Leader Guide

SuperVerse

Write the SuperVerse and reference on the board. Proverbs 11:25:

The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.

Have children sit facing the board and close their eyes.

We are to be kind and generous because God is kind and generous to us! Can you name some things that God generously gives us? Forgiveness, mercy, grace, correction, wisdom, knowledge, understanding, guidance, gifts, abilities, power, authority, salvation, protection, comfort, love, blessings, etc.

Yes, God is generous and kind in so many ways! The second part of the verse talks about refreshing others. What does that mean?

To refresh means to bless someone by encouraging, or providing what is needed to bring strength or relief. The Bible says when we refresh others, we will be refreshed!

Say the SuperVerse with the children, reading it slowly from the board, very slowly. Have children look down at the floor and/or close their eyes as you erase a word. Then, have the children raise their hands to tell you what was erased. Write the word back on the board as the children answer. After doing this a few times, erase two, three, or more words at a time and ask the children to identify the missing words. Continue to do this until all words have been erased. Then try to say the entire SuperVerse together as a 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.