Junior Lights
Teacher Guide Overview
Vacation Bible School 2026
Help Juniors understand how they can be lights through their actions and attitudes.
Scripture Study references the Bible passage from which the lesson is taken.
Theme Connection and Lesson Objective gives the teacher the lesson aims.
Suggested Materials Checklist helps the teacher see up front what materials are needed for each lesson.
Bible Background gives information about the Bible passage as well as the overall lesson objective.
Ignite—Opening Activity included in each lesson in each age level is designed to help the teacher introduce a lesson objective with an engaging activity.
Light—Bible account where biblical characters demonstrate how God used them to shine their lights in a dark world.
Shine Brightly! Memory Verse—The Memory verse summarizes the lesson.
Let it Shine! Life Application Story is a contemporary story about someone who is shining their light.
Connect to Bible Character—Ties the life application story to the Scripture.
Shine Brightly! activities complement the lesson objective and enhance learning.
The Shine Activities give additional tips on using activities, posters, and crafts.