3rd night of VBS

Again, another good one. The theme for the night was "resist". Of course, if was about resisting temptation. I haven't mentioned that each night when VBS starts, Bro. Galen and Bro. Shaw will do a little mini-skit to introduce what we will be focusing on for that night.

Each night they have been stranded on a island (like the movie Cast-Away). Well, last night they were both VERY hungry. Bro. Shaw found some very inticing berries but Bro. Galen knew that they could be harmful. To make a long story short, Bro Shaw could not "resist" the temptation of eating these berries that looked so good because of his hunger. Galen continued to "warn" him. Bro. Shaw ended up "giving in" to his temptation and eating those berries. The berries killed him. Just at that time, a rescue helicopter came through and rescued Bro. Galen from the island. It was really cute and made a great point. Each night the mini-skits were along these lines.

Bro. Shaw's class on "resist" was really good also. He had a great example. He had a softball inside a 5 gallon bucket with a hole cut just large enough for the ball to come out. But, if you had your hand inside, reaching in to get the ball, it was almost impossible to get it out. Well, he would have a youth come up and try to get the ball out. In the meantime, he had Steve dressed as the devil walking around. Whoever had there hand inside the bucket, trying to get the ball out, only had enough time to do it before Satan got them. No one had enough time to get that ball out before the devil got to them. His point was, Satan will tempt you with things only to devour you before you actually get what he offers. Isn't that a good point?!

For recreation, Amy rented one of those HUGE blow up things, that you can jump in. It went along with our "resist" night. (I'll try to explain this, if I can). Two people at a time, got in and had to stand on this VERY unstable round thing. Both got two large sticks (made from the same stuff that the jumpy stuff is made out of) ???!!! (I told yall, I'm TRYING to explain). You had to try and push your opponant off. You had to "resist" what was being done to you. I know this is a sorry excuse for trying to explain but.....it sorta reminded you of being a gladiator. You had to wear these mask things, get in the boxing ring and try not to get pushed off of the top. There was a top and a bottom and whoever remained on top was the winner.

It was soooooooo much fun. How would I know? Because I did it. Before all the kids got out there, Crystal said, "come on, Tam". So, I did. We did it twice and yep she beat the tare out of me. I did a complete flip off that thing and my helmet ended up half way off. MAN, WAS IT FUN! ha!

Tonight is the last night. We've had a great week. Tonight will be a little different. The kids will get there graduation certificates. I think there is a couple of skits prepared. And, we are having a cook out. Should be fun!

later gators!