Leader Guide
SuperVerse
- Whiteboard and marker; or chalkboard and chalk
- SuperVerse Card Pattern
- Cardstock
- Scissors
- Bibles or the Superbook Bible App
Make enough copies of the SuperVerse Card Pattern for each child to have at least one card, plus extras. In smaller classes, children can receive multiple cards.
Cut apart the individual cards.
Write the SuperVerse on the board. 1 Kings 3:12:
“I will give you what you asked for! I will give you a wise and understanding heart!”
Have everyone look at the board and say the SuperVerse aloud together. 1 Kings 3:12:
“I will give you what you asked for! I will give you a wise and understanding heart!”
Who is speaking in this verse? God.
If you were Solomon, how would you feel hearing these words from God? Excited, relieved, empowered, thankful, overwhelmed, humbled.
God loves His children and wants to empower us to live a victorious life in this world. When we have a wise and understanding heart, we please God, and others recognize that His Spirit is in us. Read 1 Kings 3:28:
When all Israel heard the king’s decision, the people were in awe of the king, for they saw the wisdom God had given him for rendering justice.
When we are filled with the wisdom of God, people will see Him in the choices we make and the actions we take.
As we learn our SuperVerse, we will emphasize the phrase “I will give you” because it’s important to understand that God will give us what we ask for when we ask for things according to His will. With His wisdom and understanding, we can be successful in all we do and wherever we go.
Give each child a SuperVerse Card and have them look at the board to see where their words are within the verse. Be sure to give the phrase card to an older child who is a good reader, as that phrase must be shouted twice during the verse. For smaller classes, children can receive more than one card. Try to give good readers the extra cards first.
Have the children turn their backs to the board and look down at their cards. The goal is for the SuperVerse to be completed by the children shouting the words or phrases on their cards at the appropriate time. Depending on the size of your class, more than one child may say the words at the same time. Cue any children if necessary by asking, “Who has the ____ card?” Repeat the activity. If time permits, collect, shuffle and redistribute the cards to do it again.
Conclusion: Good job everyone. Was it difficult to figure out when to say your words?
Younger children may not be able to memorize the entire SuperVerse. Be sure all children understand its meaning.