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The secret is out! Lifeway’s VBS for the summer of 2025 is …

Magnified! Discovering the Bigness of God in the Smallest of Things

THEME VERSE: Proclaim the Lord’s greatness with me; let us exalt his name together. Psalm 34:3

MOTTO: Made to Magnify God!

What makes you stand in awe of just how big God is? Is it when you gaze up into the massive limbs of a giant oak tree or when a summer breeze stirs a field of wildflowers into waves of color? Maybe it’s when you pause to take in a spectacular winter sunrise. All those things remind us of the greatness of God. But flip your perspective upside down and zoom in on the tiniest details of creation. Hold in your hand a tiny acorn that will someday become a giant oak. Bend down to sniff a wildflower and notice the delicate curl of a single petal. Observe the intricate design of a butterfly’s wings as it floats effortlessly in the sky and settles on your finger. Our amazing God is not only the Creator of all things, but He also cares about His creation, right down to the tiniest detail. And the Bible tells us that people are the most significant part of that creation. God created you and knows every detail about you—right down to the design of your fingerprints and the number of hairs on your head. God cares about everything that happens to you.

Magnified! VBS will encourage kids to look closely at the details of God’s amazing world and magnify, or proclaim, the greatness of God. God made us, cares about us, loves us, forgives us, and is faithful to keep all His promises to us. We can praise God together! We were made to magnify God!

BIBLE CONTENT

DAY 1: MAGNIFY GOD
The Big Truth: God created everything there is, and yet He still wants to spend time with me.
Zoom In: I am important to God.
Bible Story: Jesus and the Children (John 1:1-3,12; Mark 10:13-16)
Today’s Point: God sees me.

DAY 2: MAGNIFY GOD’S CARE
The Big Truth: God keeps the whole universe going, and yet He still cares about what’s happening to me.
Zoom In: I can trust God to take care of me.
Bible Story: Jesus Calmed the Storm (Mark 4:1,35-41)
Today’s Point: God cares about me.

DAY 3: MAGNIFY GOD’S LOVE
The Big Truth: God is not OK with sin, and yet He still loves sinners like me.
Zoom In: I can be confident God loves me. (Preschool: I can know God loves me.)
Bible Story: The Woman at the Well (John 4:1-42)
Today’s Point: God loves me.

DAY 4: MAGNIFY GOD’S FORGIVENESS
The Big Truth: Jesus came to save the world, and that includes me.
Zoom In: I can trust Jesus as my Savior. (Preschool: I can trust Jesus.)
Bible Story: Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3:1-21; 18–20; 1 Corinthians 15:6)
Today’s Point: God forgives me.

DAY 5: MAGNIFY GOD’S FAITHFULNESS
The Big Truth: God is faithful with the big things in my life, and He will be faithful with the small things too.
Zoom In: I don’t have to worry because God keeps His promises.
Bible Story: Jesus Taught about Worry (Matthew 6:25-34)
Today’s Point: God keeps His promises.

ROTATION SITES

Worship Rally Magnified
Treemendous Bible Study
Honeycomb Snacks
Songbird Music
Wildflower Crafts
Monarch Missions
Raindrop Rec

To learn more about Magnified! VBS, download the theme reveal video, and preview the theme song, visit our website.