There is a reason we still do VBS… It’s proven to make a difference for your soul.
There are people who have come to know the Lord because of VBS.
There are people who have learned something they would not have learned had it not been for VBS.
There are people that have a deeper faith because of VBS.
There are people who are in families that are stronger and work harder for the Lord because of VBS.
We still do VBS because VBS makes a difference in the lives of real people. It focuses on children but also so much more. I believe that if you can reach the children, then you might be able to reach the parents and families. Consider this.
Jesus says,
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and said, “Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” And He called a child to Himself and set him before them, and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever receives one such child in My name receives Me; but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a heavy millstone hung around his neck, and to be drowned in the depth of the sea.
The Lord’s message is simple. Let’s break it down:
1. The greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven are little boys and girls.
2. The greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven are those that are like children.
3. Being like a child requires conversion.
4. Conversion requires humility.
5. Receiving a child means we are receiving Jesus.
6. You hurt a child and it would be better for you to be killed off.
1. The greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven are little boys and girls.
2. The greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven are those that are like children.
3. Being like a child requires conversion.
4. Conversion requires humility.
5. Receiving a child means we are receiving Jesus.
6. You hurt a child and it would be better for you to be killed off.
It seems to me the Lord is taking this entrance into the Kingdom of Heaven stuff pretty seriously. So, why VBS? and what does it have to do with the Kingdom?
Well, VBS is a great time for all of us (ages 0-100) to be like kids again. Be humble and embrace the good time VBS offers. Be good to the children. Come every night to VBS. Show your support. Enjoy the classes for all ages. Your entrance into the Kingdom of Heaven depends on it! That’s why we will do VBS. Your soul depends on it.
Well, VBS is a great time for all of us (ages 0-100) to be like kids again. Be humble and embrace the good time VBS offers. Be good to the children. Come every night to VBS. Show your support. Enjoy the classes for all ages. Your entrance into the Kingdom of Heaven depends on it! That’s why we will do VBS. Your soul depends on it.
I love you!
~ Alex