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.
Hi, everyone! This is the final lesson of our Superbook adventure, “In the Beginning.” We’ve been learning about obedience, temptation and consequences.
What does the word consequence mean?
Are consequences always bad, or can they be good?
Consequences can be good or bad! And when we choose to walk in God’s way, things turn out for the best!
I love to worship God with you! Now let’s stand and sing The Salvation Poem, which reminds us that God sent Jesus—His one and only Son—to die on the cross so our sins could be forgiven. As we sing, let’s invite Jesus into our hearts in a fresh way.
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 (3 minutes)
One line in that song says, “Change my life and make it new.” All of us have done things that are wrong, and these things separate us from God. But He understands that we can’t save ourselves from our own sins or change our own lives.
So what did He do?
God sent Jesus to be our Savior. That’s why our SuperTruth today is, “God has a plan to bring me back to Him.”
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.
For those of you who haven’t seen our Bible story yet, let’s watch a short version to see what happened when Adam and Eve disobeyed God. If you’ve already seen it, then this time as you watch, think about how it shows our need for a Savior!
Play Video 4: Condensed Bible Story (6 minutes)
Condensed Bible Story
Superbook takes Chris, Joy and Gizmo to the Garden of Eden. There they meet Adam and Eve, who give in to Satan’s temptation and bring sin into the world. The children learn the importance of obedience and that actions have consequences.
Play Video 10C: SuperVerse Graphic 3
Graphic loops 2.5 minutes without audio; turn off or freeze video after children repeat verse.
SuperVerse Graphic 3
SuperVerse Discussion (2 minutes)
Do you think God was totally surprised when Adam and Eve sinned?
No, God knows everything, so when Adam and Eve chose to sin and were separated from God, He already had a plan to bring people back to Him!
God tells Satan in our SuperVerse, Genesis 3:15:
“And I will cause hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike His heel.”
What does the word hostility mean?
God is saying that His children will be enemies of Satan—but someday Satan will be struck in the head and lose the battle!
Children will have more time to learn the SuperVerse in Small Group.
Introduce Signposts Video (1 minute)
Note: Should you feel that some scenes in the Signposts Video are too intense for young children, you may dismiss Grades 1-3 to their classrooms to begin their Small Groups while Grades 4-6 remain for the video.
Even though Adam and Eve lived thousands of years before Jesus, their lives connect in some very important ways. Adam and Eve’s sin and failure pointed to the desperate need that all people have for a Savior! Let’s dig deeper by watching our Signposts Video.
Play Video 6: Signposts Video (4 minutes)
Signposts Video
Prayer and Send-Off (2 minutes)
Isn’t that amazing? Let’s pray.
Dear Heavenly Father, we praise You for loving us so much that You sent Your only Son, Jesus Christ, to die for our sins and bring us back to You. As the Salvation Poem says, “Change my life and make it new; help me, Lord, to live for You.” In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Today in Small Group, you will learn more about God’s wonderful plan to bring us back to Him. Have fun!
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.