Leader Guide
Video Leader Guide
Select a video to have playing as children enter the Large Group room. Videos are under Resources on the top menu bar.
Have Small Group leaders greet the children as they enter the Large Group room and engage them in a game or conversation until time for Large Group to begin.
Welcome (1 minute)
Welcome to the last lesson of our Superbook adventure about Nicodemus. As Jesus explained to Nicodemus, when we believe in Jesus, we receive eternal life and the Holy Spirit gives us a new life in Christ. Let’s celebrate this gift from God as we stand and praise Him by singing The Salvation Poem!
Play Video 7: The Salvation Poem (Life of Jesus) (3 minutes)
Be sure to preview the song so you can sing along with the children.
The Salvation Poem
SuperTruth and Discussion (2 minutes)
Jesus did many signs and wonders when He was in the world as a man. He spoke God’s Words with authority and healed all sicknesses and diseases. He even knew people’s thoughts! How do you think He was able to do this even though He was a man? Children respond.
The Bible says this about Jesus in John 3:34:
Jesus was full of God’s Spirit! Can you imagine having God’s Spirit in you? Guess what—if you are born again, you already do!
Our SuperTruth today is, “God’s Spirit is alive in me.” Let’s say the SuperTruth together—even better, this is something that is worth standing and shouting about. Are you ready? God’s Spirit is alive in me!
Being born again isn’t the end of our journey with Jesus—it’s only the beginning! Because God’s Spirit lives in us, we have the power and authority to do as Jesus did!
Introduce Condensed Bible Story (1 minute)
If most or all children watched the Bible story video in a previous lesson, omit it here and go straight to the SuperVerse.
Let’s watch a short version of the video about Nicodemus. If you’ve already seen it, Jesus says that Moses lifted up something in the wilderness. Watch and listen carefully to find out what it is.
Play Video 4: Condensed Bible Story (10 minutes)
Superbook takes Chris, Joy, and Gizmo to Jerusalem, where Nicodemus, a Jewish religious leader, secretly meets with Jesus. The children learn that everyone must be born again to see the kingdom of God, and Chris prays for salvation.
Condensed Bible Story
Play Video 10C: SuperVerse Graphic
The graphic loops 2.5 minutes without audio; turn off or freeze video after children repeat the verse.
10C: SuperVerse Graphic
SuperVerse (2 minutes)
Our SuperVerse today is Ezekiel 36:26a:
I would like you to hold your hand over your heart—can you feel it beating? I hope so! In today’s SuperVerse, is God talking about this heart you feel beating right now? Children respond.
This verse is talking about your spiritual heart; it is made new to be drawn toward what God desires. Our physical or human hearts don’t change when we accept Jesus, but our spiritual heart does, and we begin to grow in our faith and desire to please God.
Let’s say the SuperVerse together. Ezekiel 36:26a:
Children will have more time to learn the SuperVerse in Small Group. If any children are not able to memorize the entire verse, be sure they understand its meaning.
Introduce Signposts Video (1 minute)
Let’s watch the Signposts video to learn about a spiritual birth that we all can experience to receive salvation through Jesus.
Play Video 6: Signposts Video (4 minutes)
Signposts Video
Prayer and Send-Off (2 minutes)
Let’s pray before we move to Small Group. Dear God, how exciting it is to learn that we are made new through Christ and that Your Spirit lives inside us. Thank You for Your gift of life, love, and power! In Jesus’ mighty name, we pray, amen.
How would you like to be able to move a ball down a table—invisibly? In Small Group today, that’s exactly what you will be doing! Let’s go find out how to play!
Teachers take children to Small Group classes for Grades 1–3 and 4–6. If the combined group is small, all children may stay together for Small Group time.