Welcome to Waves of Wonder, an interactive Vacation Bible School curriculum for summer 2025!
Let waves of wonder wash over you as you get out into God’s creation at Vacation Bible School! Be inspired by the beauty and majesty of what God has made. Children will explore scriptures in which God provides water for plants and animals. They will visit the wilderness and miraculously receive water from a rock. They will take a boat ride with Jesus, weather a wavy storm, and even imagine a new heaven and a new earth where all are invited to receive life-giving water. Through worship and drama, Bible study, art and science explorations, and active games, children will deepen their understanding of the importance of water and be invited to join God in caring for this precious natural resource.
Waves of Wonder VBS Summary
Day 1:
Making Waves
Genesis 1:1–2:3
Channel Marker:
Let’s enjoy God’s good creation.
Day 2:
Rushing Water
Psalm 104:5–13
Channel Marker:
Let’s join God in caring for the earth.
Day 3:
Wilderness Waves
Exodus 17:1–7
Channel Marker:
Let’s ask God for what we need.
Day 4:
Waves on the Sea
Mark 4:35–41
Channel Marker:
Let’s trust Jesus when life is stormy.
Day 5:
River of Life
Revelation
22:1–5, 16–17
Channel Marker:
Let’s receive God’s living water.
VBS 2025 Starter Kit
Comes with everything you need to implement an engaging, Bible-based VBS program, no matter your location, size, or budget.
Two copies of: Director Guide; Worship & Drama Leader Guide; Early Childhood Leader Guide; Bible Beach Leader Guide (Bible study); Creators Coast Leader Guide (art and science activities); Seaside Games Leader Guide (active games)
One copy of: A Bucket of Fun, the Early Childhood (PreK) Student Booklet; Dive In, the Elementary (grades K-5) Student Booklet; Music and Resource USB Drive (music, song lyric videos, teaching aids, logos, letter to families, and PowerPoint slides for opening and closing worship); Invitation Poster; Invitation Postcard; Student Participation Certificate; and Poster Pack (Bible memory and activity areas)
Click below to hear samples of the songs:
Waves of Wonder (theme song)
Lyrics by Chrissie Muecke and Grace Victoria Williamson.
Produced and Arranged by Grace Victoria Williamson for GVW Enterprises, LLC, and Paul Cockfield of UCOCKY Music. All Music Programming by Paul Cockfield for UCOCKY Music. Mixed and Mastered by Steven Collins for Life Score, LLC. Vocals and Vocal Production by Grace Victoria Williamson for GVW Enterprises, LLC. Video Production by Steven Collins for Life Score, LLC. Video Assistance by Clif Jefferson, Jr. and Omar Ruano. Choreographed by Grace Williamson for GVW Enterprises, LLC. Supporting Dancers: Evelyn Sanders, E’Laysia Sanders, Mikayla Ross, and Clifton Ross.
Performance credits for the remaining songs:
Produced, edited, and mixed by Chuck Morris. Main Vocals: Andrea Hagerup, Jennifer Thompson. Instruments: Andrea Hagerup, Jeremy McDunnough, Chuck Morris, Gabe Otto. Backup Vocals: Max Christiansen, Sam Christiansen, Charley Morris, Madison Morris, Carmen O’Conner, Claire O’Conner, Max O’Conner, Ivy Secrest, Ruby Secrest, Elena Stutzman, Nick VanWagner, Braden Williams, Kieran Williams.
Deep and Wide
Traditional.
I Saw a Tree by the Riverside (The Tree Song)
Songs and Music: Ken Medema. ©1976 Word Music, LLC (ASCAP). All rights reserved.
I’ve Got Peace like a River
Traditional.
Jesus’ Love Is Bubbling Over
Traditional.
The River Is Here
Text and music: Andy Park. ©1994 Mercy/Vineyard Publishing (ASCAP). Admin. in North America by Music Services. o/b/o Vineyard Music USA.
Take Me to the Water
African American spiritual.