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, everyone! Today is the second lesson of our Superbook story, “Tower of Babel and the Day of Pentecost.” Jesus’ followers gathered in unity to pray for God’s promised gift. His gift is also promised to all of us today! Let’s stand up as we sing and praise God in unity together!
Play Video 11: (Song) All Creatures of Our God and King (2.5 minutes)
Be sure to preview the song so you can sing along and do the motions with the children. They may clap and do freestyle movements during the animation sections.
All Creatures of Our God and King
SuperTruth and Discussion (1 minute)
Our SuperTruth today says: “I will pursue the Holy Spirit.” What does pursue mean?
It means to follow someone or something very closely. Jesus’ disciples pursued the Holy Spirit and received this gift from God on the day of Pentecost. The Holy Spirit is not someone we pursue only once. We should determine to pursue the Holy Spirit every day so that we can continually be full of God’s power, wisdom and love. Let’s say the SuperTruth together: “I will pursue the Holy Spirit.”
Introduce Condensed Bible Story (1 minute)
If all children watched the Bible story video in the previous lesson, you may skip it here and go straight to the Bible Background Video.
If you were here last time, why did Joy and Chris think it would be difficult to play soccer with their new friend? The boy moved to their city from India. He spoke a different language so they could not understand each other. It would be difficult to teach him the team’s soccer plays when they couldn’t communicate.
Do you remember why Gizmo began speaking in different languages? Chris canceled Gizmo’s download updates. This caused his language files to be mixed up.
For the children who haven’t seen our Bible story yet, we are going to watch a short version of the “Tower of Babel and the Day of Pentecost.” If you have already seen the full video, watch closely for what appeared above the believers’ heads as they pursued God in prayer.
Play Video 4: Condensed Bible Story (10.5 minutes)
Superbook takes Chris, Joy and Gizmo to Babel, where God stops people from building a great tower for their own glory. Then they visit Jerusalem, where God sends the Holy Spirit to unite and empower believers for His glory. The children learn that language and customs may divide us, but God’s power and love can overcome all obstacles.
Condensed Bible Story
Discussion (1 minute)
Who was paying attention—what appeared over the believers’ heads as they prayed? Tongues of fire.
Imagine being in the upper room on the day of Pentecost. What would you think if you saw that?
Would you be scared or excited?
Can any of you speak more than one language?
How long does it usually take to learn a new language?
How would you feel if you spoke a different languagefrom everyone else, yet suddenly you could hear that language being spoken by people who had never been able to speak it before?
I would call that a miracle, wouldn’t you?
Introduce Bible Background Video (1 minute)
We had an exciting time visiting both the Tower of Babel and the upstairs room on the day of Pentecost. Now let’s watch our Bible Background Video and learn more about these two exciting events! When Gizmo asks a question in the video, wait for him to suggest some answers, then call out the one you think is right!
Play Video 5: Bible Background (8.5 minutes)
Bible Background
Play Video 10B: SuperVerse Graphic 2
Graphic loops 2.5 minutes without audio; turn off or freeze video after children repeat the verse.
SuperVerse Graphic 2
SuperVerse Discussion (1 minute)
Let’s say our SuperVerse together Acts 2:1:
When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
Pentecost is an important celebration and feast that has been celebrated every year for thousands of years by the Jewish people. Jerusalem was filled with people from different nations who came to celebrate Pentecost.
What do you think “all with one accord” means?
The 120 believers came together in agreement to wait on God’s promise as Jesus had instructed. They had one purpose and one focus—seeking God and His promise.
Let’s say our SuperVerse in one accord! Acts 2:1:
When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
Children will have more time to learn the SuperVerse in Small Group. 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.
Prayer and Send-Off (1 minute)
Let’s pray: Dear God, just as the believers came together to wait for God’s promised gift, help us to pursue the Holy Spirit every day to empower and guide us. Fill us with power and boldness to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Let’s go to our Small Group where you will play a game about air in motion! What is another name for air in motion? Wind.
Are you ready to see what this game is all about?
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.