2015 VBS Comparison Chart
Title
Everest
Thailand Trek
Hometown Nazareth
Camp Discovery
Blast to the Past
Publisher
Group
Group
Group
CPH
Standard
Starter Kit Prices
$174.99 $157.49
$149.99 $134.99
$139.99 $125.99
$149.99 $134.99
$179.99 $159.99
Theme Overview
Embark on an icy expedition where kids overcome obstacles with God’s awesome power. Anchor kids in rock-solid Bible truths that will guide them through life’s challenges.
Everything you love about VBS - plus a fresh way to ignite kids’ faith by immersing them in another culture.
Hear stories about Jesus’ childhood from the best source of all… his mom, Mary!
At Camp Discovery VBS, kids have fun being kids as they explore the Bible, make new friends, sing songs and learn how Jesus works through them in their everyday lives.
At Everest VBS, kids experience God’s Word in surprising and unforgettable ways! Each day, leaders reinforce one simple Bible truth which makes it easy for kids to remember and apply to real life!
Camp Discovery takes kids on a high adventure to discover 5 Bible truths that excite and challenge them.
Zoom through God’s Word and back in time with us as we discover God’s everlasting love! Find out how God’s love makes a difference in every story, at every time - including your story right now! At Blast to the Past VBS 2015 - Kids will..... KNOW what God’s love is.....EXPLORE God’s everlasting love..... SERVE God.
II Corinthians 9:8
John 3:16
multiple see lessons
I John 4:19
multiple see lessons
Daily Bible Lessons
5 Lessons • God provides for Elijah (1 Kings 17) • God speaks to Elijah (1 Kings 19) • God heals Namaan (2 Kings 5) • Jesus dies for our sins (Luke 22:31 24:12) • Jesus promises us an eternal home (John 14:1-3)
4 Lessons • God is real (Psalm 90:2) • God is love (1 John 4:9) • God is forgiving (1 John 4:10) • God is forever (Daniel 6:26)
5 Lessons • Mary is chosen to be Jesus’ mother (Luke 1:26-38) • Jesus is born & gets his name (Luke 2:1-40) • Jesus’ family escapes to Egypt (Matthew 2:13-14, 19-23) • Jesus goes to the temple (Luke 2:4152) • Jesus does a miracle in Cana (John 2:112)
5 Lessons • God makes David bold (1 Samuel 17:1-51) • Deborah Judges with God’s Wisdom (Judges 4:1-16) • God Saves Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego (Daniel 3) • Jesus Gives Bartimaeus Sight (Mark 10:46-52) • God Sends Ananias to Saul (Acts 9:1-19)
5 Lessons • God’s love is incredible (Exodus 3) • God’s love is faithful (Joshua 2) • God ‘s love is invincible (1 Samuel 17) • God’s love is unconditional (John 3:16, Luke 7) • God’s love is real (Acts 12)
Bible Version*
NLT
NLT
NLT
ESV
Translation Neutral
Age Levels
Pre K - Elementary
Pre K - Elementary
Pre K - Elementary Parents
Pre K - Elementary Teen & Adult Study
Pre K - Elementary Teen & Adult Study
Music
• Student Music CD • Leader Version 2-CD Set
• Student Music CD • Leader Version 2-CD Set
• Student Music CD • Leader Version 2-CD Set
• Music Leader CD • Student Passalong CD
• Reproducible Music CD
Key Student Items
• Bible Memory Buddies • Wristbands • Bible Bands • T-Shirts
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• Bible Memory Makers • Banduras • T-Shirts
• Compass Collectibles • Cross Carabiner • Jesus Loves Me Buffs
• Floppets • 3-in-1 Lanyards/ Name Tags • PastPort
Key Verse
12
At Cross Culture Thailand Trek VBS, you’ll share the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of one unique culture with kids in your community, while helping them discover God’s eternal love for the world! The result? Confident, faith-filled kids who understand the power of Jesus’ love in a diverse world.
Everyone knows what it’s like to hear your mom tell stories from your childhood. Can you imagine the kinds of stories Mary could tell? Take your kids back to Hometown Nazareth, where they’ll stand up for their faith among people who doubt that the carpenter’s son is really God’s son.
Endless adventure! Endless fun! Endless love!
Bible Memory Makers Banduras Wristbands T-Shirts
*Bible Version: All VBS courses are intentionally designed so you can use any bible version. The versions listed are simply more often used in that particular course. But in general all courses are tranlsation neutral.
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