SuperVerse

Let’s all say our SuperVerse, Exodus 4:10–12:

Moses pleaded, … “O Lord, I’m not very good with words.″ ... Then the Lord asked Moses, “Who makes a person’s mouth? … Is it not I, the Lord? Now go! I will be with you as you speak, and I will instruct you in what to say.″ 

Have children look up and read Exodus 4:10–12 in their Bibles. Explain that class members will act out the Scripture. Choose three children who are good readers to play the parts of Moses, God and Narrator, and give them each their section of the SuperVerse Script.

Narrator: Moses pleaded...

Moses:"O Lord, I’m not very good with words..."

Narrator: Then the Lord asked Moses,

God: “ Who makes a person’s mouth? … Is it not I, the Lord? Now go! I will be with you as you speak, and I will instruct you in what to say.″

Have the three children read their parts out loud, then say their lines again with great feeling and expression—the way they imagine God and Moses may have actually spoken these words. Have the class clap for their efforts, then give the “scripts″ to three other children to read. Repeat until everyone in the class has had a chance to act out the verse.

Moses was honest with God and confessed his weakness. God gave Moses what he was lacking to do the job God called him to do! God wants us to bring any weaknesses we have to Him so He can overcome them with His strength!

Note: Do not expect younger children to memorize the SuperVerse. Grades 1–3 may simply repeat it several times, while Grades 4–6 may memorize it. Be sure all children understand its meaning.