This guy was ready to go against the grain and follow God no matter what his directions were. First we peek at Gideon…with just a tiny army and some trumpets and pitchers, Gideon defeated the powerful force of the Midianites! We will hear how God used Gideon’s faith and willingness to lead for standing up to the enemy. Game(s): Play “barn yard” game: somewhat like “sharks and minnows,” but students must cross a field when their “animal” is called off if “barnyard” is called all kids run and cowhand “rope wrangler” tries to tag them.īible Story: This week we will look at some “outlaw” figures who did strange, challenging, or amazing things for God. *Alternative (younger crowd? Bandanas too expensive or not attainable?): Make paper bag cowboy “vests” and cardboard star “spurs.” Giddyup!Īn Adventure in the Wild West and the Word!Ĭraft: Let’s be cowboys (and girls)! Add decorations (jewels, paint, pens) to bandanas to wear like real cowboys and cowgirls! This is hopefully a great springboard from which to launch with your own creative ideas and activities. All are highly adaptable to suit the individual characteristics and needs of your groups and programs, so please feel free to adjust and alter as much as needed. The schedule lay-out is based on a week-long (five-day) program with roughly three hours of Vacation Bible School each day. Outlined here are several suggested possibilities to make your Vacation Bible School terrific. VBS has powerful potential to impact the lives of our children. Even more so, ask that the people leading and participating would demonstrate the love of God and be vessels of it. Ask that God would use the stories, activities, and songs to make lasting impressions on the lives of participants. And just wait until we meet the surprising ultimate rebel of the Bible….(spoiler alert: He happens to be God’s son!) Along the way, we will enjoy making fun cowboy crafts, sampling some tasty snacks, playing some “galloping games,” and practicing our frontier skills! It’s all part of a unique and memorable VBS program.Īs you embark on this journey, please take a moment to pray for your program. This Vacation Bible School program will take you through a series of Bible stories that highlight characters who were “outlaws,” defying norms (and sometimes even laws!) if that’s what it took to follow God and hold fast to righteousness. Howdy! Welcome to a rowdy Western adventure romp through the pages of history and the Bible.
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