Leader Guide
Video Leader Guide
*Note: Be sure to preview the Full Bible Story (Video 3), as some scenes may be too intense for young children. Alternate options are noted above Videos 2A and 3 below.
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)
Hi, everyone! This week we start a new Superbook story called “A Giant Adventure.” As you’ll soon learn, a boy named David is faced with a B-I-G problem! Raise your hand if you’ve ever faced a big problem. Children raise hands.
Let’s see what happens when Chris faces a problem of his own.
Play Video 2A: Chris and Joy’s Dilemma (4 minutes)
*Note: Video 2A: Chris and Joy's Dilemma is meant to accompany Video 3: Bible Story and Resolution in this lesson. Please preview Video 3. Should you feel that some scenes are too intense for young children, please play Video 2B: Chris and Joy's Dilemma Alternate instead of Video 2A Also see note under Video 3.
Chris and Joy's Dilemma
Video 2B: Chris and Joy's Dilemma Alternate (4 minutes)
Chris and Joy's Dilemma - Alternate
SuperTruth and Discussion (2 minutes)
How was Chris feeling?
How did Chris deal with his problem?
Do you think he felt like his problem was just too big to handle?
Have you ever felt that way?
I’m glad you’re here, because today’s story will help us see that no problem is too big—and nothing is impossible—for God.
Our SuperTruth for today is, “God will help me when I face giant problems.” This definitely proves to be true for a young shepherd boy named David. Let’s watch.
Play Video 3: Bible Story and Resolution (15 minutes)
*Note: Video 3: Bible Story and Resolution is meant to accompany Video 2A: Chris and Joy's Dilemma in this Lesson. If you opted to play Video 2B: Chris and Joy's Dilemma Alternate please play Video 4: Condensed Bible Story and Video 8: Chris and Joy's Resolution together instead of Video 3.
Bible Story and Resolution
Superbook takes Chris, Joy and Gizmo to meet a shepherd boy named David. Goliath challenges anyone in the Israelite army to fight him, but all are afraid—except David, who trusts God and slays the giant Philistine. Chris realizes that when we trust God, we can conquer every fear.
Video 4: Condensed Bible Story (9 minutes)
Condensed Bible Story
Video 8: Chris and Joy's Resolution (2 minutes)
Chris and Joy's Resolution
Play Video 10A: SuperVerse Graphic 1
Graphic loops for 2.5 minutes without audio; turn off or freeze video after children repeat verse.
SuperVerse Graphic 1
SuperVerse (1 minute)
Our SuperVerse, Joshua 1:9b, says,
“Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
During the video, David told Chris, “It’s not the size of your problem that matters, it’s the size of your God that counts.” As our verse says, God is with us everywhere we go. So, whether you have a small problem or a giant problem—God will give you the strength to face it.
Children will have more time to learn the SuperVerse in Small Group.
Prayer and Send-Off (1 minute)
Let’s pray. Dear God, help us remember that You are bigger than any problem we face. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
God gave David strength—and accuracy—to fight Goliath. I hope your accuracy is as good as David’s—you’ll see why in Small Group. 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.