Bogard Press VBS Blog - Intro to VBS 2025

“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope” (Romans 15:4). 

It is our pleasure to introduce to you the Bogard Press Vacation Bible School for 2025: Timeless. The Word of God we hold in our hands may be centuries old, but the truths found within its pages are ageless. Modern Western society and many Christians suffer from biblical illiteracy like never before. We are no less desperate for God’s Truth than our forebears, and each new generation must be persuaded to consider God’s Word as the authoritative guide for faith and practice. Timeless VBS will help churches inspire students to consult God’s Word as they live out their faith. 

During Timeless VBS, students will journey back in time to visit several biblical historical figures who may not be widely known, but who still played significant roles in God’s kingdom work and lived inspirational lives from which we may learn obedience to God. Caleb, Deborah, Joash, Priscilla and Aquila were normal people used by God “for our learning, that we…might have hope” (Romans 15:4). Students will learn about these men and women, then they will learn from the teachings of Jesus how anyone may bring Him glory through faith and obedience. 

Lesson 1: “The Determined Spy” – Caleb  

Text: Numbers 13; 14; Joshua 14; 15 

Memory Verse: Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” 

Aim: Students will be inspired to do all God asks them to do, with His strength. 

Application: “I can do anything God wants me to do.” 

Lesson 2: “The Courageous Judge” – Deborah 

Text: Judges 4; 5 

Memory Verse: Psalm 82:3, “Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.” 

Aim: Students will be inspired to stand up for others. 

Application: “I can stand up for others.” 

Lesson 3: “The Upright King” – Joash 

Text: 2 Kings 11; 12; 2 Chronicles 24 

Memory Verse: James 4:17, “Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.” 

Aim: Students will be inspired to do the right thing, no matter how young they are. 

Application: “I can set the right example.” 

Lesson 4: “The Faithful Servants” – Aquila and Priscilla 

Text: Acts 18 

Memory Verse: James 1:22, “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.” 

Aim: Students will be inspired to study God’s Word and support God’s work. 

Application: “I can support God’s work.” 

Lesson 5: “The Good Shepherd” – Jesus 

Text: John 10:14-18 

Memory Verse: John 10:11, “I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.” 

Aim: Students will be inspired to trust and follow Jesus. 

Application: “I can trust Jesus to lead me.” 

As always, not only do we provide powerful lessons for every age group, but also we offer many resources to help teachers make the greatest impact possible: posters, visuals, pencils, New Testaments, Live-It! Cards, journals, stickers, bookmarks, certificates, publicity items and much more. Please visit our website to order the materials you will need to lead your church in Timeless VBS: bogardpress.org/vbs2025.