Leader Guide
Video Leader Guide
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 (2 minutes)
Welcome back for the last lesson of our Superbook adventure called “Rahab and the Walls of Jericho.” Can someone tell me how Rahab helped Joshua’s two spies? She hid them on her rooftop, provided a way of escape, told them where and how long to hide from the soldiers looking for them outside the walls of Jericho.
What did the spies tell Rahab to do to save her family? Tie a scarlet or red cord/rope outside her window.
Yes, Rahab and her family needed someone to save them when Jericho fell. And we need Someone to save us from our sins! Let’s all stand up and sing The Salvation Poem—and as we do, let’s think about how Jesus gave His life so we could be saved!
Play Video 7:(Song) The Salvation Poem (3 minutes)
Be sure to preview the song so you can sing along with the children.
The Salvation Poem
SuperTruth and Discussion (2 minutes)
Our SuperTruth for today is: “Through Christ, I am adopted into His family.” Let’s say that aloud together! Through Christ, I am adopted into His family.
Whose family? God’s family.
God adopts us into His family, as His own children, when we believe in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior!
Introduce Condensed Bible Story (1 minute)
If most or all children watched the Bible story video in a previous lesson, omit it here and go straight to the SuperVerse.
Let’s watch a short version of our Superbookadventure about Rahab and Joshua’s spies in Jericho. If you’ve already seen it, watch for the answers to two bonus questions you will be asked in Small Group time:
1. What is the Commander of the Lord’s army holding in His hand?
2. Joshua’s army marched silently and the men carried the ark. What did the priests carry as they marched around Jericho?
Play Video 4: Condensed Bible Story (10 minutes)
Condensed Bible Story
Superbook takes Joy, Chris and Gizmo to Jericho as Joshua and the Israelite army are preparing to attack the walled city. They meet Rahab, who risks her life to hide the Hebrew spies. The children discover that even the highest walls are no match for faith in God!
Play Video 10C: SuperVerse Graphic 3
Graphic loops 2.5 minutes without audio; turn off or freeze video after children repeat verse.
SuperVerse Graphic 3
SuperVerse (2 minutes)
Our SuperVerse, Romans 8:15b, says,
You received God’s Spirit when He adopted you as His own children. Now we call Him, “Abba, Father.”
The word Abba comes from an Aramaic word that is closely translated as “dear father” or even “daddy.” It represents a close, trusting, intimate relationship of children with their father. This is the kind of relationship God, our Father, wants to have with all of His children!
Let’s have the girls say the first sentence, the boys say the second sentence, and everyone say the scripture reference at the end. Ready? Go! Children say the SuperVerse.
Awesome job! Let’s do it again, but this time, let’s shout our parts! Ready? Go! Children say the SuperVerse.
That was fun! You have some loud voices, and that’s good—so we can be bold for God! It is so exciting to be adopted by God into His family. When He adopts us, He gives us a special gift. That gift is His Holy Spirit, who lives inside us, protects us, gives us wisdom, and helps us to better know our wonderful heavenly Father.
Children will have more time to learn the SuperVerse in Small Group.
Introduce Signposts Video (1 minute)
Can you guess how the story of Rahab points to Jesus?
Let’s watch our Signposts video and find out!
Play Video 6: Signposts Video (4.5 minutes)
Signposts Video
Prayer and Send-Off (2 minutes)
Let’s pray before we move to our Small Groups. Dear God, thank You for adopting us into Your family and giving us Your Holy Spirit to live inside of us. We praise You that we are Your children, and we can call You Father! In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Today in Small Group, we are going to have a fun review game about Rahab and Joshua. Are you ready to play? Let’s go!
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.