BIBLICAL VBS THEMES (Part – 1)
THEME - 1
Theme: The
Greatest Name
Theme Verse: Therefore God
exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every
name, (Philippians 2:9)
Objective: To introduce
children to the greatest name on earth, the name of Jesus Christ.
Sub-themes
Day 1 – Saviour (Acts 13:23)
Day 2 – The
Word (J0hn 1:14)
Day 3 – The
Living Bread (John 6:51)
Day 4 - The
True Vine (John 15:5)
Day 5 – The Way
(John 14:6)
Day 6 – The
Good Shepherd (John 10:14)
Day 7 – Immanuel
(Matthew 1:23)
Theme: Highway n Byways
Objective: To teach about heaven’s highway and hell’s byways.
Sub-themes / Lessons
Lessons could be taken from Psalm – 1 or the Book
of Proverbs teaching children the various byways that should be avoided while
on our Christian journey
THEME - 3
Theme: Champions
/ Marathon Masters
Theme Verse: I Corinthians
9:24
Objective: To teach
children that the Christian life is like a race. To win the race we have to
train, avoid distractions and be on the track. We will be rewarded richly if we
run our earthly race victoriously
Sub-themes
1– Christian
life is like a race (A race is set before us - I Corinthians 9:24)
2 – Train (for the race –
I Corinthians 9:25, 27)
3 – Renew your
strength (Isaiah
40:31; II Corinthians 12:9 - 10)
4 – Set aside (everything
that hinders - Galatians 5:7; I Corinthians 9:25)
5 – Focus (towards the
goal, looking unto Jesus -Philippians 3:14; I Corinthians 9:26; Hebrews
12:2)
6 – Obey (the rules
given in the word of God – II Timothy 2:5; Colossians 2:18, 19)
7– Endurance /
Perseverance (Run with perseverance - Jeremiah 12:5; Romans 5:3-4;
Philippians 3:13-14)
8 - Reward (Run that you
may receive the prize - I Corinthians 9:24; 2 Timothy 4:8)
THEME - 4
Theme: Treasure
Hunters / Treasure Trove
Theme Verse: I rejoice at
Your word As one who finds great treasure. (Psalm 119:162)
Objective: To introduce
children to the greatest treasure trove in the world, God’s word – the Holy
Bible. God’s word brings out valuable treasures as we dig deeper each day. What
are some of the treasures we can find in God’s treasure trove?
Sub-themes
1) Love
2) Faith
3) Wisdom
(Proverbs 2:4 – 5; Colossians 2:3)
4) Health
5) Hope
6) Eternal life
THEME - 5
Theme: Eternal
City Voyage / Canaan Trail / Trackers n Trekkers / Pilgrim Patrick
Theme Verse: I Peter 2:11;
Hebrews 11:13
Objective: We are pilgrims
on this earth. We don’t belong to this earth. We are on a voyage to an eternal
city.
Sub-themes/ Lessons:
The lessons
could be based on Pilgrims Progress for kids or Israelites journey to Canaan
through the desert
Theme: Chris
Kids - Whiz Kids
Theme Verse: If any of you
lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without
finding fault, and it will be given to you. (James 1:5)
Objective: To teach
children about heavenly wisdom.
Sub themes
1 – God gives
wisdom (James 1:5; I Kings 4:29, Isaiah 33:6)
2 – Fear of the
Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 1:7)
3 – Humility
and wisdom (Proverbs 11:2)
4 - Wisdom is
better than gold and silver (Proverbs 16:16)
5 - Heavenly
wisdom (James 3:17)
6 – Wisdom
brings forth good deeds (James 3:13)
7 – Wisdom
preserves life (Ecclesiastes 7:12)
THEME - 7
Theme: Farm
Fresh / Vineyard
Theme Verse: I am the vine;
you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much
fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. John 15:5
Objective: To teach
children that we are like little plants born through the imperishable seed of
the word of God. God planted us, he takes care of us and prunes us, so that we
can produce hundred-fold fruits in our life for the benefit of others and the
kingdom of God.
Sub-themes could
be based on planting, pruning, protecting / producing fruits (Isaiah 5:1,2; Luke
8:5-15; Hebrews 7,8)
THEME - 8
Theme: For Such
a Time
Theme Verse: Esther 4:14
Objective: To help
children understand how we can be of service to God amidst different
situations and circumstances that happen in our life, family, school etc.
Sub-themes
1) Time of need
(Proverbs 3:28) - Abigail’s help during David’s time of need, Joseph provides
for his brothers
2) Time of
fear (Isaiah 40:1) - Esther’s help during time of fear, Rahab hiding the
spies
3) Time of
sickness (James 5:14,15) – Four friends help a paralyzed man, Centurion
seeks help for his servant
4) Time of
rejection (Book of Philemon) – Apostle Paul helps Onesimus
5) Time of sin
and shame (James 5:20) – Jesus Christ speaks to the Samaritan woman
Theme: Fruit of the Spirit
Theme Verse: But the fruit of the Spirit is
love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there
is no law. (Galatians 5:22,23)
Sub-themes
Day 1 – What
is fruit of the spirit?
Day 2 – Fruit
of the spirit Vs works of the flesh
Day 3 – Love
& Joy
Day 4 – Peace
& Forbearance
Day 5 - Kindness,
Goodness
Day 6 – Faithfulness
& Gentleness
Day 7 – Self-control
Theme: Chosen
Generation
Theme
Verse:
But
ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar
people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of
darkness into his marvelous light. (I Peter 2:9)
Sub-themes
We are chosen for obedience: If ye will
obey my voice indeed and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure
unto me (Exodus 19:5a)
We are chosen to proclaim God’s praises: But ye are a
chosen generation …. That ye should shew forth the praises of him (I Peter 2:9)
We are chosen to give fruits: I have chosen
you that ye should go and bring forth fruit. (John 15:16)
We are chosen for salvation: God hath from
the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the spirit and
belief of the truth (II Thessalonians 2:13b)
We are chosen to be different: For I the Lord
am holy and have severed you from other people that ye should be mine
(Leviticus 20:26b)
We are chosen to be faithful: For he is Lord
of Lords and king of kings; and they that are with him are called and chosen
and faithful (Revelation 17:14b)
We are chosen for holiness: He hath chosen
us in him before the foundation of the world that we should be holy (Ephesians
1:4a)
We are chosen for inheritance: Blessed is the
nation whose God is the Lord and the people whom he has chosen for his
inheritance (Psalms 33:12)