FAITH!
What is faith?
Faith means trusting that God WILL do what He says, EVEN when it seems impossible.
What is forgiveness?
(DOUBLE points for a two-part answer)
Letting go of the wrong someone has done to you AND choosing to love them anyways
What is courage?
It is trusting and obeying God EVEN WHEN we are afraid.
What is love?
Putting the needs of others before yourself.
What is Jesus's original [Aramaic] name?
Yeshua! [alt. Yehoshua]
Recite the following memory verse:
2 Corinthians 5:7
"For we live by FAITH, NOT by SIGHT."
Why did Joseph's brothers dislike him so much?
(DOUBLE if you can give at least THREE reasons)
1) Their father preferred him over the others
2) He was given a coat of many colors
3) God gave him dreams that symbolized his brothers bowing down to him (made him look arrogant)
4) He "tattled" on them (Gen. 37:2)
5)
What is the name of the king who built the great golden statue?
(DOUBLE if you can spell it)
King NEBUCHADNEZZAR
Recite the following memory verse:
1 John 4:19
"We love because He first loved us"
What do ABRAM and SARAI mean?
ABRAH: "father," SARAI: "princess"
What two characters demonstrated the power of Faith this week at VBS?
Abraham & Sarah! (alt. Abram & Sarai)
Recite the following memory verse:
Ephesians 4:32
"Be kind and compassionate to one another; forgiving each other, just as Christ God forgave you."
Recite the following memory verse:
Joshua 1:9
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."
What did Jesus say in his prayer while He was on the cross?
What is the name of Joshua's one full-blood brother?
Benjamin!
DAILY DOUBLE!!
What did God promise Abraham and Sarah? Why was it hard for them to believe?
That they would have a child together (and many descendants), despite their old age.
What did Joseph's brothers do to him? Where did he end up?
They sold him into slavery, and he was taken away to Egypt.
What did Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego say to the king when asked to bow down to the statue?
PARAPHRASED: "God will rescue us from the fiery furnace, but even if he does not, we will still never bow down to your statue."
Why did Jesus die on the cross?
To save us from the penalty of our sins, so that we can join the lord in heaven someday!
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego are their Babylonian names, given to them after Babylon defeated and overthrew the kingdom of Judah (where they lived.) What were their birth names?
HANANIAH = Shadrach // MISAEL= Meshach //
AZARIAH= Abednego
Who is Isaac, and what does it mean?
Isaac is the son of Abram and Sarai, and it means "laughter" or "she will laugh"
Why did Joseph's brothers go to Egypt, and what did they find?
There was a great famine in the land, and they needed to get food. They found Joseph there, working as one of the great rulers of Egypt, second only to the king.
How many people were in the fire?
Four!
Name 5 ways that we can show love like Jesus.
Open-Ended! Acceptable answers include: forgiving, sacrifice, showing kindness, being compassionate, praying for others, sharing the gospel, being humble, serving, be welcoming, etc.
Get your whole team to sing a worship song together! Points may only be rewarded if every member of the team sings the song!
Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!