Leader Guide

Prayer Activity

Bibles or the Superbook Bible App
Nail Pattern
Poster board
Scissors
Brown marker
Tape

Copy the Nail Pattern: one page for every 8 children, plus extras.

Cut apart the nails on the pattern.

Draw a large cross on the poster board. Fill as much area as possible but leave about 3" at the bottom for the scripture reference.

Write “Galatians 5:22–25” under the cross.

Optional: use brown marker to color the cross.

Tape the poster board to the wall.

Have children look up Galatians 5:22–25. Have four children each read one verse aloud:

²²But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! ²⁴ Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to His cross and crucified them there. ²⁵Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives.

What is our SuperTruth is today? “I want more of Jesus and less of me.”

Jesus was filled with God’s Spirit and always displayed love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. After He died, rose again, and went up to heaven, Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to help His followers. The Holy Spirit produces good fruit in us and gives us power to become more like Jesus!

The passage we just read talks about how those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed their sinful desires to the cross. The power to be set free from our sinful desires is at the cross! Jesus sets us free to live for Him! Isn’t that wonderful?

Give a nail pattern and a piece of tape to each child. Have them think and pray about things they struggle with, then tape their nail to the cross.

Close in prayer. God, we thank You for the power of the cross, which destroys our sinful desires and sets us free to live by Your Spirit. We pray that You will fill us with Your power to live for You each day. In Jesus’ name, Amen.