Leader Guide

SuperVerse

Have children sit in a semi-circle so they can all see the board.

Let’s read our SuperVerse together. Romans 8:15b:

You received God’s Spirit when He adopted you as His own children. Now we call Him, “Abba, Father.”

Just think of that — we received God’s Spirit inside us when God adopted us into His family. His Spirit creates in us a new, spiritual heart and desire - a longing - for Him. Because we have this longing, we cry out to Him, Abba, Father! Does anyone remember what “Abba” means?

The word Abba comes from an Aramaic word that is closely translated as “dear father” or even “daddy.” It represents a close, trusting, intimate relationship of a child with their father.

Read John 1:12–13:

But to all who believed Him and accepted Him, He gave the right to become children of God. They are reborn—not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God.

We cannot claim to be a child of God by being a good person, by doing good things, or by being a member of a certain church. Only those who are born again by their faith in Jesus receive the right to become children of God.

Have the children remain seated for this activity. Starting at one end of the semi-circle, have the first child shout the first word of the SuperVerse, the second child shouts the second word, and so on, until the verse is completed, including the scripture reference. Once the last child has shouted a word, continue with the first person in the circle again. If necessary, start again with the next child who hasn’t participated yet. Do this two or three times, then ask if any volunteers would like to try to recite the whole verse by memory.  

Note: Younger children may not be able to memorize the entire SuperVerse. They may simply repeat it several times, while older children may memorize part or all of it. Be sure all children understand its meaning.