Leader Guide
SuperVerse
- SuperVerse Brick Pattern
- Whiteboard and marker, or chalkboard and chalk
- Cardstock or paper
- Scissors
- Sealable sandwich bags or paperclips to hold each set of SuperVerse Bricks together, one for every two children plus extras
- Bibles or the Superbook Bible App
Make one copy of the SuperVerse Brick Pattern for every two children plus extras. Use cardstock if possible.
For Grades 1–3: Cut apart the bricks and place each set in a bag, or paperclip each set together.
For Grades 4–6: Cut apart the bricks and shuffle all the sets together.
Write the SuperVerse on the board. Nehemiah 2:20:
“The God of heaven will help us succeed. We, His servants, will start rebuilding this wall."
Say the SuperVerse together aloud two times and then erase the board.
Nehemiah was not moved or shaken when his enemies said he was a fool to try to rebuild the wall. Even though they mocked him, Nehemiah chose to believe he would succeed with God’s help.
When Chris returned from the Superbook adventure, he decided he could succeed with his task, too. Do you remember what Chris told Gizmo his plan was? “I will do what I can and let God do the rest.”
Yes, like Nehemiah, Chris trusted that God would help him to succeed! In this game, you are going to rebuild the SuperVerse with your bricks. You are going to lay your bricks like the foundation of a building—with the words of the SuperVerse in order, all in a row. Are you ready? Then, let the rebuilding begin!
Grades 1–3:
Divide the class into pairs of two children. Try to pair an older child with a younger child.
Give each pair of children a set of SuperVerse bricks.
Have each pair find a place in the classroom to build their SuperVerse wall.
When you say, “Go,” the pairs race to put their bricks in the correct order.
Grades 4–6:
Shuffle the sets of SuperVerse bricks all together in one pile, then spread them in a loose pile, face-up, near the center of the room.
Have children find someone they don’t know very well to be their partner for this activity. Have each pair find a place where they can build their SuperVerse wall.
When you say “Go,” one child from the pair walks quickly to the pile, chooses a brick, walks quickly back, and lays it down. The other player then walks quickly to the pile, chooses a brick with different words, then puts it into the correct place in the wall. Players alternate until the SuperVerse wall is complete. The first pair to finish wins!
Conclusion: Those are some really strong looking walls you rebuilt! Like Chris, when we face difficult challenges, we must do what we can and trust God to do the rest!
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.