VBC Kids Sunday Online

VBC BABIES
Intro with Ms. Laura!

Bible Story: The Emmaus Disciples (Luke 24:13-35)
Bible Verse: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—" Ephesians 2:8

Babies Gospel Gems:

• Two friends saw Jesus alive.
• Jesus helped His friends understand God's plan.
• Jesus said the Bible is about Him.
• MAIN POINT: Jesus is alive.

Play and Learn Activities:

For Babies

1. SING A SONG-Sing the chorus of "If You're Happy and You Know It": "Jesus died for you and me, but He's alive! *[Clap, clap] Jesus died for you and me, but He's alive! *[Clap, clap] Jesus is God's Son; and He loves ev'ryone! Jesus died for you and me, but He's alive!" *[Clap, clap]  *Substitute simple actions in subsequent rounds. SAY: Jesus helped His friends understand God's plan for Him to die on the cross and come back to life. Jesus said the Bible is about Him. JESUS IS ALIVE today!
   
   
2. TAKE A NATURE WALK WITH YOUR BABY -If weather permits, push your baby in a stroller outside. As you walk, around the house or outside, talk about how Jesus' friends were talking about God's plan on the way to Emmaus. SAY: Two friends saw Jesus alive while they were taking a walk. Jesus said the Bible is about Him. JESUS IS ALIVE!

For Toddlers

    BIBLE STORY COLORING PAGE (PRINTABLE)

1. JESUS ACTIVITY- Using Jesus and and two other figures, have your toddler have the Jesus figure explain to the other figures about God's plan for him to die on the cross and come back to life. SAY: Two friends saw Jesus alive while they were taking a walk. Jesus said the Bible is about Him. JESUS IS ALIVE! 
   

Extra Videos:
Bible Video with Teacher Sandra
VBC Babies Gospel Message from Ms. Jean 
Teacher Tina
Teacher Vangie Sings 
Book Reading with Ms. Laura - When I'm Sad, God loves me.
Book Reading with Ms. Laura - Pray to God

8/16 VBC Babies Video - Jesus Healed a Man with Many Evil Spirits (Mark 5:1-20)
8/23 VBC Babies Video - Jesus Healed a Woman & Raised a Girl (Mark 5:21-43)
8/30 VBC Babies Video - Jesus Raised Lazarus from the Dead (John 11:1-7, 17-44)
9/6 VBC Babies Video - Jesus was Anointed (Matthew 26:6-13, John 12:1-8)
9/13 VBC Babies Video - Jesus Cleansed the Temple (Matthew 21:12-17, Mark 11:15-19)
9/20 VBC Babies Video - The Last Supper (Matthew 26:26-30; John 13:1-15)
9/27 VBC Babies Video - Jesus Was Arrested (Matthew 26:36-27:2)
10/4 VBC Babies Video - Jesus' Crucifixion (Matthew 28:1-15; John 20:1-18)
10/11 VBC Babies Video - Jesus' Resurrection (Matthew 28:1-15; John 20:1-18)

 

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VBC Kids jr.
Intro with Ms. Omaira & Lucas!

Bible Story: The Emmaus Disciples (Luke 24:13-35)
Bible Verse: "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—" Ephesians 2:8
Main Point: Jesus is alive.
Bible Gems:

• Two friends saw Jesus alive.
• Jesus helped his friends understand God's plan.
• Jesus said the Bible is about Him.

Bible Story Video Questions: (Watch the video and ask your kids these questions)

1. Did Jesus’ friends know the man walking with them was Jesus? (no)
2. Jesus helped His friends understand the bible teaches about whom? (Himself)
3. What did Jesus do after the men realized who He was? (Jesus disappeared)
4. What did the men do after they realized they had been with Jesus? (went to tell the other friends that Jesus was alive)

SAY • Jesus’ friends did not understand what was happening because they did not understand what God had said in the Scriptures. Jesus explained to His friends how everything that had happened was part of God’s plan. Jesus taught that all the Scriptures point to Him.

Family Activities:

1. BIBLE STORY ACTIVITY SHEET FOR KIDS JR (PRINTABLE)

2. SILLY WALKS --Invite your child to suggest silly walking styles as the rest of the family/friends walk arud the room. Examples include duck walks (walking in a squat), bear crawl) walking on hands and feet, facing the floor), crab walk) walking on hands and feet, facing the ceiling), high knees (walking while bringing knees up to the chest), and so forth.

   SAY • In today’s Bible story, two of Jesus' friends were walking down the road to a village called Emmaus. They were probably walking normally instead of silly like we were. They friends were talking about everything that had happened with Jesus.

3. PLAY "WHO DO YOU KNOW?": Gather photographs of people your child will recognize. You may include pictures of the adults at church (from the church website), church staff members, and so forth. Show the photos one at a time. Encourage your child to put his/her finger on his/her nose if they recognize the person in the photograph.
   
   SAY • You recognized the people in the photos because you know them. In today’s Bible story, Jesus joined some of His friends as they were walking. Even though the men knew Jesus, they did not recognize Him. Listen to our Bible story to hear what the friends did when they realized they had been with Jesus.

4. WORK JESUS PUZZLES: –Gather puzzles featuring Jesus. If puzzles are unavailable, print color copies or other Bible story pictures featuring Jesus onto heavyweight paper and cut them into five or six pieces. Invite your child to work the puzzles.

   SAY • The whole Bible is about Jesus. No matter what part of the Bible we read, it all points to what Jesus did for us in His living, dying and coming alive again. Jesus taught that all the Scriptures point to Him. All along, God had a plan to send His Son to rescue people from sin.

    

   
   8/9 - VBC Kids jr. Video - Jesus Healed a Man and Forgave His Sins (Mark 2:1-12)
   8/16  - VBC Kids jr. Video - Jesus Healed a Man with Many Evil Spirits (Mark 5:1-20)
   8/23 VBC Kids jr. Video - Jesus Healed a Woman & Raised a Girl (Mark 5:21-43)
   8/30 VBC Kids jr. Video - Jesus Raised Lazarus from the Dead (John 11:1-7, 17-44)
   9/6 VBC Kids jr. Video- Jesus was Anointed (Matthew 26:6-13, John 12:1-8)
   9/13 VBC Kids jr. Video - Jesus Cleansed the Temple (Matthew 21:12-17, Mark 11:15-19)
   9/20 VBC Kids jr. Video - The Last Supper (Matthew 26:26-30; John 13:1-15)
   9/27 VBC Kids jr. Video - Jesus Was Arrested (Matthew 26:36-27-2)
   10/4 VBC Kids jr. Video - Jesus Crucifixion (Matthew 27:11-66)
   10/11 VBC Kids jr. Video - Jesus Resurrection (Matthew 28:1-15; John 20:1-18)

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BIBLE STORY: The Emmaus Disciples (Luke 24:13-35)
OCTOBER BIBLE VERSE: Ephesians 2:8-9 "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast." Ephesians 2:8-9
BIG IDEA: The whole Bible points to Jesus. Choose Jesus.

 

VBC KIDS CHURCH!

DO IT!: (Choose a family activity and do it together!)
The supplies for these are provided in a FREE VBC Kids packet. Today's packet color is GREEN. If you didn't get a packet, you can get one from the church office. Call ahead for hours and we'd be glad to help you get one! 510-799-3171.

BIBLE STORY ACTIVITY SHEET FOR YOUNGER KIDS (PRINTABLE. ALSO IN PACKET)
BIBLE STORY ACTIVITY SHEET FOR OLDER KIDS (PRINTABLE. ALSO IN PACKET)

OPTION #1: BLIND PATHWAY (Blindfold)
Put the blindfold on. Have someone guide you from one place to another using only his voice. He cannot touch his partner to guide her along the path.

In our story, we learned that the disciples did not recognize Jesus when they walked along the road, but He opened their eyes to all that the Bible said about Him!

To open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me. Acts 26:18
What does this verse mean? Have your eyes been opened? How can you be blind if you can see with your eyes already? Do you know someone whose eyes are blind to the Gospel and truths about Jesus? Pray for them right now. Leave the blindfold somewhere you can see it and remember to pray for them this week.

OPTION #2: BLIND TOSS (Blindfold & Ping Pong Balls)
Place a small trash can, bowl, or circle in the middle of the room. Put the blindfold on and try to toss ping pong balls into the trash can.
SAY • It was difficult to toss the balls into the can when you couldn’t see. Many of the people in Jesus’ day could see Jesus physically, but they were blind in the sense that they didn’t understand who He truly was. Today’s Bible story is about two men who were blind to the whole truth about Jesus, but Jesus made them see. Are you blind to the truth about Jesus? Pray for someone you know who may be blind to the truth about who Jesus is and what He did for them.

 

ASK YOUR FAMILY: (Talk about it)

1. What’s your favorite story in the Bible?

2. How does it point to Jesus?

   Every story in the Bible really does point to Jesus...and
   ALL of CREATION POINTS to JESUS!
   Read Psalm 19:1-4 together:
   
   The heavens declare the glory of God;
       the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
   2 Day after day they pour forth speech;
       night after night they reveal knowledge.
   3 They have no speech, they use no words;
       no sound is heard from them.
   4 Yet their voice goes out into all the earth,
       their words to the ends of the world.

    

   For His invisible attributes, namely, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. Romans 1:20
   
   Without excuse for what?

    

    

Catch up on stories you missed!
Jesus Healed a Man and Forgave His Sins (Mark 2:1-12)- Jesus Has Power to Heal and Forgive Sins. Trust in Jesus! 8/9 Kids Church Video
Jesus Healed a Man with Many Evil Spirits (Mark 5:1-20) - Jesus Has Power Over Evil. Trust in Jesus! 8/16 Kids Church Video
Jesus Healed a Woman & Raised a Girl (Mark 5:21-43) - Jesus has power over our bodies. Trust in Jesus! 8/23 Kids Church Video
Jesus Raised Lazarus from the Dead (John 11:1-7, 17-44) - Jesus has power over death. Trust in Jesus! 8/30 Kids Church Video
Jesus was Anointed (Matthew 26:6-13, John 12:1-8) - Jesus is worth everything Treasure Jesus! 9/6 Kids Church Video
Jesus Cleansed the Temple(Matthew 21:12-17, Mark 11:15-19) - Jesus is worth honoring. Treasure Jesus. 9/13 Kids Church Video
The Last Supper(Matthew 26:26-30; John 13:1-15) - Jesus is worth remembering. Treasure Jesus. 9/20 Kids Church Video
Jesus Was Betrayed and Arrested (Matthew 26:36-27:2) - Jesus is worth your loyalty. Treasure Jesus. 9/27 Kids Church Video
Jesus Died for Us (Jesus’ Crucifixion) (Matthew 27:11-66) - Jesus died for us. Choose Jesus. 10/4 Kids Church Video
Jesus Rose Again (Jesus' Resurrection) (Matthew 28:1-15; John 20:1-18) - God made Jesus alive again. Choose Jesus. 10/11 Kids Church Video

 

 

If you have any questions about this, we'd love to talk to you and help you find answers in God's Word! Email us at [email protected] or find us on social media @vbckids.

GOD'S PLAN FOR YOU:

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