Shine: Living in God's Light

Shine: Living in God's Light Shine: Living in God's Light is a Bible-based Sunday school curriculum for children. Visit our website at www.shinecurriculum.com.

💛 Bring Sunday’s Bible story home! Try these simple activities together throughout the week as your family talks about G...
09/25/2026

💛 Bring Sunday’s Bible story home! Try these simple activities together throughout the week as your family talks about God, wonders together, and grows in faith.

Read pages 114–115 in The Peace Table: A Storybook Bible or Isaiah 40:12–31. Act out soaring like eagles.

Talk. Share with one another about what’s coming up in the week ahead. When will you need God's strength the most?

Pray. "Strong God, give us courage and strength when we are tired or afraid. Amen."

Everyone loves a good story. And chances are, the stories we hear as children are some of the things we remember long af...
09/22/2026

Everyone loves a good story. And chances are, the stories we hear as children are some of the things we remember long after we’ve forgotten the details of a lesson.

Jesus knew the power of a good story, too. Many of his teachings came through parables, inviting people to see themselves, their neighbors, and God’s kingdom in a story.

So, when you’re preparing for Sunday school, don’t just read the Bible story and move on. Spend some time living in the story yourself.

Read it slowly several times. Imagine the setting. What might you hear, smell, or see? What would it feel like to be there? Then imagine the story from different perspectives. What about the person standing in the background? What might a child in the crowd notice? What might the animals, objects, or even the landscape “see”?

This kind of imaginative engagement has a long history in Christian spiritual practice. Lectio Divina, for example, encourages people to read Scripture slowly, notice what catches their attention, and allow their imagination to enter the story.

đź’¬ What practices do you use to help yourself or your students engage more deeply with a Bible story? Share your ideas in the comments! You might give another Sunday school teacher a new way to bring a story to life.

🎵 Get families singing all week long!The new Shine Curriculum includes worship songs that help children remember biblica...
09/20/2026

🎵 Get families singing all week long!

The new Shine Curriculum includes worship songs that help children remember biblical concepts, important themes, and the lessons they’re learning. And now, families can easily take those songs home with them!

The Fall 2026 Shine Music Playlist is available through a QR code included in the Teacher’s Guide and Shine’s at-home resources, including Flicker Magazine.

🎶 Songs can be downloaded for free and are perfect for:
• Family time
• Bedtime
• Listening on the go
• Singing along together throughout the week

Because sometimes a song is exactly what helps a Bible story stick!

Learn more about Shine Curriculum: https://shinecurriculum.com/

Join a Circle for Ideas and Inspiration!Shine Everywhere Circles are small, supportive Zoom gatherings for congregationa...
09/19/2026

Join a Circle for Ideas and Inspiration!

Shine Everywhere Circles are small, supportive Zoom gatherings for congregational leaders who want to equip parents and caregivers to use Shine’s at-home resources.

These one-hour Zoom gatherings give leaders a space to share ideas, learn from one another, receive encouragement, and develop practical strategies for strengthening connections between church and home.

Registration is now open for Shine Everywhere circles for the Winter season. Join us for a season of encouragement, conversation, and practical ideas for connecting faith at church with faith at home.

For more information or to register go here: https://shineeverywhere.com/at-church/secircles/

💛 Bring Sunday’s Bible story home! Try these simple activities together throughout the week as your family talks about G...
09/18/2026

💛 Bring Sunday’s Bible story home! Try these simple activities together throughout the week as your family talks about God, wonders together, and grows in faith.

📖 Read pages 24–25 in The Peace Table: A Storybook Bible or Genesis 6:5–9:17. What is interesting to you as you think about this story?

🗣️ Talk. Draw a rainbow picture together and recall God's promise to Noah. What promises have people kept for you? How did that make you feel?

🙏 Pray. Faithful God, thank you for keeping your promises and caring for us. Amen.

đź’ˇ Shine Teacher Tip: Make room for questions, conversation, and wonder.As teachers, we don't need to rush through every ...
09/16/2026

đź’ˇ Shine Teacher Tip: Make room for questions, conversation, and wonder.

As teachers, we don't need to rush through every part of a lesson. When a student raises a question, slow down and make space for it. Sometimes we won't know the answer. Sometimes the best response is another question: What do you think? Why do you wonder about that?

And remember, not every question needs to be profound. Start with simple questions that help students feel confident sharing their ideas, then build toward questions that invite deeper reflection and more abstract thinking.

When kids have space to participate in the conversation, they aren't just receiving information. They're engaging with it, making connections, and growing in faith together.

09/15/2026

This is what Flex Session is all about. Taking ideas, making them your own, and creating meaningful memories for your community. We loved seeing how Grand Rapids Mennonite Fellowship put this Flex Session idea into action!

📖 Have you used the Six Practices Worship Resources in your congregation?We’d love to hear about it! Whether you’ve used...
09/13/2026

đź“– Have you used the Six Practices Worship Resources in your congregation?

We’d love to hear about it! Whether you’ve used one service or all six, tell us what your congregation did, what worked well, or what you learned along the way.

📸 Have photos from your Six Practices worship services? Share them in the comments below! We’d love to see how these resources have shaped worship in your congregation.

Your stories and photos might inspire another congregation to try Six Practices too!

Learn more about this free worship series here: https://shineeverywhere.com/at-church/six-practices-worship-series/

🍂 Have you planned your FlexSession for the fall term?FlexSessions are a wonderful opportunity to bring people of differ...
09/13/2026

🍂 Have you planned your FlexSession for the fall term?

FlexSessions are a wonderful opportunity to bring people of different ages together, build community, and create space for everyone’s voices and gifts.

As you plan, consider:

📅 Planning ahead. As you begin each new unit, look at the FlexSession and find a place for it on your congregation’s calendar. It doesn’t have to happen during your regular faith formation time. FlexSessions can be adapted for another time when your church gathers.

🤝 Collaborating with others. Invite a teacher from another class, a pastor, children’s ministry coordinator, or one or two parent volunteers to help plan and lead the session. Sharing leadership can bring new energy and perspectives to your time together.

When people of all ages learn, worship, talk, and participate together, faith is both caught and taught. FlexSessions create space for everyone to contribute, connect, and discover their place in the larger story of God’s people.

Make room this fall for intergenerational connection, community, and belonging.

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