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Artist: Stars Go Dim
Song: Heaven on Earth
Album: Better
Featured In: MVL 104

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Stars Go Dim

Leader Guide

Artist: Stars Go Dim
Album: Better
Label: Fervent/Word/Curb
Song: Heaven on Earth
From: MVL 104
Writer: Sarah Taylor | First United Methodist Church | Cynthiana, Kentucky

Theme(s): Evangelism: God's Representatives Confidence: In God

Objective

This session will remind students that they are the light of the world.

Warm Up

Shadow Puppet Charades – Break your group into two teams. Give each team a flashlight (or two depending on group size). Turn out the lights. Have one person from each team come to the front of the room. Give each student a clue/word that they must then portray as a shadow puppet. The team that guesses correctly gets the point. Play until one team gets five points.

Transition

What was difficult about this game?
Was it hard to see in the dark?
Did anyone feel uneasy in the dark?
How were you able to use the light to your advantage?

The Video

In the music video of “Heaven on Earth” by Stars Go Dim we hear a man praying for God to help strengthen him so he can be God’s light on earth. Let’s watch!

Transition

What stood out to you in this video?
What do you think it means to shine like Heaven on Earth?

Bible Study

Matthew 5:14-16

What is the point of what Jesus is saying in these verses?
What does it mean to you to “let your light shine”?
What light, exactly, is Jesus talking about here? Is He talking about a physical light?

Philippians 2:12-16

What point does Paul make in this passage?
Is it easy to “do everything without grumbling or arguing”? Why/why not?
What does Paul say we become when we stop arguing?
Do you think arguing/grumbling is being an imitator of Christ? Why/why not?
Do you think Paul is talking about shining in the same way Jesus was?
What is the “word of life”?
As Christians, what are we working for, according to Paul?
What does it mean for you to “shine like stars”?

Wrap Up

100 Tea-Lights – Supplies: lighter, tea light candles (anywhere from 50-100 depending on space and time). With all the lights out, start with one lit tea-light. Explain that this is a time of quiet and prayer, that students, with the lesson in mind, should think about what it means to be the light of the world. Have them think of practical ways they can shine their light in the next week. Have them pray for God to show them how, to strengthen them to be the light He wants them to be.

Slowly begin to light the candles one at a time. Let the light and warmth fill the space as students sit in silence thinking about how they can be the light of the world.

Playlist

This song is featured on “The Linc: Evangelism God’s Representatives” Spotify playlist – which is the perfect way to remind your students what you’ve taught them in this session. To share it with them, click the live link on the web version of this study.