SuperVerse

Have children sit facing the board. Samuel’s life was dedicated to God. The Lord was with Samuel as he grew up. Samuel spoke God’s Words and they all came to pass. In the Signposts video and our teaching today, we learned about two other men in the Bible who were dedicated to God and served Him from a young age. Who were they? Jesus and John the Baptist.

Jesus and John the Baptist also spoke words that were from God and not their own. They chose to speak only the Truth of God’s Word. Their words were powerful and penetrated into people’s hearts. Jesus spoke about this in John 12:49–50:

“I don’t speak on My own authority. The Father who sent Me has commanded Me what to say and how to say it. And I know His commands lead to eternal life; so I say whatever the Father tells Me to say.”

Say the SuperVerse with the children, reading it from the board, very slowly to begin the activity. Have the children turn their backs to the board and close their eyes as you erase. Then, have the children turn around and raise their hands to tell you what you erased. Write the word/s back on the board as the children answer. As the children become more familiar with the verse, you may decide not to rewrite the erased words.

Suggested words to erase; you may choose to vary the order:

• Samuel
• Grew
• Up
• Lord
• With
• Everything
• Said
• Proved
• Reliable
• 1 Samuel
• 3:19

Conclusion: When we speak God’s Word, our words will be reliable, powerful, and full of life to all who hear!

Younger children may not be able to memorize the entire SuperVerse. They may simply repeat it several times, while older children may memorize part or all of it. Be sure all children understand its meaning.