SuperVerse

Naomi decided to return home to Bethlehem after her husband and sons died. She told her sons’ wives, Orpah and Ruth, to go back to their mothers’ homes in Moab. That country worshiped an idol—not the true God. Orpah kissed Noami good-bye and went back home, but the Bible says that Ruth clung to Naomi and would not leave. One more time, Naomi told Ruth to go home. Let’s read together what Ruth told Naomi. It is our SuperVerse today. Ruth 1:16:

But Ruth replied, “Don’t ask me to leave you and turn back. Wherever you go, I will go; wherever you live, I will live. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God.”

Ruth was faithful and kind to Naomi even in a very sad and difficult time. Ruth promised to follow Naomi no matter where she went. Ruth also declared that she would serve God, too! This is an excellent example of being kind and faithful to God and others!

Divide the children into three groups. Assign them a number, 1–3. Give each group a SuperVerse slip with the matching group number. Give the groups a minute or two to memorize their part and practice saying it aloud, then bring the groups back together. Call out each group one at a time, in order, and have each group say their part of the verse at the proper time. Repeat several times, varying how they should say the verse: whispering, shouting, using robot voices, etc. Then have all the groups say the entire verse together. Children may read from the board if they need help.

If younger children are not able to memorize the entire SuperVerse, simply have them repeat it several times and be sure they understand its meaning.