Living On God’s Team

VBS Summer 2026

We’re excited you are joining us with God in an Olympic Themed Vacation Bible School adventure! This year’s theme is Living on God’s Team as we remember that our greatest privilege, strength, and victory comes from being on God’s Team.

You’ll find most of the details for your adventure in your VBS Packet and Bag - but here you can find some supplemental material to help with the songs and Bible Readings!

Jesus is the Light

Read: Jesus is the Light of the World: John 1:1-5 (ESV) (click to read)

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
— John 1:5 (Memory Verse)

Stronger Together

Read: The Man Who Needed His Friends: Luke 5:17-26 (ESV) (click to read)

Song Time: He is the Light (by Jay Stocker) (click to listen)

God’s Team

Read: Called to be Fishers of Men: Luke 5:1-11 (ESV) (click to read)

Song Time: I Will Make You Fishers of Men (click below to listen)

I Will Make You Fishers of Men
Denise Nicholson, Pr. Alliyah

The Champion Fights for Me

Read: David and Goliath: 1 Samuel 17:1-49 (ESV) (click to read)

Song Time: My God is So Big (click below to listen)

My God is So Big
Denise Nicholson, Pr. Alliyah

The Greater Prize

Read: Peter and John at the Temple: Acts 3:1-10 (ESV) (click to read)

Song Time: Silver and Gold Have I None (click below to listen)

Silver and Gold Have I None
Denise Nicholson, Pr. Alliyah

Closing Ceremony

A Blessing to Share (from Parents / Grandparents to Children)

Dear God,

Thank you for choosing [name of child] to be on Your team. Thank you for giving them the ultimate prize of your love and light. Help them now to continue shining your light in the world with the gifts and strengths you have given them and to run the race of faith this week and in the year ahead.

Amen.

Let us know how things went!

We’d love to know how the crafts and take-home VBS turned out so we know how it was received and what to keep in future years. What was your favorite part? What did you learn? Grab a picture or write something up to let us know!