Favored or Forsaken: Vacation Bible School

Grab your punch and cookies because we’re talking all about Vacation Bible School. Join Knox, Jamie, and Erin as they discuss whether this summer church staple is favored or forsaken. Along the way, you’ll hear lots of hand motion talk, a surprising VBS history lesson, and Jamie’s most traumatic church experience ever. Is VBS a picture of what the church does best or a problematic childcare service? You’ll have to listen to find out! MENTIONS A good guy that overcame a weird last name: Learn about Harry Emerson Fosdick Problematic VBS: Read about recent issues with Roar VBS | You can’t do Rickshaw Rally Hand motions are essential to the integrity of VBS: Shout to the Lord | Waves of Mercy VBS Through the Years: Learn the history of Vacation Bible School Current State of VBS: Top VBS Curriculum for 2022 So many thoughts on VBS: Read all the Instagram comments here The Bible Binge Artist Collective: Support our artists here BIBLE BINGE SEMINARYOur Patreon supporters can access our Mini Favored or Forsaken episodes, Sacred Cinema companion devotionals, weekly discussion board posts, Faith Adjacent Book Club, and more! Become a partner.FAVORED OF THE MONTH Knox - Audiobook: How the Crusades Changed History Jamie - Music: Kingdom Book One from Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin Erin - Bible: The Jewish Study Bible THE POPCASTCheck out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist.Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Bible Binge Bulletin Shop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcastFollow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Grab your punch and cookies because we’re talking all about Vacation Bible School. Join Knox, Jamie, and Erin as they discuss whether this summer church staple is favored or forsaken. Along the way, you’ll hear lots of hand motion talk, a surprising VBS history lesson, and Jamie’s most traumatic church experience ever. Is VBS a picture of what the church does best or a problematic childcare service? You’ll have to listen to find out! MENTIONS A good guy that overcame a weird last name: Learn about Harry Emerson Fosdick Problematic VBS: Read about recent issues with Roar VBS | You can’t do Rickshaw Rally Hand motions are essential to the integrity of VBS: Shout to the Lord | Waves of Mercy VBS Through the Years: Learn the history of Vacation Bible School Current State of VBS: Top VBS Curriculum for 2022 So many thoughts on VBS: Read all the Instagram comments here The Bible Binge Artist Collective: Support our artists here BIBLE BINGE SEMINARY Our Patreon supporters can access our Mini Favored or Forsaken episodes, Sacred Cinema companion devotionals, weekly discussion board posts, Faith Adjacent Book Club, and more! Become a partner. FAVORED OF THE MONTH Knox - Audiobook: How the Crusades Changed History Jamie - Music: Kingdom Book One from Maverick City Music and Kirk Franklin Erin - Bible: The Jewish Study Bible THE POPCAST Check out our other podcast: The Popcast with Knox and Jamie. It's a weekly show about pop culture where we educate on the things that entertain, but don't matter. Here is our suggested Popcast starter playlist. Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Bible Binge Bulletin Shop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/thepopcast Follow The Bible Binge on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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