Leader Guide

SuperVerse

Have children sit facing the board. This verse contains two “don’ts.” I would like the boys to read the first “don’t” sentence and then the girls to read the second “don’t” sentence. Let’s try it.

Good! The first part says, “Don’t sin by letting anger control you.” Anger is sinful when we let it control us. When we are controlled by anger, we don’t think clearly and we make unwise decisions.

The second part of the verse tells us to not let the sun go down while we are still angry. Do you remember what that means? Don’t hold onto your anger.

We need to let go of our anger inside so it doesn’t grow and begin to control us. Instead, we should confess our anger to God in prayer. If possible, we should attempt to work things out with others, to give and receive forgiveness. The verse following our SuperVerse tells us why it is dangerous to hold onto anger. Read Ephesians 4:27:

For anger gives a foothold to the devil.

Have you ever climbed up a high wall? If the wall is completely smooth and shiny—like glass—it would be nearly impossible to climb. But if the wall has cracks and crevices, we can use them as footholds to climb. Do we want to give the enemy a foothold to climb higher in our lives? No!

The enemy wants us to keep thinking about how angry we are and then act in a sinful way. The longer we hold onto anger, the more likely it will lead to harmful actions and words. Remember what we said in Large Group: If we don’t control our anger, it can control us!

Read the SuperVerse on the board with the children. Have children turn their heads and cover their eyes as you erase a word. Then, have the children raise their hands to tell you what you erased. Write the word(s) back on the board as the children answer. As children become more familiar with the verse, erase more than one word at a time and then don’t write them back on the board after children say them.

Younger children may not be able to memorize the entire SuperVerse. Be sure all children understand its meaning.