VBS 23 overview

VBS 2023: The Beatitudes: Matthew 5:1-12

Day Break Down

Day 1 (5:1-2): What does Blessed Mean?

Day 2 (5:3-4): The Blessed Attitudes Needed to Enter and Live in Christ’s Kingdom (pt. 1)

Day 3 (5:5-6): The Blessed Attitudes Needed to Enter and Live in Christ’s Kingdom (pt.2)

Day 4 (5:7-9): Treating others in a Blessed Way

Day 5 (5:10-11): Being Mistreated by Others in a Blessed Way

Catechism Question for Each Day

Day 1:

Q. What does it mean to be blessed?

A. To receive benefits from Jesus by coming to him and obeying his teachings.

Day 2:

Q. What has Jesus taught you the kind of attitude to have in order to enter and live in his kingdom?

A. An attitude that understands I have nothing without Christ and one that is sad over my sin.

Day 3:

Q. What else has Jesus taught you the kind of attitude to have in order to enter and live in his kingdom?

A. An attitude that is humble and not proud and that desires Jesus above everything else.

Day 4:

Q. What has Jesus taught you on how to treat others in a blessed way?

A. I should forgive others when they sin against me and I should not sin against them.

Day 5:

Q. Did Jesus teach that it is a blessing to be mistreated by others because of our obedience to his teaching?

A. Yes, as the prophets were rewarded, so will I be for being so faithful to Jesus and his teachings.