Leader Guide
SuperVerse
- Whiteboard and marker, or chalkboard and chalk
- Bibles or the Superbook Bible App
On the board, write the SuperVerse in five parts as shown below.
1 Corinthians 3:8
- The one who plants
- and the one who waters
- work together with the same purpose.
- And both will be rewarded
- for their own hard work.
Let’s read the SuperVerse together from the board. 1 Corinthians 3:8:
In this verse, the Apostle Paul is talking about himself and a man named Apollos; both were preachers of the Gospel. In the SuperVerse, Paul compares their parts in God’s work to gardeners or farmers. What do you think the main reward would be for planting seeds? The seeds would grow into healthy plants or crops.
What is a reward for sharing the Gospel? Seeing people become believers in Jesus and grow in their faith.
There’s nothing more exciting than seeing people come to know Jesus. Paul talked about this when he wrote a letter to the believers in the city of Philippi, where he had established a church.
Read Philippians 4:1:
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stay true to the Lord. I love you and long to see you, dear friends, for you are my joy and the crown I receive for my work.
The believers were his reward! Paul’s and Apollos’s work was equally important and done for the same purpose—to raise up new believers and to help them grow in Christ.
Now let’s do an activity where we all have a part to learn today’s SuperVerse.
Divide the children into five groups of two or more depending on class size. Assign each group a number (1–5). Try to mix older children with younger children. Give them 2 minutes to try to memorize their section of the SuperVerse. They may come up with hand motions or act out their part of the verse. Keep it simple; it is most important to learn the words of the verse. Bring the groups back together. Have everyone say the reference together, 1 Corinthians 3:8, then have each group say their part of the verse in order while looking at the board.
Optional: have the children turn their backs to the board and try to say the verse without looking.
Conclusion: Great job everyone! What would have happened if one group chose not to do their part? The SuperVerse would not have been completed.
It took all of you working together for the same purpose to accomplish the goal. No part was more important than the other—all were needed!
Younger children may not be able to memorize the entire SuperVerse. Be sure all children understand its meaning.