U.R.B.A.N. Ministries - Inner City Denver

The Call of God - Day 5

Are You Running From God? The key theme for the day was: you may run from God but if you are called by God, He will not let you go! The last day is the best. Pastor Dwayne did a review of the week and shared the story of Jonah. What a great testimony of running from God's call on your life. He used a paddle ball to show how when God calls and we run we can only run so far until He pulls us back. "Are you running from the call of God?" is the question that Dwayne asked the kids. It was so amazing to see the kids that raised their hands! One of the boys that raised his hand was a boy that Dwayne has been discipling! After the lesson was done we split the kids into groups and they got to act out the story of Jonah. It was so much fun to see the kids act out the story that God had to show them what happens when you run from His call. To celebrate the great week that we had we had a BBQ with Hot Dogs. We also had a huge water ballon fight. It was such a blessing to have the kids with us for the week. In the end we had 48 children come to our house and the backyard bible club during the week.

The Call of God - Day 4

Day 4 - God's Call You Can't Resist! 2 Chronicles 20:6b Power and might are in your hands, and no one can withstand you. After playing a game of hangman the kids were given clues to a word (ENEMY). Pastor Dwayne explained that an enemy of God is someone who doesn't love Him. God is bigger than any of His enemies! He read the story of Saul's conversion to Paul. As he was telling the story he was in a way acting it out and when it came to Saul falling to the ground he just told them about it instead of really falling. One of the kids was kind enough to dramatically fall to the ground for Pastor Dwayne. It was so funny! Then Pastor Dwayne pulled out to large magnets. He showed the kids the pull that they had for one another. He explained that when God calls us we are like this magnet. Nothing that we do can stop Him from calling us to His kingdom. After the lesson we had an object lesson activity. Tug-o-war! One one side was all of the men leaders and on the other side was various groups of kids. They tried and tried to take down the leaders but just couldn't. After telling them that no matter how hard the enemy tries to take down God there is no way because He is stronger than any one who tries to come against Him, they ALL got to be the "God Squad" and try to take down the men leaders! It was hilarious! Go Kids!

The Call of God - Day 3

Day 3 - God's Call Isaiah 55:3a Give ear and come to me; hear me; that your soul may live. This was the memory verse for the day. It has been such a blessing to see the wisdom that the Lord has given these kids. They are learning their memory verses each day. Some of the kids pick the verse so quickly. Pastor Dwayne shared with the kids four ways that the Lord will call you to Him. He encouraged them to ask those people that know Christ questions about who He is and what He has done for them. ~ Through His Word ~ Through the testimony of believers ~ Through questions about who He is ~ Through sin After that we all had snow cones that were so yummy! God has been merciful to us by making it a bit cooler while we are outside.

The Call of God - Day 2

Day 2 - God Solved the Sin Problem Today's key themes are: Everyone is born sinful; no one meets the requirements to be in the family of God. God requires that a person be righteous - pardoned from sin- to become a member of His family. God sent Jesus to free His people from their sin problem so that they can be adopted into the family of God. Today we had some fun games for the kids to play after the bible lesson. After all the kids lined up they had to meet certain qualifications in order to win a prize. This was a good reminder that without the death of Jesus on the cross, no one would be qualified to be member of the family of God! After each day all the leaders get together to share praises and prayer for the children that they got to love on for that day. Chris, from Calvary Chapel Aurora, was helping one of the kids, who has been coming to the Sparrows Nest Studies for a few years now. He was helping her color the place-mats that we are making. She told him that she can not use red because it stands for the "Bloods" (a gang). She told him that she was not going to be a gang member because she is a child of God. She is only 7 years old! Praise the Lord for calling her! Pray that the kids will not just hear the gospel but live the gospel.

The Call of God - Day 1

We are excited to start this years Backyard Bible Club! This year we are doing a VBS called "The Call of God". There is nothing like share the gospel to children for the first time. The hope that they receive through it is such a blessing. Day 1 theme is "Follow Me"... The kids learned the that God is calling His people. Just as God called his disciples in Mark 1: 16 - 20 and Mark 2: 13 - 17, God is calling His people into His family even today. Mr. Dwayne talked to them about the importance of being in the family of God. Also that God comes for those who are sinners. He did not come for the righteous but to save the sinners. No matter how big, strong, pretty, or valuable God can save you. John 1:12 Yet to all that received him, to those who believed in his name, He gave the right to become children of God (memory verse).