Leader Guide
Video Leader Guide
Select a video to have playing as children enter the Large Group room. Videos are under Resources on the top menu bar.
Have Small Group leaders greet the children as they enter the Large Group room and engage them in a game or conversation until time for Large Group to begin.
Welcome (1 minutes)
Welcome back everyone! This is the final lesson of our Superbook adventure, “Jacob and Esau.” We have been learning about God’s blessings that we receive through His Son, Jesus. We learned that God blesses His children, but we have to do our best to what? Keep all of His blessings.
God is our loving heavenly Father who cares deeply about all of us. Let’s worship Him by singing The Salvation Poem. As we sing, let’s think about how God gave us the greatest blessing by sending His Son to be our Savior. If you’ve never asked Jesus into your heart to be the Lord of your life, you can do it now as we sing this song together!
Play Video 7: (Song) The Salvation Poem (3 minutes)
Be sure to preview the song so you can sing along with the children.
The Salvation Poem
SuperTruth and Discussion (3 minutes)
Our SuperTruth for today is: “I will forgive others as Jesus has forgiven me.” Let’s have only the boys say it together this time. Boys repeat.
Now, let’s have only the girls say it together. Girls repeat.
Does anyone think they can say it already without looking? Children respond.
Choose a few children to try it. Good! Jesus loved us so much that He came to Earth to pay an enormous price for our sin; a price that was so high, we could never, ever pay it! Because we are so blessed with His love and forgiveness, we need to show that same love and forgiveness to others!
Introduce Condensed Bible Story Video (1 minute)
If all children watched the Bible story video in a previous lesson, skip it here and go straight to the SuperVerse.
Who remembers why Chris was so angry with Joy that he said he would never forgive her? During a water fight, Joy accidentally got Gizmo’s circuits wet.
Now for the children who haven’t seen our Bible story about Jacob and Esau, we are going to watch a short version of the video. If you’ve already seen it, then this time as you watch, think about things that Jacob and Esau could have done differently.
Play Video 4: Condensed Bible Story (10 minutes)
Condensed Bible Story
Superbook takes Chris, Joy and Gizmo to meet Jacob and Esau, twins who compete over many things. When Esau gives up his birthright and Jacob tricks him out of a blessing, they become estranged. Esau finally forgives Jacob and the brothers are reconciled.
Play Video 10C: SuperVerse Graphic 3
Graphic loops 2.5 minutes without audio; turn off or freeze video after children repeat verse.
SuperVerse Graphic 3
SuperVerse Discussion (2 minutes)
Our SuperVerse, Ephesians 4:32, says,
Be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.
What do you think it means to be kind and tenderhearted?
Is that easy to be when someone has hurt you?
No, it sure isn’t! The Bible tells us that Jesus came to Earth while we were still sinners! He could have thought—why should I go to Earth when I have everything in heaven and they aren’t even trying to do what’s right? But He didn’t; He chose to be loving, kind and tenderhearted toward us, and that’s how we need to treat others. Let’s say the SuperVerse again.
Children will have more time to learn the SuperVerse in Small Group.
Introduce Signposts Video (1 minute)
Many scriptures in the Old Testament were signposts that pointed to Jesus. Let’s watch our Signposts video to learn more about Jacob’s life and how Jesus is a descendant of Jacob!
Play Video 6: Signposts Video (4.5 minutes)
Signposts Video
Prayer and Send-Off (2 minutes)
Let’s pray before we leave for our Small Group time. Dear Lord Jesus, thank You for Your unconditional love and the forgiveness that You show us each day. Help us to show others that same kind of forgiveness so that You may be glorified. In Your name we pray, Amen.
Today in Small Group, we are going to play a game about forgiveness and the results of unforgiveness. Are you ready to play?
Teachers take children to Small Group classes for Grades 1–3 and 4–6. If the combined group is small, all children may stay together for Small Group time.