Have you ever been somewhere where it was so dark you couldn’t even see your hand in front of your face? No light shining under the door. No stars in the sky. No screen glaring back at you. Just darkness. So much darkness that you must shuffle slowly, stumbling your way across the room with arms stretched out, hoping, searching . . . and then finally, with the flip of a switch, LIGHT! Light changes everything.
This month, we’re talking about light, but not just any light. We’re talking about Jesus—the light of the WORLD—and how when we do what Jesus says, we shine. We shine the light of Jesus! After this month, we hope every time you and your preschoolers see a lamp or a star-filled sky, you remember that people were made to shine, and we have Jesus—the light of the world—to show us how. So, let’s not hide our light. Let’s SHINE and light up the dark so others can see their way to Jesus.
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Monthly Video:
Week One
Light of the World
Matthew 5:1-2, 14-16
Jesus teaches, “You are the light of the world. Don’t hide your light. Shine for everyone to see.”
Week Three
Early Church
Acts 2:42-47; John 15:12; Hebrews 10:24
The Church loves like Jesus by sharing, praying, eating, and meeting with each other.
Week Two
Great Commission
Matthew 28:18-20
Jesus said, “Go and tell everyone everywhere that I am alive, and teach them to follow Me.”
Week Four
Shine Like the Stars
Philippians 2:14-16
We shine like the stars when we do everything without complaining and arguing.
Matthew 26:26-28:10
Jesus dies, is put in a tomb, and comes back just like He said He would, so we could be His friend forever.
MEMORY VERSE
“Let your light shine.” Matthew 5:16, NIV
ENGAGE IN EVERYDAY MOMENTS TOGETHER
Morning Time
When you go into your child’s room, cuddle them and say: “Good morning, [child’s name]! It’s time to open your curtains so the light is not hiding. Jesus says to let our light shine too. Don’t hide it. Shine it!”
Drive Time
While on the go, look for the brightest light you can find. Talk about what makes that light shine so bright. Then, talk about how doing what Jesus says is what makes our light shine bright!
Cuddle Time
Cuddle with your child and pray: “God, thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus, to show us how to love each other. Help us do what Jesus says so our light will shine for the world to see that Jesus loves them and wants to be their friend forever.”
Bath Time
Add bubble bath and a few bath toys to bath time. Use the toys, bubbles, wash cloth…everything in the tub…to play a game of Simon Says. As you dry your child off, say: “That was fun! You can do what Jesus says too! Jesus loves you and will always know what’s best for you.”
