“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it.” - John 1:5 (NLT)
Hey Lightgliders!
If you are new around here, we - the other Lightglider leaders and me - want you to know that you were MADE TO SHINE! That is something you will hear a lot here because we must believe this and be reminded of it regularly. Let me tell you what this means.
• God created you uniquely. There is no one in the history of the world like you. No one else has your exact personality, interests, and talents. In other words, you were made.
• You have opportunities every day to use your uniqueness to love God and to love others in ways that only you can. When you do this, you shine. You bring light into the world. And, if there is one thing you need to know about light, it always defeats darkness.
• When you put these two ideas together, it is easy to see that you were made to shine!
And this is what we Lightgliders seek to do each day. This can feel like a big responsibility. But, like a candle in a dark tunnel, even the smallest light can be blinding. If you’ve been to Machine Bunker in the Yonders, you know what I mean!
Jesus is the true light of the world. As we follow Him, we will reflect Him and will shine like stars in the heavens. Let’s reflect His love and light everywhere we go this year!
Glide On!
Bryce
Here are some activities for you to do and questions to reflect upon this week in Lightgliders. Do these by yourself or with a family member!
• Read John 1:1-5 in the Bible. What are all the things we learn about the “Word” in these verses?
• What does it mean to live in God’s light and to share it with the world?
• What do you think it means to shine?
• In what ways do you shine in the darkness?
• How were you uniquely made to love God and love others?
• How could your interests, personality, or talents be used to shine?
• Find a Mod! Keep an eye out for Moderator Flounder in the Academy this week! Say hello and receive a prize!
• Play the game of the week, Tap Tap Boom! Everyone on the leaderboard this Saturday gets a prize in their inventory!
• Watch the Spark and Prayer Videos
• Use the Mystery Code - SHINE - to receive a surprise in your inventory!
Dream of ways to shine this week. Here are some suggestions!
• Think about how God made you uniquely! Write down three things that you are good at and think about how you can impact others with those good things!
• Ask three friends how they see themselves as unique!
Join us for Prayer Time with Penelope – Wednesday (5:30pm EST / 4:30pm CST), and Friday (4pm EST / 3pm CST)! We’ll meet at the Prayer Circle, which is north of the Track.
• Monday: Join moderators in Mission Control at 5pm EST / 4pm CST to gather in groups and go on multiplayer missions together in the Yonders!
• Tuesday: If you are new to Lightgliders in the past month (or even if you’re not), join moderator Hazel for the New Player Tour at 5pm EST / 4pm CST! She’ll have fun prizes and a Glideon-wide scavenger hunt waiting for all new Lightgliders.
• Wednesday: Let's play some games in Lightglider Academy at 6pm EST / 5pm CST! Join moderator Flounder today for a game of Tic-Tac-Toe in the Academy!
• Thursday: Join us for Bible Chat in the Library at 6pm EST / 5pm CST to discuss this week’s theme and verse!
• Friday: Meet in the Innovation Lab at 5pm EST / 4pm CST to share game ideas at this week’s time of Gamestorming.
• Saturday: Connect with the Ambassadors in the Courtyard at 4pm EST / 3pm CST for some fun and games.
