Calvary Bible Church presents

The Incredible Race: One Family, One Race, One Savior

July 8-12, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

A race. But not just any race. A race filled with fun clues to find. A race loaded with interesting challenges to attempt. A race around the world that's a global scavenger hunt like you've never seen.

At the same time, it's about another race. A race that began at the garden of Eden and continues until this day. A race made up of all the people from all time. What race? The human race.

As we move from continent to continent in The Incredible Race from Answers VBS, we'll make stops at various times before, at, and after the hugely important tower of Babel incident and see how it matters greatly today.

For over 20 years, we at Calvary Bible Church have been hosting children for a week-long Vacation Bible School. We invite your child to join us this year for a week of studying the Bible, watching engaging skits, creating exciting crafts, playing fun games, and the crowd favorite, eating snacks! Registration is free and space is limited, so sign up today.

This event is for children entering grades K-6.

FOOD SIGN-UPS

Please consider signing up to bring food for the 200+ children and 125+ volunteers who will attend VBS.

Non-perishable donations can be dropped off at the Children's Ministry Counter starting June 30. Perishable items should be taken to the kitchen on the day they are required.

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DAILY THEMES

DAY 1: READY, SET, GO: BEFORE BABEL

WHAT TO WEAR
Red, white, and blue clothing + closed-toe shoes!

BIBLE PASSAGES
Racing Through Genesis: Genesis 1–11

REFUELING STATION LESSON FOCUS
As the race starts, we explore the beginning of the human race and why nobody has run a perfect race through life.

MILE MARKER MEMORY VERSE
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23)

APOLOGETICS FOCUS
The cycle of sin How the world got divided into continents.

DAY 2: HITTING A ROADBLOCK: AT BABEL

WHAT TO WEAR
Silly socks + closed-toe shoes! Participants may wear swim trunks and one-piece bathing suits under their clothing for water games.

BIBLE PASSAGES
Tower of Babel: Genesis 11:1–9

REFUELING STATION LESSON FOCUS
On this leg of the race. we stop at the Tower of Babel and check out the important and loving roadblock God provided there.

MILE MARKER MEMORY VERSE
Its name was called Babel, because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth. And from there the Lord dispersed them over the the face of all the earth. (Genesis 11:9)

APOLOGETICS FOCUS
Ziggurats & Languages

DAY 3: ONE RACE, MANY NATIONS: AFTER BABEL

WHAT TO WEAR
Crazy hair + closed-toe shoes!

BIBLE PASSAGES
The Table of Nations: Genesis 10, Psalm 139, Acts 17:2

REFUELING STATION LESSON FOCUS
On leg three, we see how the human race develops into people groups with different languages, cultures, and physical features, but how we are still all one race.

MILE MARKER MEMORY VERSE
And he made from one man every nation. (Acts 17:26)

APOLOGETICS FOCUS
One blood, one race: I’ve got DNA—why I look like I do

DAY 4: ONE WAY—JESUS: BABEL AND THE GOSPEL

WHAT TO WEAR
Mismatched clothing + closed-toe shoes! Participants may wear swim trunks and one-piece bathing suits under their clothing for water games.

BIBLE PASSAGES
The Gospel and a Glimpse of Heaven: Revelation 7:9–10

REFUELING STATION LESSON FOCUS
On our fourth leg, we discover the need to yield our lives to God as he reaches out to all nations, tribes, and peoples with his love through Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world.

MILE MARKER MEMORY VERSE
The Father has sent his son to be the Savior of the World. (1 John 4:14)

APOLOGETICS FOCUS
God provides just one way to be saved.

DAY 5: GREEN LIGHT—GO: WHY BABEL MATTERS TODAY

WHAT TO WEAR
Sports day + closed-toe shoes!

BIBLE PASSAGES
The Good Samaritan: Luke 10:25–37

REFUELING STATION LESSON FOCUS
On this final leg, we learn that because God loves all people groups, we ought to treat others with love and respect, not prejudice and judgment.

MILE MARKER MEMORY VERSE
If God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. (1 John 4:11)

APOLOGETICS FOCUS
God provides just one way to be saved: Jesus Christ