Leader Guide
SuperVerse
- Whiteboard and marker; or chalkboard and chalk
- Bibles or the Superbook Bible App
Write these words in random order at the top of the board: confess, sins, faithful, just, forgive, sins, cleanse, wickedness.
Write the SuperVerse in the center of the board. 1 John 1:9:
But if we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.
Leave the SuperVerse on the board for Prayer section.
Let’s read the SuperVerse together. 1 John 1:9:
But if we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.
Name some reasons why this verse should be exciting to all of us? We don’t have to hide our sins from Him. We can come to Him and not be afraid of being punished or rejected. We can trust Him to always respond with love, mercy and forgiveness. No trace of our sin or guilt remains; we are cleansed!
God is faithful to forgive our sins if we do what? Confess our sins.
Does God want us to confess because He doesn’t know what we have done? No, God knows and sees everything. He wants us to be sincerely sorry and realize that we have disobeyed His Word and offended Him.
Even though God knows when we have sinned, He wants us to come to Him and ask for forgiveness. By doing this, we admit that we are helpless without Jesus’ forgiveness and cleansing. As the SuperVerse says, we can trust God because He is faithful and just; always doing what is right.
Have children turn their backs to the board. Leave all the random words at the top of the board, but quickly erase those words in the verse: confess, sins, faithful, just, forgive, sins, cleanse, wickedness. Have the children turn around and face the board. Read the verse and stop at each space where a word was erased. Have the children raise their hands to fill in the blanks using the words from the top of the board. If someone answers incorrectly, call on another child until the correct word is given. Now, erase the same words in the verse, and also erase the words on the top of the board. Repeat the activity, stopping at each space and having children supply the missing words from memory.
You did a great job! Let’s say the SuperVerse together. 1 John 1:9:
But if we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.
Optional: read 1 Corinthians 1:8–9:
He will keep you strong to the end so that you will be free from all blame on the day when our Lord Jesus Christ returns. God will do this, for He is faithful to do what He says, and He has invited you into partnership with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Younger children may not be able to memorize the entire SuperVerse. Be sure all children understand its meaning.