Shine: Living in God's Light

01/24/2025

Here are ways to nurture faith at home based on this week's Bible story, Miraculous Catch of Fish.

Read page 191 in The Peace Table or Luke 5:1–11. Talk about what you think it means to “fish for people.”

Pray a listening prayer. Help each family member find a quiet place to pray. Draw, write, or move as you pray.

Make paper boats as a reminder that Jesus is always calling us to follow him. Search for “How to Make a Paper Boat” by EzOrigami on YouTube.

01/18/2025

Here are ways to nurture faith at home based on this week's Bible story, Jesus in His Hometown.

Read page 186 in The Peace Table or Luke 4:14–30. Talk about times when you’ve felt left out or treated unfairly.

Pray “help me” prayers. Stand in the doorway of your house and ask God to help each person as they go to work, school, church, or other places this week.

Make “good news” scrolls. Have each person make a paper scroll, writing or drawing a “good news” message (“God loves you,” a heart, or something similar) in the middle. Mix up the scrolls and have each person choose one to keep this week as a reminder of God’s love.

01/14/2025

The memory verse for Shine PK-Kindergarten children this quarter includes these blessings from Luke 6. Share this post with your families, and encourage them to read and say this verse together at home!

01/13/2025

It's time to start planning for summer VBS! Order your Waves of Wonder VBS 2025 Boxed Kit, then join our Facebook group VBS 2025: Waves of Wonder to share ideas with other VBS planners.

01/08/2025

Grow Faith at Home--Celebrate! -

The season of Epiphany . . . when we remember that Jesus is our light. “The people who lived in the dark have seen a great light” (Matthew 4:16). At Epiphany, we remember that Jesus came to be a light for all people.

01/07/2025

The Shine 2025 Winter Quarter sessions in January and February explore the life of Jesus. The "Words to Live By" for Junior Youth are from Luke 12, with words from Jesus that reassure the disciples of God's care. Kudos to our fantastic designers who create beautiful posters each quarter!

01/06/2025

Shine is seeking writers for a new youth curriculum! Writers will create six-week units on various biblical and life application topics for youth in grades 9–12. To apply, visit our website at ShineCurriculum.com. Go to the "About" tab in our dropdown menu and click "Jobs." Follow the instructions to download the application and sample session documents. Choose your sample session topic from the two options given and write your sample session using the template provided. Spread the word!

01/03/2025

Here are ways to nurture faith at home based on this week's Bible story, Jesus' Family Visits the Temple. Read page 180 in The Peace Table or Luke 2:41–52. Talk about how Jesus listened to and learned from the teachers. Invite conversation about favorite teachers you’ve had.

Pray “help me” prayers. Read Psalm 121 as part of your prayer time this week.

Play a traveling game. Have a volunteer hide while others close their eyes and chant: “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, we’re traveling from Jerusalem. Where is Jesus?” Everyone looks for the person hiding. Clap when you find them!

12/30/2024

As the clock winds down on 2024, so does the 20% discount on Shine's VBS kit for 2025, Waves of Wonder. Order your starter kit before the ball drops tomorrow night! Order at shinecurriculum.com. Link in bio.

12/27/2024

Here are ways to nurture faith at home based on this week's Bible story, Simeon and Anna. Read page 174 in The Peace Table or Luke 2:21–40. Talk about times when kind words of blessing have been spoken to you.

Pray a prayer of praise to God for wise and caring adults, such as teachers, grandparents, aunts, and uncles.

Read Waiting Is Not Easy! by Mo Willems or listen to a read-aloud online. Just as Simeon and Anna waited to see Jesus and Gerald had to wait for Piggie’s surprise, we must wait sometimes. What are things you can do to make waiting easier?

12/23/2024

12/20/2024

Here are ways to nurture faith at home based on this week's Bible story, Jesus Is Born. Read page 170 in The Peace Table or Luke 2:1–20. Take turns sharing which part of the story you like best.

Pray prayers of praise to God for the gift of Jesus. God showed love by sending Jesus to earth. Talk about ways that you can show love this week.

Look at picture books about the birth of Jesus. Notice the variations in the way the story is told and shown. Search online to view “multicultural Christmas nativities” to see how people around the world illustrate the Christmas story.

12/19/2024

Writers Wanted! -

Shine is seeking writers for a new youth curriculum! Writers will create six-week units on various biblical and life application topics for youth in grades 9–12. We want to . . .

12/11/2024

Grow Faith at Home--Celebrate! -

I’ve long felt that Advent is a perfect time to deepen our at-home faith practices. There are so many fun, simple ways to celebrate at home!

12/05/2024

The "Waves of Wonder" Boxed Kit has everything you need to host a fun and meaningful VBS in 2025. Order your kit in December and receive 20% off! Available now at shinecurriculum.com.

12/04/2024

Elementary age children will be memorizing these verses from Isaiah 2 during the 2024-25 Winter quarter. May these words encourage each of us to work for peace and walk in God's light!

12/02/2024

As we begin the 2024-25 Winter quarter, consider joining the PreK-Kindergarten children who are memorizing this Bible memory verse from Luke 2!

11/26/2024

Share stories of hope, peace, love, and joy with your child this Christmas! - https://mailchi.mp/shinecurriculum.com/give-gifts-that-matter-this-christmas-13898657