Bible Study

Let’s say our SuperVerse together. Philippians 4:13:

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Children will work in groups of 2–3. Make sure each group has at least one Bible. Pair children without Bible experience with those who are familiar with looking up scripture.

Gideon could not do great things on his own. He needed God’s strength. Our SuperVerse says that we need Christ’s strength to do all things. In this activity, we are going to look up scriptures and identify what some of the things are that we can do through Christ!

Point to the board. What words are missing from our SuperVerse? Do all things.

Instead of writing those words, I left a big blank area where you will write a word or short phrase in place of “do all things.” Let’s do one together. 

Have everyone look up and read aloud James 1:19:

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.

This verse tells us we must do three things. So what should we write on the board? Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.

Write the words in the blank space on the board. Now, let’s read it together: I can be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry through Christ who strengthens me.

Don’t worry about writing down a perfect sentence; we can all work on that together once your main thoughts are on the board!

Note: Make allowances for different versions of the Bible. The important thing is for children to pick out the main meaning of the verses. Assign the verses below to the children. Help them locate the verses and find the answers as necessary. Call on each group to read their verse, share their thoughts, and write the phrase on the board so the class can read it aloud. Erase the old phrase before writing the new one.

James 4:7:

So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Humble myself and resist the devil.

Matthew 7:12:

“Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.”

Do to others what I want them to do to me.

Matthew 7:1:

“Do not judge others, and you will not be judged.”

Not judging others.

Luke 6:36:

“You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.”

Be compassionate.

Matthew 6:14:

“If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you.”

Forgive others who sin against me.

Isaiah 26:4:

Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.

Trust in the Lord always.

Isaiah 12:2:

“See, God has come to save me. I will trust in Him and not be afraid. The Lord God is my strength and my song; He has given me victory.”

Trust in Him and don’t be afraid. 

Philippians 4:4:

Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!

Be full of joy in the Lord and rejoice.

Ephesians 5:20:

And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Give thanks for everything to God.

Colossians 3:23:

Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.

Work willingly at whatever I do, as for the Lord.

John 13:34:

“So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.”

Love others as Jesus loves me.

Matthew 5:44:

“But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!”

Love my enemies and pray for those who persecute me.

Conclusion: Look at all of the things you listed; nice work everyone! The exciting part is that we have only uncovered a few of the great things we can do through Christ who strengthens us!