Leader Guide

Video Leader Guide

Welcome (1 minute)

Hello, friends! This is our final lesson of our Superbook adventure called “Let My People Go!” I’m learning a lot about being faithful and trusting God’s plan for my life. How about you?

We are going to begin by worshiping God as we sing “The Salvation Poem.” As we sing, let’s really think about what Jesus did to save us—and praise Him for all He has done!

Play Video 7: (Song) The Salvation Poem (3 minutes)

Be sure to preview the song so you can sing along with the children.

The Salvation Poem

SuperTruth and Discussion (2 minutes)

What was the first line of that song? Jesus, You died upon the cross.

Why did Jesus die? He died to save us from our sins.

The Bible tells us that everyone has sinned, and that the punishment for sin is death. I don’t want to die for my sins; do you? No!

Well, I have good news! God loves us so much that He sent His only Son, Jesus, to take our punishment for us! Now here is something amazing: Jesus didn’t have to die—He willingly chose to die in our place. Isn’t that wonderful? Yes!

He died to set us free from the power of sin. Then He rose from the dead to give us a wonderful new life, today, and eternal life with Him in heaven someday. Jesus redeemed us. He saved us from the power of sin and death. He made it possible for each of us to have a wonderful relationship with God. That is why our SuperTruth says, “God will redeem me.”

Introduce Condensed Bible Story (1 minute)

If all children watched the Bible story video in a previous lesson, omit it here and go straight to the SuperVerse.

We have been learning about the exodus—which means the exit or departure—of God’s people from Egypt. Let’s watch a short version of our Bible story and see the miraculous things God did to redeem His people from slavery and set them free! Now for the children who haven’t seen our Bible story yet, we are going to watch a short version of the video. If you’ve already seen it, then this time as you watch, try to find all the ways that this story points to Jesus!

Play Video 4: Condensed Bible Story (10 minutes)

Condensed Bible Story

Superbook takes Chris, Joy and Gizmo to meet Moses, who is chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. They witness the plagues, the exodus from Egypt, and the parting of the Red Sea.

Play Video 10C: SuperVerse Graphic 3

SuperVerse Graphic 3

Graphic loops 2.5 minutes without audio; turn off or freeze video after children repeat verse.

SuperVerse Discussion (2 minutes)

Our SuperVerse is found in Exodus 6:6. Let’s say it together:

“I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, I will rescue you from their bondage, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm.”

This is what God told Moses after Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go free. Moses may have felt very discouraged when Pharaoh first said “No,” but God made this wonderful promise. Let’s say the verse again, and each time you see the words “I will,” shout them as loudly as you can!

Children will have more time to learn the SuperVerse in Small Group.

Introduce Signposts Video (1 minute)

In our SuperVerse, how did God promise to redeem His people? With an outstretched arm.

How did Jesus redeem us? He died on the cross.

Hold out your arms as if you were on a cross. Yes, Jesus stretched out His arms and died on the cross for us. God made this promise hundreds and hundreds of years before Jesus was born. It is a signpost pointing to what His Son would do for us on the cross. There are some very important signposts in our story today that point to Jesus. Let’s learn about them in our next video.

Play Video 6: Signposts (4 minutes)

Signposts Video

Prayer and Send-Off (1 minute)

Let’s pray. Dear Lord Jesus, we are so grateful that You were willing to stretch out Your arms on the cross to die for us. Thank You for shedding Your precious blood to wash us clean and to deliver us from the power of sin and death. Thank You for rising from the dead and giving us new life—today and forever! In Your name, Amen.

Now it’s time to explore the Bible lesson in our Small Groups, where you will have some really fun activities and interesting discussions. Have fun. God bless you!

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.

Game

Read the SuperVerse, Exodus 6:6b, to the children:

"I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, I will rescue you from their bondage, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm."

The Israelites needed someone to save and deliver them—they needed a redeemer! The Israelites’ bondage and captivity in Egypt is symbolic of mankind’s bondage and captivity to sin. Jesus said in John 8:34,

“I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave of sin.”

Now, who do you think sins—who is Jesus talking about?

In the book of Romans, the Bible says that we have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. God sent Jesus to live a life without sin so He could pay the price for our sin and redeem us. Jesus rescued us by His death and blood that was shed on the cross! Today, we are going to play a game of redemption.

Hand out the red crayons or markers and three sheets of paper to each child. Have each child write his or her name in large letters in the middle of ONE sheet of paper, then draw a large heart around the name.

Does anyone have an idea why we used a red crayon?

Yes, it represents Jesus’ precious blood. He purchased our freedom from sin and redeemed us so we can live for God!

Have children wad up ALL THREE of their papers into balls and place them into the box. Divide the children into two teams and line them up behind the mark/line. Start the game. The first player from each team runs to the box and quickly sorts through it to find one with a name. The player then runs to the bag and shouts the name on the paper, adding, “You have been redeemed!”—then places the paper in the “God” bag. The player runs back to the beginning and the next player takes a turn. It will be harder to find papers with names later in the game. The first team to complete the game wins.

That was a fun game! Let’s shout our SuperTruth together before we learn more about our Redeemer: “God will redeem me.”

Option: You may choose to play this as one large group without separating into teams. Play two rounds and try to beat the previous time as a group.

Teaching

Using the illustration as a guide, tape Sign 1 to the wall so it will form the center of a cross that you will create with other signs. You may omit some of the verses when explaining each sign to younger students. You may ask older students to look up and read aloud some of the Bible verses.

What does the sign say? Prophet and Deliverer.

Today’s SuperVerse points to how Jesus delivered us from the power of sin and death when He stretched out His arms on the cross and died for us.

Here is God’s promise to Moses. Read Deuteronomy 18:18:

“I will raise up a Prophet like you from among their fellow Israelites. I will put My words in His mouth, and He will tell the people everything I command Him.”

The prophet and deliverer God spoke of was Jesus. He was similar to Moses—a prophet and deliverer who would set God’s people free from bondage. Jesus confirmed that He spoke God’s words. Read John 8:28b: Jesus said,

“I do nothing on My own but say only what the Father taught Me.”

Jesus told the people that He was sent from God. Read John 8:24b: Jesus said,

“for unless you believe that I AM who I claim to be, you will die in your sins.”

Yes, God’s plan to redeem us from the bondage of sin and death is only through Jesus Christ, His Son!

Tape Sign 2 on the wall directly beneath Sign 1.

What does this sign say? Lamb of God.

God told the Israelite families in Egypt to sacrifice a perfect lamb and to eat it during Passover. This was a sign pointing to Jesus—the perfect Lamb of God. When John the Baptist saw Jesus, he said—Read John 1:29b:

“Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”

Tape Sign 3 on the wall to the left of Sign 1 to form one arm of the cross.

What does this sign say? The Blood.

In Exodus 12, The Israelites were instructed to take stalks of an herb called hyssop, dip it in the lamb’s blood, then use it like a paintbrush to smear blood on their doorframes. When God’s angel saw the blood, he “passed over” their houses, and the families were protected from death. This was a sign that pointed to Jesus’ blood.

Read Romans 5:9:

And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, He will certainly save us from God’s condemnation.

When Jesus was dying, the soldiers used a stalk of hyssop to lift a sponge filled with vinegar to His mouth as He hung on the cross and shed His blood to wash away our sins. Just like the Israelites were protected by the blood of the lamb on their doorframes, Jesus’ blood protects us from God’s judgment of sin!

Tape Sign 4 to the wall, to the right of Sign 1, to form the other arm of the cross.

What does this sign say? Passover and Communion.

After the Israelites put the blood on their doorframes, they were told to remain in their houses and be ready to leave quickly after the angel had “passed over.” Jewish people still celebrate the Passover as commanded by God. Jesus Himself honored and observed the Passover. The night before He was arrested, He gathered His disciples to celebrate Passover.

Read Luke 22:19–20:

He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it. Then He broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, “This is My body, which is given for you. Do this to remember Me.” After supper He took another cup of wine and said, “This cup is the new covenant between God and His people—an agreement confirmed with My blood, which is poured out as a sacrifice for you.”

Christians around the world still celebrate this today. What do we call it? Communion, Last Supper, Lord’s Supper, or Eucharist.

Tape Sign 5 directly above Sign 1.

What does this sign say? Jesus our Redeemer.

What shape do the signs form on the wall? A cross.

Yes, God sent Jesus to deliver us and redeem us through His precious blood and death on the cross. Read 1 Peter 1:18–19:

For you know that God paid a ransom to save you. … And it was not paid with mere gold or silver, which lose their value. It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God.

Yes, Jesus is the sinless, perfect Lamb of God spoken of in the Old Testament. He is our Deliverer and Redeemer—the one spoken of by Moses and revealed to us today!

Discipleship Challenge/Practical Application

Let’s talk about our Chain Link Challenge from the last lesson. Hand out Chain Link Challenge Patterns to any children not present for Lessons 1 and 2. Do you remember the SuperTruth from last lesson? “God will overcome my weakness.”

Would anybody like to share the results of your challenge—was there a weakness you shared with God that He helped you overcome? Allow children to share their challenge experiences.

Our final Chain Link Challenge is to give the link with the cross to a friend, then visit the website together to listen to the Salvation Poem. Let’s share the good news that Jesus has set us free!

SuperVerse

Have the children open their Bibles and read the SuperVerse aloud. Recite the verse in three parts, with the following motions. If younger children are not able to memorize the entire verse, simply have them repeat it several times and be sure they understand its meaning.

Ready?

“I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians,”

Hold out arms in front of you with open hands, then close hands and pull arms back to chest.

“I will rescue you from their bondage,”

Dramatically thrust arms down to each side, as if breaking bonds.

“And I will redeem you with an outstretched arm.”

Lift both arms out to the side—like a cross.

Have children say it several times with the hand motions.

God gave these words to Moses to tell the Israelites. They must have been very excited to hear this after being in Egypt under Pharaoh’s cruel oppression. Help was on the way! They were about to be redeemed from their slavery and bondage! God has redeemed us, too! Jesus came to Earth to pay the penalty for our sin and to bring us into a right relationship with God, our Heavenly Father! 

Prayer

Remember in the Superbook video how Moses, by faith, raised his rod over the Red Sea as God instructed him to? God was faithful and parted the Red Sea so the Israelites could cross over safely on DRY ground. The video ended with the Egyptians being covered by the Red Sea and the Israelites totally amazed at God’s miraculous protection. The Israelites were now safe from the Egyptian army! What do you think happened next, any ideas?

Read or have a child read Exodus 15:1–2 

Then Moses and the people of Israel sang this song to the Lord: “I will sing to the Lord, for He has triumphed gloriously; He has hurled both horse and rider into the sea. The Lord is my strength and my song; He has given me victory. This is my God, and I will praise Him—my father’s God, and I will exalt Him!”

These verses are the beginning of a song of praise to God that Moses and all the Israelites sang after escaping Pharaoh’s army. The answer to the question is that they sang and danced a prayer of praise and thanksgiving to God!

Have you ever prayed and asked God to help you with something and then forgotten to thank God for answering your prayer? 

Yes, I know I have! But, thank God, He is still faithful to hear our prayers, even when we sometimes forget to thank Him!

I am going to pray a prayer of praise and thanksgiving like Moses’ prayer. Now, I doubt that horses and chariots have been chasing any of us, so I am going to change our prayer a little bit. I will say a line of the prayer and then I will pause for a few seconds so you can think and pray about the meaning.

The SuperVerse says,

“I will redeem you with an outstretched arm.”

We learned that was a signpost to Jesus’ outstretched arms on the cross. Sometimes during worship or prayer you may see people stretch out their arms or lift their hands toward God in thanksgiving, honor and submission. Let’s pray:

• We praise You, Lord Jesus, for You can conquer every enemy. …
• When we feel weak, You fill us with Your strength. …
• When we feel discouraged, You give us hope. …
• When we feel empty, You fill us with joy. …
• When we feel down, You put a song in our hearts. …
• When You suffered and died on the cross, You redeemed us. …
• When You rose from the dead, You gave us victory over sin and death. …
• You are our Savior, Redeemer and Lord, and we praise You! …
• In Your name, Amen.

Read—or have a child read—Philippians 4:6:

Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done.

Always remember to thank God for your redemption and for all He has done! He is always good, and He is always faithful to us!

Bible Study

Have children look up and read each verse, then lead a discussion using the questions below.

Ephesians 1:7:

He is so rich in kindness and grace that He purchased our freedom with the blood of His Son and forgave our sins.

Who is rich and kind and full of grace? God.

What do we need to be freed from? Sin, bondage.

Which three words of this verse define “redeemed”? Purchased our freedom.

Why couldn’t another person’s blood have been shed to save us from our sins? Only Jesus was without sin, acceptable sacrifice, spotless, blameless.

Ephesians 2:13: 

But now you have been united with Christ Jesus. Once you were far away from God, but now you have been brought near to Him through the blood of Christ.

What was God’s relationship with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden before sin entered the world? Intimate, close.

What did sin do to our relationship with God? Separated, broke it.

What happened when Jesus died on the cross and shed His blood? Brought us close to God and into fellowship with Him.

Titus 2:14:

He gave His life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us His very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds.

Jesus’ blood will cleanse and free us from what kinds of sin? Every kind.

What did our freedom cost Jesus? Jesus’ life and blood.

Why did Jesus die for us and redeem us? To bring us back to Him/God. To free us to do good works/deeds, to commit our lives to Him.

What are some practical ways in your life that you can thank Jesus for the price He paid for your redemption? Obedience to His word; good deeds/works to tell others about Him; share with others what He has done; praise and thank Him.

Drawing Game

This is the last lesson on Moses and the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt. We are going to play a drawing game to help us review our Bible story. Let’s all work together on this and play as one large group!

Hold the pile of cards and call up the first player. The player selects a card from the pile. If a player is stumped, give a few hints or allow him or her to choose another card that is easier. This can be done only one time per player.

Start the time. The player has 30 seconds to silently draw on the board, as the other players try to guess what is on the card. If time expires, another player takes a turn to draw the same thing in 30 seconds. The first player may not guess on the second player’s turn. If time expires for the second time, take the card out of play and tell the children what the card says. Continue with the next player choosing a new card to draw. Play as long as time allows.

Note: As an option, you could break the class into groups of 3–5 and have each group play the game separately using a pad of paper and washable markers or small dry erase boards. If you choose this method, make a set of game cards for each group.

Matching Game

This game is played like "Concentration." Divide the class into two teams that alternate turns. A turn consists of one player from a team choosing two cards—one at a time. After each choice, the teacher removes the card and shows it to both teams. If the cards match, they are given to the team to hold. If the cards do not match, they are put back on the wall (number side out). When all cards are matched, the game ends. The team with the most matches wins. Gather the cards and hold up each card match and briefly discuss the significance of each.

Let's say our SuperTruth. “God will redeem me.”