Leader Guide
SuperVerse
- Bibles or the Superbook Bible App
- Whiteboard, chalkboard, or poster board
- Marker or chalk
- Eraser
Write the SuperVerse on the board.
Let’s say our SuperVerse together. John 16:33 (niv):
“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Who said these words? Jesus.
Why do you think Jesus said this? To prepare His disciples so they wouldn’t be surprised when hard times came, and to help them know that Jesus has overcome every problem.
How does this verse relate to our Superbook story today? When we trust God with our lives, we can have peace and victory, even in hard times.
God’s peace doesn’t come from being rich, or from living in a beautiful home, or from having an easy life with no problems. True peace comes from knowing God. No matter what difficulties we experience in our lives, we can have peace and joy simply because we have a relationship with God.
How can we have that relationship with Him?
We have all sinned, and sin separates us from God. Jesus died on the cross to pay the punishment for our sins—so we can be saved by trusting in Him. Did Jesus stay dead? No!
What happened? He rose from the grave!
Jesus rose up from the grave, overcoming the power of sin and death. He lives inside us, and gives us His power—so we can have victory over our fears, victory over anything that is tempting us to do wrong, victory over sin, victory over shame, and victory over death! That’s why He says,
“Take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Have all the girls say the first part of the verse quietly:
“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble.”
Have the boys immediately respond by shouting the second part of the verse:
“But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Then switch, so the boys say the first part and the girls shout the second part. Finally, have everyone in the class whisper the first part of the verse, then shout the last part.
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.