Thunder Island: Where Jesus is Always With Me

The Vacation Bible Xperience program (previously known as the Vacation Bible School) is written by a team of Seventh-day Adventist children’s ministries leaders and pastors. Lessons feature a Seventh-day Adventist point of view that will connect with kids from your church and community. It is based on the Bible and focused on the life of Jesus. Kids will meet Jesus and learn about His many miracles and the plan of salvation. It is Unique! Offer your community a Vacation Bible School experience that’s different from the other churches in town.

At this Vacation Bible Xperience kids will explore Thunder Island, a place where God speaks to us from the thunder to tell us how much He loves us! They’ll love learning more about Jesus through Bible stories from the Gospel of John. Five days of Christ-centered activities will help kids see that God is always with us.

Bible Lessons

Key Text


“I give a new rule to you. Love one another. You must love each other as I have loved you. In this way, everyone will know you are my disciples. They know it if you really love each other.” John 13:34, 35 (EasyEnglish Bible)

Bible Stories

  • Day 1: Woman at the Well
  • Day 2: Man at the Pool of Bethesda
  • Day 3: Jesus’ Encounter with Zacchaeus
  • Day 4: Peter Denies Jesus Three Times
  • Day 5: Mary Goes to the Tomb

Stations

Kids will experience each day’s Bible lesson throughout all stations at Thunder Island VBS.

  • Opening Program – Start the day by introducing kids to the VBS songs, memory verse, and call and response. Kids will also watch a skit that introduces the daily theme.
  • Prayer Station – Kids will learn that they can always talk to God through different types of prayer.
  • Bible Story Station – Experience interactive Bible stories that bring each day’s Bible story to life.
  • Snack Station – Enjoy healthy and refreshing snacks that reinforce each day’s Bible story.
  • Craft Station – Kids show their creative side while learning more about the daily theme.
  • Game Station – Burn off extra energy while experiencing the Bible story in a new way.
  • Closing Program – Wrap up the day with more songs and skits. Kids will review what they learned and have a chance to make a difference by giving to our mission project.

Click here or find the link on the right for all the resources and material you need to plan your Thunder Island VBX for your local church.

Contact us at children@cc.adventist.org if you have any questions regarding the VBX resources/materials.