Gliddle Announcements

• Join the Lightglider community at the Grandparents are Great Party on Tuesday and Friday at 6pm EST / 5pm CST!  Meet us in the Courtyard at Lightglider Academy!
• Don’t miss the Game of the Week, Gap Glide, on the frontpage! Leaderboard winners will receive a construction hats for their Lightglider!
• We’ve got more tutorials to help you in Lightglider Academy coming your way! This week’s is called Treehouse Tutorial and will help you understand how to build and decorate decks on your treehouse. Did you know that you can build decks above ground and below? You have to rescue enough Gliddles first!
• Use this week’s Mystery Code - CONFIDENCE - to receive a new 2 Rubies!
  

Inside the Academy - Mission Tips!

Timberlands Approach

Hey, it’s Bryce! Are you ready to take on the Machines once again? We’re sending you to the Timberlands Approach, an area infested with Machines! Rescue the Gliddles there and get ready to battle!

Watch out for Machine attacks, especially from the blue Machines! Their blasts are very powerful. If you get hit too much, you’ll lose a chunk of armor and have to start back at the last checkpoint!

Be careful out there, and remember to keep an eye out for secret grates!

Theme This Week: CONFIDENCE

Hey Gliders!

We’re talking about the Lightglider value of confidence this week. Confidence comes from a strong belief that you are loved. We can live with confidence because we know how loved we are by God. How can we know this? Because of the cross! God sent Jesus to die on the cross to purchase back our lives. Do you realize what this means? It means that we never have to question our value, no matter what anyone says or thinks about us. We are greatly loved by the Creator of the universe!

Never forget how valuable you are. You always have a reason to be confident because of what Jesus did for you. Our confidence does not come from our abilities, our friends, or our moral performance. These things are not dependable. Our confidence comes from God's immeasurable love for us, which was showcased through Jesus at the cross! When we understand that our confidence can be anchored upon the unchanging rock of God's love, we will walk with the courage and boldness necessary to shine in dark places, to stand up for what is right, and to repent when we make mistakes.

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!

Monday

• Watch the Spark video in green called The Value of Confidence.

• How can a knowledge of God’s love affect our confidence?

Tuesday

• Read Game News in red to see what’s happening inside Lightglider Academy this week.

• Where does your confidence come from?

• Join the Grandparents are Great Party in Lightglider Academy TODAY at 6pm EST / 5pm CST!

Wednesday

• Watch the Prayer video in orange called Confidence in God’s Love.

• What distracts you from resting in God’s love?

Thursday

• Compete in the Game of the Week in purple called Gap Glide. Lightgliders on the leaderboard at the end of the week get a new Construction Hat!

• What made you smile or laugh today?

Friday

• Decorate the “Confidence” Sticker Page!

• What do you dream about?

• Join the Grandparents are Great Party in Lightglider Academy TODAY at 6pm EST / 5pm CST!

Saturday/Sunday

• Read Ephesians 3:10-12 in the Bible. 

• What does our faith in Christ give us?

• What is an example of a time when you stood up for what was right?

Glide On!

Nisha

Gliddle Announcements

• Join the Lightglider community at the Labor Day Party on Tuesday and Friday at 6pm EST / 5pm CST!  Meet us in the Courtyard at Lightglider Academy!
• Don’t miss the BRAND NEW Game of the Week, Wall Ball, on the frontpage!
• Having trouble battling Machines in the Yonders? Check out this week’s tutorial - Battling Tutorial!
• Use this week’s Mystery Code - REDEEM - to receive a new dancefloor to decorate your treehouse!
  

Inside the Academy - Mission Tips!

Blighted Grassland

It’s Tambika, calling on you again to take on a new mission! We’re sending you into the Grasslands, a sprawling area that’s filled with blight and Machines. Keep your wits about you and be on the lookout for secret areas! And check out that cool speedboat in the water; who do you think brought that to the Grassland?

We’ve picked up several hidden areas with our sensors. Look for these around fences, grates, and doors and you might find a ton of treasures!

Theme This Week: REDEMPTION‍

Hey Lightglider!

Continuing in discussion of The Far Greater Story, we have come to its climax, known as Redemption. God created everything good. Man rebelled against Him. And because of our rebellion, we are separated from God. Without the next part of the story, we are left without hope. 

But God, in His goodness, didn’t leave us hopeless! He sent His Son Jesus to redeem us from our sin. Redemption means to be bought back, or to be freed from captivity. By Jesus living the life we could not live and dying the death we deserved to die because of our sin, He bought us back! 

When Jesus died on the cross, He paid for our sins with His blood, so that we may be restored to God and live forever with Him. This is what it means to be redeemed. We can have abundant and eternal life because of what He did for us! What a gift!

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!

Monday

• Watch the Spark video in green called Redemption.

• How can we be redeemed by God?

Tuesday

• Read Game News in red to see what’s happening inside Lightglider Academy this week.

• What is redemption?

• Join the Labor Day Party in Lightglider Academy TODAY at 6pm EST / 5pm CST!

Wednesday

• Watch the Prayer video in orange called Thankful for Redemption.

• Spend some time praising God for sending Jesus to rescue you!

Thursday

• Compete in the BRAND NEW Game of the Week in purple called Wall Ball.

• How do you show people you care?

Friday

• Decorate the “Redemption” Sticker Page.

• How can being redeemed give you confidence?

• Join the Labor Day Party in Lightglider Academy TODAY at 6pm EST / 5pm CST!

Saturday/Sunday

• Read 1 Peter 2:21-25 in the Bible. 

• How are you healed?

• What are ways to follow in the steps of Jesus?

Glide On!

Marlon

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Gliddle Announcements

• Join the Lightglider community at the Explorer Extravaganza party on Tuesday and Friday at 6pm EST / 5pm CST!  Meet us in the Courtyard at Lightglider Academy!
• Don’t miss the Game of the Week, Remember, on the frontpage!
• Real Life Challenge: Can you pat your head and rub your stomach at the same time?! Get your family together to try it out!
• Use this week’s Mystery Code - REPENT - to receive 25 bronze coins!
  

Inside the Academy - Mission Tips!

Entryway

Hi there! My name’s Kwan, and I handle technology at the Academy. I have a mission for you that requires some quick thinking! The Entryway to some sort of abandoned building has a ton of special switches and secrets, so explore every nook and cranny of this level! Rumor has it that there’s also some sort of giant Machine somewhere on the Entryway grounds!

Can you get into the first room of the building? There’s some sort of special switch that you have to find and press… maybe it’s in a hard-to-reach area? Or maybe it’s hidden in plain sight? You’ll have to go to find out!

Theme This Week: REPENTANT & FORGIVING

Hey Lightglider!

We have been learning about The Far Greater Story inside of Lightgliders in recent weeks, which is the basis for a biblical worldview. We talked about how God is good and has created all things good. However, we have rebelled against Him and His standard for goodness. This is called sin. It causes destruction and separates us from God. Once we recognize that we have rebelled against God, we have the opportunity to be repentant. To repent means to turn away from sin and turn to God, and it requires humility. The Bible tells us to repent of our sins so that they may be wiped away. God forgives us of our sin and puts us in a right relationship with Him.  As we understand that God is willing to forgive us even when we don’t deserve it, we can forgive others as well. So being repentant and forgiving go hand in hand!

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!

Monday

• Watch the Spark video in green called Repentant and Forgiving.

• What do you need to repent of and who do you need to forgive?

Tuesday

• Read Game News in red to see what’s happening inside Lightglider Academy this week.

• What does it mean to repent?

• Join the Explorer Extravaganza in Lightglider Academy TODAY at 6pm EST / 5pm CST!

Wednesday

• Watch the Prayer video in orange called Prayer of Repentance.

• Do you need to repent of anything specific today?

Thursday

• Compete in the Game of the Week in purple called Remember.

• If you could grow anything in the yard, what would it be?

Friday

• Decorate the “Repentance” Sticker Page!

• Why can we be willing to forgive others?

• Join the Explorer Extravaganza in Lightglider Academy TODAY at 6pm EST / 5pm CST!

Saturday/Sunday

• Read Acts 3:17-20 in the Bible.

• How are your sins wiped out?

Glide On!

Kwan

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Gliddle Announcements

• Join the Lightglider community at the Back to School Bash party on Tuesday and Friday at 6pm EST / 5pm CST!  Meet us in the Courtyard at Lightglider Academy!

• Don’t miss the Game of the Week, Tree Deck Races, on the frontpage!

• Have you checked out the Gliddle Tutorials yet? Watch this week’s Blight Tutorial to gain an advantage on your missions in the Yonders this week!

• Use this week’s Mystery Code - HUMILITY - to receive a prize!

Inside the Academy - Mission Tips!

River Journey

Tambika here, with another mission for you! This time you’ll be clearing the blight and rescuing the Gliddles near the River. After your success in the Waterfall area, I’m sure you’ll do great!

Be on the lookout for more secrets here! Anything that’s out of place might hide treasures and Gliddles! 

We also try to send supply drops to tricky areas. Look for areas marked with a glowing door--you’ll find supplies to help you recharge and get back into the action! Glide on!

Hey Lightgliders!

This week we are discussing the Lightglider value of humility. We learned last week about Rebellion, the second “chapter” of a biblical worldview. Even though God has uniquely created each of us to shine like stars in the universe, we have rebelled against His commands to love Him and love others. The sin and selfishness that began in the Garden of Eden continues today in our hearts and causes division, brokenness, and strife. To acknowledge our sin and rebellion against God requires humility. To live with humility means to view yourself in light of God’s goodness and perfection. When we do this, we realize how far short we fall and how much we need Him. Therefore, only through humility will we live in dependence upon God’s love. Only with humble hearts will we take our focus off ourselves, acknowledge God’s greatness, and truly be able to focus on the needs of others.

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!

Monday

• Watch the Spark video in green called The Value of Humility.

• What are some ways you can put someone else’s needs before your own?

Tuesday

• Read Game News in red to see what’s happening inside Lightglider Academy this week.

• How do you take the focus off yourself?

• Join the Back to School Bash in Lightglider Academy TODAY at 6pm EST / 5pm CST!

Wednesday

• Watch the Prayer video in orange called He Must Increase.

• What are ways to point others to Jesus?

Thursday

• Compete in the Game of the Week in purple called Tree Deck Races.

• If you opened a store, what would you sell?

Friday

• Decorate the “Humility” Sticker Page and send it to community@lightgliders.com for a chance to be featured in the Glider Gazette!

• What does it mean to be humble?

• Join the Back to School Bash in Lightglider Academy TODAY at 6pm EST / 5pm CST!

Saturday/Sunday

• Read Philippians 2:3-5 in the Bible. 

• In what ways do you take an interest in others?

• What kind of attitude did Jesus have?

Glide On!

Tova

Gliddle Announcements

• Join the Lightglider community at the Pirates of the Academy party on Tuesday and Friday at 6pm EST / 5pm CST!  Meet us in the Courtyard at Lightglider Academy!

• Don’t miss the Game of the Week, Machine Hacking, on the frontpage!

• Use this week’s Mystery Code - REBELLION - to receive a prize!

Inside the Academy - Mission Tips!

Treehouse Decks

Hi there! Santiago here. Isn’t it so cool that we have Treehouses at the Academy? You can buy decorations for them at Tree Mart! Click and drag the decorations onto your Treehouse. Place them wherever the blue grid area allows you to! 

As you rescue Gliddles in the Yonders, you can unlock more decks in your Treehouse! Purchase them with Gems. It’ll give you more RES and provide you a whole new deck to decorate!

Click on other Lightgliders and click Visit Treehouse to see how they’ve decorated! I think my Treehouse is pretty cool. Click the Friends icon and visit my Treehouse to see for yourself!

Theme This Week: REBELLION

Hey Lightglider!

We’ve just spent three weeks learning about Creation. To understand Creation is to understand that God created everything, and that includes you and me! And because He created us in His image, our lives have purpose and tremendous value. This is the first part of the Far Greater Story.

The second part of the story is called Rebellion. A rebellion is an open resistance to an authority. As our Creator, God is our authority. To rebel against Him is to disobey His commands. This is called “sin.” It happens every time we do not live up to God’s standard of goodness and love. Whether we sin on purpose or by accident, we are rebelling against the way God has commanded us to live. We are violating our purpose. This happens a lot by you and by everyone else. We all have rebelled against God and His goodness. And the Bible tells us that the penalty of our rebellion is death. 

This is why we need to be rescued. This is why we need a Savior. The penalty for our rebellion needs to be paid. Our sin needs to be forgiven. Until we understand this, the story of Jesus will never make any sense to us.  

Pray this week for help to recognize how you have sinned and for the courage to confess it to God. 

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!

Monday

• Watch the Spark video in green called Rebellion.

• In what ways have you rebelled against God?

Tuesday

• Read LGA News in red to see what’s happening inside Lightglider Academy this week.

• When has someone wronged you?

• Join the Final Funtier Party in Lightglider Academy TODAY at 6pm EST / 5pm CST!

Wednesday

• Watch the Prayer video in orange called The Greatest Commandments.

• What does it look like for you to obey these commandments?

Thursday

• Compete in the Game of the Week in purple called Machine Hacking.

• What tech innovation are you and your family thankful for?

Friday

• Decorate the “Rebellion” Sticker Page and send it to info@lightgliders.com for a chance to be featured in the Glider Gazette!

• How can understanding our rebellion lead us to humility?

• Join the Final Funtier Party in Lightglider Academy TODAY at 6pm EST / 5pm CST!

Saturday/Sunday

• Read Romans 3:21-24 in the Bible. 

• What does sin mean?

• In what ways do we rebel against God?

Glide On!

Santiago