Below is the material used in our recently completed Vacation Bible School. Any who would like to use this material for their own school or studies are more than welcome. The materials were created by members of the West Side congregation. (Please note the acknowledgments at the end of this post).
This class consists of five lessons taught at West Side from June 23-27, 2008. Stan Cox taught the adult class of the 2008 Vacation Bible School.
The VBS followed the theme: “Growing in Grace.”
Right click on each item to save it to your hard drive. Resources in this course of study include Powerpoint presentations and Audio files in the mp3 format of the adult class, and classbooks used in the childrens’ classes.
Lesson 1 – Growing in Grace Through Jesus
* A Loving Relationship With God
* Cultivating a Relationship With God
* Relationship Myths
* How the Relationship is “Entered”
* Conclusion: Press On!
Lesson 1 – Growing in Grace Through Jesus (PPT)
Lesson 1 – Audio (mp3)
Lesson 2 – Growing in Grace Through The Knowledge of God’s Word
* What We Get from God’s Word
* Facts About the Bible
* Get A Plan (Just Do It!)
* Our Desire to Know God and His Word
* Conclusion: Live the Word!
Lesson 2 – Growing in Grace Through a Knowledge of God’s Word (PPT)
Lesson 2 – Audio (mp3)
Lesson 3 – Growing in Grace Through Spiritual Disciplines
* Prayer
* A Formula for Prayer – A.C.T.S.
* Keep a Journal
* Memorize Scripture
* What Is Your Focus?
* Conclusion: Discipline Yourself!
Lesson 3 – Growing in Grace Through Spiritual Disciplines (PPT)
Lesson 3 – Audio (mp3)
Lesson 4 – Growing in Grace Through Obedience
* Examples of Authority
* The Authority of Christ
* Obedience
* Conclusion: Obey God!
Lesson 4 – Growing in Grace Through Obedience (PPT)
Lesson 4 – Audio (mp3)
Lesson 5 – Growing in Grace Through Spiritual Maturity
* The Example of Jesus
* Growing as a Christian
* Exemplify Christ in…
* Conclusion: Live a Life of Sobriety and Purity!
Lesson 5 – Growing in Grace Through Spiritual Maturity (PPT)
Lesson 5 – Audio (mp3)
Note: In addition to the Powerpoint and Audio of the Adult class, other materials were prepared for the VBS. Primary among these was a curriculum written by one of the members of the West Side congregation, Tracy Gallman. Sister Gallman did a wonderful job with the lessons, and they were published in booklet form using the Microsoft Publisher program. The adult class powerpoints were developed using this curriculum as the base. Links to the booklet, as used by students from 3 grade through high school, another version for 1-2 graders, and other materials are listed below. Feel free to use, and feel free to modify the materials to personalize for your congregation if you desire to utilize the material. However, please do not alter the content, and please give proper credit to sister Gallman for the material, and sister Jade Calvert for the art work.
* VBS Student Book (Grades 3 through 12) (Microsoft Publisher)
* VBS Student Book (Grades 1 through 2) (Microsoft Publisher)
* VBS Circular (Advertisement) (Microsoft Publisher)
* VBS Bookmarks (Microsoft Publisher)
