our time of need. We look forward to what You will teach us with tomorrow’s truth! We love You and want to know You more.
In Your precious name we pray,
Amen.
