Leader Guide
SuperVerse
- Whiteboard and marker; or chalkboard and chalk
- Eraser
- Bibles or the Superbook Bible App
At the top of the board, write these words in a Word Bank: Jesus, Hebrews, suffered, tempted, help, anyone, who.
Below the Word Bank, write the SuperVerse. Hebrews 2:18:
Superbook on Top: Memorize the SuperVerse with a group activity.
Let’s read our SuperVerse together on the board. Hebrews 2:18:
Let’s say that you are struggling with a temptation. Who would you rather talk with, someone who has not faced the same thing and can’t relate to it or someone who has experienced the same temptation and really understands your struggle? Why? Someone who has experienced the same temptation can understand what I am going through and can share their experience and wisdom.
Jesus is always here for us. He not only suffered with the same temptations—He defeated them! He went through it all so that He could understand and help us! Have you heard the expressions, “Been there and done that!” or “I feel your pain”? Jesus could respond this way every time and then add: “and I will help you!”
Let’s read our SuperVerse together one more time. Hebrews 2:18:
Erase words in the SuperVerse that are listed in the Word Bank, but do not erase any words in the Word Bank itself.
Read the SuperVerse slowly and stop at each space. Have the children raise their hands to fill in the words using the words at the top. If someone answers incorrectly, call on another child until the correct word is given. Now, erase the words in the Word Bank and do the activity again, stopping at each space and having children supply the missing words from memory.
If time permits, erase the entire verse and ask if anyone can say it from memory.