Adventures in Egypt VBS 2021

We learned about a young man named Joseph. He was the favorite son of his father, but his jealous brothers sold him into slavery. Despite such terrible treatment, Joseph knew that he could still trust the Lord.

Our children can face all sorts of difficult situations at home and in school. God wants us to know that even when terrible things are happening to us, he is still there for us. He encourages us to call out to him in time of need and trust his love and care for us.
 
One of the best ways we can teach our children this is to model it for them. They will see you going through difficult times. They can probably sense when you are troubled even when you are trying to hide it. Those are great teachable moments. Let them see you asking God for help and trusting that he will care for you… even if it’s not always the way you think it should work out.

We saw how God turned Joseph’s troubles into a huge blessing for him and the people of Egypt. When lies were told about Joseph, he ended up in prison. Even there, he trusted the Lord and gave glory to God in the way he treated others.

When we have been wronged or hurt by someone else, it can be very difficult for us to feel like forgiving them. Sometimes, we even get angry with God and we take out our anger on others. Joseph didn’t do that.  He continued to trust that God hadn’t forgotten about him and that God had plans for him that he didn’t necessarily understand at the moment.  
 
One of the greatest gifts we can give to our children is the truth that God’s love for us in Jesus is steadfast. It doesn’t falter. Even when unjust things happen to us, our God, who loves us, will work those things for our eternal good.

The kids first watched a short video about the flooding of the Nile River. They then went out under the canopy and planted barley in bowls to take home!

We learned how the Israelites cried out to the Lord for help during a time of great oppression. The Lord raised up a helper for them in Moses. God had plans for Moses from little on.

God had plans for your little ones before they were born. With so many professionals out there for every kind of need, sometimes we forget that we can call on him.  Help your child remember where our help truly comes from, “the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.” If our gracious God created the entire universe simply by speaking, he is certainly powerful enough to help us in every need and to use us to help others, too.
 
One of the greatest ways you can strengthen your children is by giving them a strong foundation in God’s Word.  Share with them the truth of how God has helped them so much already. Not only does he take care of their daily needs through parents like you, but he has also given them Jesus to be their Savior from sin.

The youngest and middle kids made Baby Moses pictures, and the older kids made burning bushes out of paper bags. These projects reminded us of how God protected Moses and guided him to help the Israelites.

We enjoyed the relay race “Baby Moses in a Basket” and other games like “Alligators in the Nile River.” The youngest kids also had fun with water play.

The kids first watched a short video clip from Prince of Egypt and then went out under the canopy. The youngest and middle kids played “Sink and Float” with various objects. The older kids made foil baskets and then raced them on the “Nile River” by blowing through straws.

We saw how the Lord watched over the Israelites and used Moses to bring his people out of slavery.

The events discussed during the week provide a mighty display of God’s power. But God’s strength is seen in more than just God delivering people from slavery. He delivered us from slavery to sin, death, and hell. Even greater than parting the waters of the sea for the Israelites, God has removed the barrier that existed between sinners and a holy God. In Jesus, we see that the Lord is our salvation in the greatest possible way, in a way that changes our whole eternity. That truth gives us strength to bear all sorts of trials in this life. That truth becomes a song of joy in our hearts that can be seen and heard in all we think, say, and do.

All the kids made pictures of crossing the Red Sea by using paints (youngest kids) and Mod-Podge and tissue paper (middle and older kids). These projects reminded us of how God led the Israelites out of Egypt and saved them from the Egyptian army.

We enjoyed relay races like “Ready to Travel” and “Chariot Race,” and we also played “Moses Says” (like Simon Says). The youngest kids also had fun with building blocks.

The kids sampled some Passover-like foods. They then made “unleavened bread” out of Play-Dough and created waves of the Red Sea with shaving cream before splitting them and making a path down the middle.

The week's events ended with a program where the children sang songs and told parents and guests about all they had learned!