VBS Flashback: From Defiant to Devoted

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VBS Flashback: From Defeated to Determined

In Lesson 4 we took a look at another event in Peter’s life from John 21:1-17. Read on to learn how Jesus helped a defeated Peter.

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VBS Flashback: From Selfish to Selfless

In Lesson 3 we read the story of Zacchaeus from Luke 19:1-10. We found that there is one thing that we need between ourselves, God and others is love. We took a look at three stages of love that Zacchaeus progressed through – A path the we could follow to help soften our heart and soul and become selfless.

  • True selflessness begins when we learn to love Jesus
    • Matthew 22:37-38
    • Deuteronomy 11:13
    • Romans 8:28
    • Deuteronomy 10:12
    • Proverbs 23:26
    • Philippians 1:20-21
    • 1 John 4:19
    • Psalm 116:1
    • Proverbs 8:17
  • True selflessness grows when we learn to

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VBS Flashback: When Fear Becomes Terror

In lesson 2 we read the story of Peter walking on the water toward Jesus from Matthew 14:22-33. We identified ourselves with Peter thinking about how we struggle for perspective amid the storms of life.

How do we prepare for our own life changing encounter with Jesus?

  • We go where God leads us:
    • 1 Peter 1:6-7
    • Psalm 125:1
    • Deut 12:32
    • Mark 16:15
    • James 2:14-18
    • 1 Peter 2:21
    • 2 Samuel 22:31
    • John 15:14-16
    • John 12:26
  • We recognize that Jesus is with us:
    • Psalm 139:7-10
    • Genesis 28:16
    • Psalm 139:3
    • Jeremiah 23:23
    • Acts 17:27-28
    • Deut 31:6

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VBS Flashback: From Helpless to Hopeful

In lesson 1 we read the story of the crippled man from John 5:1-9. We found that it is applicable to us all because we are all broken in some way. With Jesus’ help we can control how we deal with the circumstances we have been given.

How do we maintain hope?

  • We keep the valleys in our lives in perspective:
    • John 16:33
    • Gal 6:9
    • Rom 5:2-5
    • Psalms 37:7-9
    • James 1:2-4
    • 2 Cor 4:16-18
    • 1 Peter 2:19-23
    • 1 Peter 1:6-8
    • Rev 21:4
  • We persevere through our trials:
    • James 1:12
    • Heb 6:11
    • Psalm 31:24

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