Leader Guide
SuperVerse
- Bibles or the Superbook Bible App
Use a sticky note to mark Exodus 3:7 in a Bible or use the Superbook Bible App.
OR, Write the verse on a piece of paper so children can read it easily, and then fold it in half.
Our SuperVerse today is Exodus 3:7:
“I have surely seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.”
Distribute Bibles to your group.
Our story today came from Exodus, the second book in the Old Testament.
Open your Bibles to the book of Exodus. What do you think the word “exodus” means? Depart, exit, or go out.
Why is Exodus a good name for this book? Because the Israelites went out, or exited Egypt.
Have the children look up Exodus 3:7 in their Bibles, then stand up. To help us learn the SuperVerse today, we are going to do some hand motions together.
Read the lines below, demonstrate the motions, and pause to allow the children to copy you. Do this activity a few times so children can become familiar with the verse.
Ready?
“I have surely seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt,
Hold hand up, palm in. Make a “V” with index and middle finger—place near eyes and move hand outward from face a few inches and stop.
and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters,
Hold up one hand to ear and tap it twice with index—pointing finger.
for I know their sorrows.”
With hand in a flat shape—touch the side of head with tips of fingers.
You did a great job! Next, I will say the words but NOT do the motions. Let’s see if you can do them on your own!
Children do motions while you say the words.
Now here’s our final challenge: I will do the motions while you say the words by yourselves! Children say the words while you do the motions.
Note: Do not expect younger children to memorize the SuperVerse. Grades 1–3 may simply repeat it several times, while Grades 4–6 may memorize it. Be sure all children understand its meaning.
