The Call of God: A Study for Children on the Work of God in Redemption

The Call of God (also available in Spanish) is a Backyard Bible Club / Vacation Bible School curriculum for children on the work of God in redemption. This curriculum explores the call of God and various responses to that call. These 5 lessons are intended to be used with elementary-age children.

Curriculum Sample and Scope & Sequence

What You Need to Start

  • 1 Coordinator's Starter Kit (plus 1 Teacher's Guide for each additional teacher)
  • 1 Student Project for each student (available in packs of 5)

Additional Helps

  • 1 Visuals Packet*
  • 1 The Greatest Treasure! for each student (available in packs of 10)
  • 1 Helping Children to Understand the Gospel for each leader or family

*Printable from the kit

More Information

God is calling people to be part of His family. Through the death of Jesus on the cross, He has made a way for sinners to be pardoned from sin and to be His children. Through the lives of various people in the Bible, children will discover different means God uses to call people to faith in Him. The goal of this curriculum is to make children aware of God’s call, to encourage them to respond in faith, and to warn them not to harden their hearts.The Call of God contains five lessons on both God’s general and effective call, complete with colorful visuals and application discussion questions. Optional activities include learning activities, games, and worksheets, as well as a student project that can be worked on for the duration of the curriculum.

Stories:

  • Jesus calls His disciples
  • God calls the Ethiopian through the Word
  • God calls Lydia through Paul
  • Jesus calls Nicodemus to believe in Him
  • Jesus calls Zacchaeus and changed his heart
  • Jesus’ irresistible call to Paul
  • God calls Jonah to preach repentance in Nineveh

To assist leaders in discussing the gospel at a deeper level with the children they interact with, the booklet Helping Children to Understand the Gospel is included in the kit.

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible.

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