Keepers of the kingdom | VBS 2023 

Hooray! It’s time to charge into medieval times—a world brimming with breathtaking castles, regal kings and queens, fire-breathing dragons and brave knights, and epic battles. Amid the pages of Keepers of the Kingdom: Standing Strong in Today’s Battle for Truth, your knights will learn how to be part of God’s kingdom and wear the armor of God. Our Royal Majesty’s kingdom is under attack, and we must prepare for battle! 

Standing Strong in Today's Battle for the TRUTH.

Grab your trusty steed and get ready to put on the Armor of God and battle for truth at Keepers of the Kingdom! Huzzah!

Day 1: The Two Kingdoms—We will discover there are just two kingdoms—the kingdom of light versus the kingdom of darkness. One is ruled by the good King, Creator God. The other is ruled by the enemy, Satan.

 Day 2: The Belt—We must decide our side. Those who become citizens of God’s good kingdom need to wear the armor of God daily, starting with the belt of truth that helps us have an unshakable trust in God’s Word, along with helping us live as truthful people.

Day 3: The Breastplate and Shoes—The breastplate helps God’s children put on Christ’s righteousness and grow in right living. The shoes show us we can be at peace with God, which helps us stand firm in our Christian convictions and share Jesus with others.

Day 4: The Shield and Helmet—The shield and helmet protect us from the enemy’s attacks—wrong thinking, discouragement, and deception. We will learn to discern!

 Day 5: The Sword and Prayer—The sword of the Spirit is the Word of God, which helps us train our brains to know, memorize, love, and obey God’s Word. And as we battle, we must pray! Excitement and adventure await from the first minute of each day when kids meet in traveling troupes. 

The troupes gather at the Apprentices’ Assembly in the Great Hall, a high-energy beginning that includes wacky intros, lively songs, a missions moment, and prayer. Then they’re off to rotate through fun sites:

Information for kids & Parents

DAY ONE

• Armor of God
• Battle of Worldviews
• Horsing Around
• Jesus as Creator
• Standard for Truth
• Two Kingdoms
• Winifred the Warhorse

DAY TWO

• Belt of Truth
• The Bible
• Jesus as the Way, Truth, Life
• Red Fox
• Wily the Fox
• What is Truth?

DAY THREE

• Breastplate of Righteousness
• Dinosaurs and Dragon Legends (Video)
• Dragons
• Grimwald the Dragon
• Obeying and Sharing God's Word
• Shoes of Peace

DAY FOUR

• Becoming a Child of God
• Byron the Ironclad Beetle
• Helmet of Salvation
• Ironclad Beetle
• Ironclad Beetle: It's Tough
• Shield of Faith

DAY FIVE

• Bible as Foundation
• Does God Answer Prayer?
• Exploring the Bible
• Peregrine Falcon
• Prayer
• Skye the Peregrine Falcon
• Sword of the Spirit