A Wondrous Creation!
Program Overview
Day 1
"The Skeleton"
Day 1 |
|
The SkeletonOur faith must be built on a firm foundation! |
|
1 Peter 2:6See, I lay a... precious and chosen cornerstone, and the one who trusts in Him will never be ashamed.(NIV shown, but KJV is also available) |
|
Bible lessonsBible Story Lesson: “The Wise and Foolish Builders”Taken from the parable of Jesus in Matthew 7:24-27.Bible Application Lesson: "Foundations"Clay molded around a foundation stands firm. Clay without a foundation caves in. |
|
Drama PlotDoc teaches Nicky Izzasikki that the skeleton is our body’s foundation, but Christ should be our LIFE’S foundation. Includes Gospel Presentation. |
|
CraftFlim Z. FoolishmanA flimsy character with no foundation |
|
Game"Faith's Foundation"A race where kids try to blow down two cup pyramids--a flimsy one and a sturdy one |
|
SnackBone CrunchersPretzels covered with white chocolate |
|
Song"Faith Bones"Our bodies AND faith need a foundation! |
Day 2
"The Eyes"
Day 2 |
|
The EyesWe must open our eyes and see things God’s way. |
|
1 Samuel 16:7Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.(NIV shown, but KJV is also available) |
|
Bible lessonsBible Story Lesson: "God Sees the Heart"Samuel annoints David to be the next king, because God sees David's heart. Taken from 1 Samuel chapter 16Bible Application Lesson: "Optical Illusions"Our human eyes can be fooled, but God sees everything perfectly. |
|
Drama PlotDoc teaches Nicky that, as amazing as our eyes are, we need Jesus to help us to see things GOD’S way. Includes Gospel Presentation. |
|
CraftBulging EyeballsFun, bulging eye masks children can wear |
Game"I Can See Clearly Now!"A relay race run while partly blind, showing that life is easier when we see things God’s way |
|
SnackEye PoppersMarshmallow eyeballs with fruit & licorice |
|
Song"Open Your Eyes!"See things God’s way! |
Day 3
"The Digestive System"
Day 3 |
|
The Digestive SystemWe should digest and meditate on God’s Word, just as our bodies digest our food. |
|
Matthew 4:4Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.(NIV shown, but KJV is also available) |
|
Bible lessonsBible Story Lesson: "Stomach or Soul?"The story of Mary and Martha contrasts Martha's concern for the stomach vs. Mary's interest in the soul. Taken from Luke 10:38-42.Bible Application Lesson: "Digesting God's Word"Reading God’s Word without meditating on it is like spitting out food without digesting it. |
|
Drama PlotDoc explains that our bodies digest food so we can live, but we ALSO need to feed on God’s Word. Includes Gospel Presentation. |
|
CraftDigestiVestsGrocery bag vests which diagram the digestive system |
|
Game"Watch What You Eat!"A relay race which requires children to memorize a list of food items on a table |
|
SnackTummy FullsApple wedges covered in red fruit roll-ups to look like stomachs |
|
Song"Digest It!"A deliciously gross song reminding kids to digest God's Word! |
Day 4
"The Ears"
Day 4 |
|
The EarsWe should not only listen with our ears, we should also obey. |
|
James 1:22Do not merely listen to the Word and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.(NIV shown, but KJV is also available) |
|
Bible lessonsBible Story Lesson: "Namaan: Listening and Obeying"Namaan nearly forfeits a cure for his leprosy when he is reluctant to obey God's instructions. Taken from 2 Kings 5:1-14.Bible Application Lesson: "Listen and Obey"A game of “Simon Says” with a twist–you can’t obey if you aren’t listening. |
|
Drama PlotDoc demonstrates that our ears hear, but we need to listen to and obey what God is telling us. Includes Gospel Presentation. |
|
CraftEars to HearGiant ears children can make and wear |
Game"Listen and Do"A game which tests children’s ability to listen carefully and obey |
|
SnackEar Wax DipFruit and crackers with caramel dip, presented in a gross-looking fashion |
|
Song"Ears to Hear"This fun song tells kids not only to listen, but to also obey! |
Day 5
"The Heart"
Day 5 |
|
The HeartPump OUT sinfulness and pump IN godliness! |
|
Proverbs 4:23Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.(NIV shown, but KJV is also available) |
|
Bible lessonsBible Story Lesson: "Guarding His Heart"Daniel and his friends resolve to guard their hearts. Taken from Daniel chapter 1.Bible Application Lesson: "Keep Pumping!"Kids pretend to be blood cells, putting good things IN the body and REMOVING bad things. |
|
Drama PlotThe heart is the wellspring of life, and that life comes only from Jesus. Includes Gospel Presentation. |
|
Craft'Guard Your Heart' BreastplatesFoil-covered plates for guarding the heart |
Game"Heart Attack!"A relay race where children sort good items from bad items and put each where they belong |
|
SnackHeart CookiesHeart-shaped red sugar cookies |
|
Song"Guard Your Heart!"A 50's ballad reminding kids to guard their hearts |
What You'll Get
Fast Facts
Quick information about this VBS
Question | Answer |
For Ages? | 3 through 6th grade (Teen and Adult materials also included) |
Teaching Levels? | Up to six as needed 4's, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th-5th, plus Adult lessons) |
Bible Versions? | NIV and KJV |
Length of Program? | Five days / 3 hours per day |
Scale of Program? | Can run in small churches and large churches |
Reproducible? | Yes. You are free to re-use or re-print materials freely for use within your own ministry. |
Format? | Digital web-based. Print your own materials as needed or teach straight from your mobile devices. No physical materials provided. |
Cost? | $99, plain and simple. Sure, you might incur other costs depending on how you choose to use our program (printing, crafts supplies, and so on), but all you'll pay US is the price we're showing you. We won't nickel-and-dime you. |
Web-based
Stored for you on our servers...
Our products are digital, not physical. That means you won't have to wait for us (or pay for us) to ship you a box full of stuff. Instead, we deliver all of our materials to you INSTANTLY by hosting it all "in the cloud" on our website. This allows you to get started right away, without having to keep track of books, discs, or other stuff. You and your staff can simply log in to our website from any computer or mobile device, and all of your materials are right there waiting for you, right at your fingertips, wherever you are!
Better still, our servers will always have the most recent, up-to-date versions of our materials, all backed up regularly and waiting for you to access, now or years in the future, anytime you need them! It's a faster, smarter, and less expensive way to do VBS! See our information below about what this VBS includes!
What's Included
See what this vbs includes
Included Components | Description |
For Ages | 4 through 5th grade (Adult materials also included) |
Two Bible Versions | NIV and KJV |
Director's Guidebook | Overview of VBS with tips and directions for planning and operating VBS |
Drama Guide | Drama scripts with Gospel presentations for every day of VBS |
Teaching Director's Guide | A guide for planning and distributing the VBS lessons |
Bible Lessons | Bible story-based lessons at six teaching levels for each day of VBS |
Bible Application Lessons | Object lessons for Bible application for each day of VBS (one teaching level) |
Adult Lessons | Following the themes of the childrens' lessons, but at a more mature level |
Music Media | Downloadable audio tracks for the VBS songs |
Music Guide | Song lyrics, chord charts, and written hand motions for VBS songs |
Crafts Guide | Directions, supply lists, templates and diagrams for all VBS crafts |
Games Guide | Directions, rules, supply lists, and diagrams for VBS games |
Snacks Guide | Directions, supply lists, and recipes for all VBS snacks |
Age Group Guides | Directions for Age Group Leaders |
Missions Guide | Suggestions and fundraising tools for VBS missions projects |
Registration & Scoring | Directions and materials for offline registration and scorekeeping |
Decorations Guide | Suggestions and ideas for VBS decorating |
Advertising Guide | Pre-designed printable flyers and posters and other promotional materials |
Banner Artwork | Provide our artwork to your local sign shop to produce large advertising banners |
Discipleship Materials | Free follow-up materials for newly-saved children |
Gospel Tracts | A selection of printable gospel tracts to pass out to kids or adults |
Clip Art | VBS character art in different ethnicities, along with a selection of logos, posters, and general VBS clip art |
T-Shirt Artwork | Provide our artwork to your local t-shirt shop to produce VBS t-shirts |
What's Needed
Items you'll need to supply
Item | Explanation |
Classrooms Needed | 4 Minimum. Up to 8 for large programs. |
Volunteers Needed | One adult for every ten children, plus five |
Supplies Needed for Crafts, Games, Snacks, etc. | Our crafts, games, and snack projects all call for low-cost supplies which can be purchased from nearly any discount store like Walmart. Alternately, many of the supplies can be purchased at discounts from various vendors online. The specific items you'll need are detailed in the VBS materials themselves, and the quantities needed depends upon the number of children you will have. |
Paper | If you choose to print everything we supply, you'll need 500-1000 sheets or more of paper. See "Printing Solutions" below. |
Ink or Toner | If you choose to print everything we supply, you'll probably go through a couple of ink cartridges. Laser printing may be more cost-effective. See "Printing Solutions" below. |
Printing Solutions | It may not be necessary for you to print many of our materials. Using smartphones or tablets, you and your staff can access our materials from those devices and work straight from their screens. Or, you can have multiple people login to our website and ask them to print a portion of the materials you need. For example, you could ask teachers to print their own lessons, etc. Smaller churches will surely not need to do as much printing, and larger churches will tend to be more capable of larger amounts of printing. Higher amounts of printing will cause increased costs in paper and toner. However, even if your ministry spends as much as $150 for ink and paper, the cost of our VBS still comes in lower than most of our competitors. |
Price Comparison
Our cost vs. their cost
When comparing VBS prices, you need to know about additional expenses you'll incur. With our VBS, you'll need to buy some paper and some ink or toner. But with our competition, you'll have to buy a whole lot more! Check out the cost breakdowns below for a VBS of 100 children:
TruthQuest Full VBS Kit: $99
Includes everything from the "What's Included" section above, and it's all re-printable. To use it for a VBS of 100 children, you'll just have to buy some paper and ink or toner:
TruthQuest VBS Additional Costs | |
Cost for copy paper you'll need | $25 |
Cost for ink or toner you'll use | $65 |
Base cost ($99) plus additional costs ($90) | $189 |
TruthQuest Total Cost: $189
(Excluding supply costs for crafts, games, snacks, etc.) This would be the cost for using our VBS for 100 children. Compare this with our competition:
Competition's Starter Kit: $99
Includes single copies of guides for the VBS Director, Snacks, Games, Crafts, Assemblies & Drama, Preschool Lessons, K-1st Lessons, 2nd-3rd Lessons, 4th-6th Lesson Guide, and Student Discipleship, along with some sample trinkets and DVDs. But, in order to use their VBS for 100 children, you'll also have these additional costs:
Competitors VBS Additional Costs | |
NOTE: Items with an asterisk (*) are included in the Starter Kit, but additional copies will likely be needed and must be purchased separately. | |
Cost for Preschool lesson guide* | $15 |
Cost for K-1st lesson guide* | $15 |
Cost for 2nd-3rd lesson guide* | $15 |
Cost for 4th-6th lesson guide* | $15 |
Cost for Teen & Adult Lesson Guide | $30 |
Cost for a set of nine teaching posters | $10 |
Cost for Take-Home lessons for 100 kids | $100 |
Cost for Helper Guides for 20 volunteers | $19 |
Cost for Crafts Guide* | $8 |
Cost for Games Guide* | $8 |
Cost for Snacks Guide* | $8 |
Cost for Discipleship Guides for 100 kids | $130 |
Cost for Gospel Tracts for 100 kids | $10 |
Cost for 100 Advertising Flyers | $30 |
Cost for 20 Advertising Posters | $12 |
Cost for digital banner artwork to send to a sign shop | $10 |
Cost for 20 Decorating Posters | $12 |
Cost for 5 station rotation signs | $10 |
Cost for 100 VBS Certificates | $30 |
Cost for 120 VBS name tags | $6 |
Cost for VBS Music | $30 |
Base cost ($99) plus additional costs ($523) | $622 |
Competition's Total Cost: $622
(Excluding supply costs for crafts, games, snacks, etc.) This would be the cost for using their VBS for 100 children. That's over THREE TIMES the cost of TruthQuest!
Sampling and Ordering
How to try out and order this VBS
Near the bottom of your screen, you'll find three special buttons:
SampleTapping this button (bottom of screen) allows you to print samples from this VBS program for evaluation purposes. More detailed sampling, including the VBS music, may be done via our free trial. |
Free TrialThis button (bottom of screen) allows you to sign up for a free, no obligation trial of this entire VBS program. You'll have free, unlimited access to all the lessons, music, and other materials for evaluation purposes for 15 days. At the end of the trial period, the access will terminate automatically with no charges assessed to you. We want you to judge our materials based upon their actual content, not based upon marketing! |
Buy It!This button (bottom of screen) adds this item to your cart at the price shown on the button. You may then continue shopping or check out, which involves signing into or creating an account on our website.Your name and email are securely saved by TruthQuest for managing your account and for occasional email communication with you, but your information is not sold. Your payment information is securely saved by the credit card company for fast, secure purchases, but your payment information is neither received or saved by TruthQuest. You will gain access to your purchase immediately upon completion of your order (nothing will be shipped to you) and you will be able to access your purchases from then on by logging into our website from any internet-capable device. All orders are refundable within 30 days in the event that you are not satisfied. |