Summer Camp 2025 Program
God’s Word Comes Near
Theme Verse:
“The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart.” – Romans 10:8
Think about the last time you heard a great story. Did it make you laugh? Bring a tear to your eye? Evoke joy or anger, love or sadness? Each story, and every part of our lives, is shaped by words—spoken, heard, and read. The greatest story, though, is that of God’s salvation for all of creation. In the beginning God spoke words to create light and life. God’s Word came alive in Jesus Christ, the Savior. We read God’s word in scripture. The many ways we understand “Word” are at the heart of the theme for the week, as we emphasize the importance of God’s word that comes near.
Through exploration of Bible stories throughout the week, we will discover ways God’s word comes near to us. This happens as we
- ground ourselves in the salvation story that God, in Christ Jesus, has saved the whole world.
- hear how God’s story is intricately woven into each of our own stories through Jesus.
- discover how God can use our shared story to create love and justice in the world.
Immersed in God’s word in scripture, we find that God’s word came near to our ancestors in faith and that God’s word comes near to us even now, as we learn
- to see our neighbors as beloved children of God.
- that even though we are imperfect, God loves and blesses us.
- that God will stop at nothing to show God’s love for us and the whole world.
Daily themes include: God’s Word Comes Near in Trusting, God’s Word Comes Near in Blessing, God’s Word Comes Near in Listening, God’s Word Comes Near in Serving, God’s Word Comes Near in Following