7/20/2020
VBS Day 1: The Church is Made Up of Christians.
Text: Matthew 16:13-18; Acts 2
Central Truth: The church began at pentecost and is made up of Christians alone.
Memory Verse: “And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock, I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” - Matthew 16:18
Objective: How the church started and what it looked like.
Application: Believe that Jesus Christ is the divine Savior.
Lesson Summary: The church is perhaps one of the most misunderstood concepts in the history of mankind. Many people mistakenly think the church is a building or traditional establishment led by a mere man. However God's Word makes it clear that the church is actually made up of every man, woman and child who has trusted in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. The church has always been made up of Christians only. It had a definite beginning shortly after Christ returned to Heaven, and it will continue on forever.
Bible Teaching
“The Church is Made Up of Christians” - Kevin Chan
Prayer Time
Jesus promised to build His church, drawing people to Himself. Attending church or saying a prayer does not mean a person truly belongs to the church. Instead, they must turn from their sin and trust in Jesus Christ, for the church is made up of Christians.
Parents, please pray with your child in light of the truths they’ve just learned from the main teaching time. Have your children think about what this lesson says about God and one way they can apply this lesson to their lives. Encourage your child to pray for these things along with you.
Singing Time
“Precious Cornerstone” - Eric Yee, Alice Chen, Wury Glende, and Tim/Andrea Song
Memory Verse
“Matthew 16:18” - Alice Chen
Crafts
“People Paper Chain” - Jinhe Lee
Resources: Included Craft Box
Activities
“Decoding Puzzle” - Eric Lau
Resources: Included Craft Box
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Coloring Sheet
Worksheet
Worksheet Answers
Movement Time
“Fruit-ful” - Elisa Lau
Puppet Show
“What is the Church?” - Rachel Lee, Haeli Baek, Carrie Wong, Brittany Fung, Sarah Fong, and Cindy Chu
Book Reading
“The Storm That Stopped” - By Alison Mitchell
Read by Chelsea Chan
Cooking
“Pigs in a Blanket” - Jessica Lo