VBS Day 1

People can help my faith grow. 

Talk About It

• Who were Moses and the Israelites running from? Pharaoh and his army.
• When Pharaoh's army was getting closer to them, what did the Israelites ask Moses? Why did you bring us here? What have you done?
• What did God tell Moses to do that made the water part? Stretch out his hand.
• Read Exodus 14:13-14. Why did Moses tell the people they need only to "be still"?
• Have you ever been in a situation where you thought you had no way out? What happened?
• What do you think it means for your faith to grow?
• Who is someone who has helped your faith grow? How?

Object Lesson

Today's story in Exodus 14 showed us God used Moses to do something incredible! God told Moses to stretch out his hand over the sea and the water split right down the middle. Because of that, the Israelites were able to walk through on the dry ground. 

Items Needed:

Water Bottle

Blue Food Coloring

Olive Oil

INSTRUCTIONS: Open the bottle of water, pour half of the water into a cup. Place five drops of blue food coloring into the water. Pour the olive oil into the bottle. Allow kids to take turns shaking up the bottle. The olive oil and blue water will mix together.

The parting of the Red Sea may have looked something like this – but way cooler! Imagine you were one of the people crossing the sea on dry land. What kinds of things might they have seen as the waters of the Red Sea parted? 

Coloring Sheet

God parts the Red Sea Coloring Sheet

Prayer

God, Thank You for the story of Moses, and for reminding us we can always put our faith in You. Thank You for the people in my life who can help my faith grow.