Leader Guide
Object Lesson
- Bibles or the Superbook Bible App
- Video game box
- Assistant such as a Sixth Grade helper
- Older person to interview
If possible, ask the volunteer and the older person ahead of time about how they have changed as they’ve grown older, and what things they have seen change during their lives, see second paragraph below, so you will know what questions to ask in front of the class.
Hold up the video game. Will this game be the same in the next few months, or how about next year? How can you ever be sure there won’t be an update and newer version released?
You can’t; video games change constantly, and so do other kinds of technology. Whatever is the latest phone, computer, or other gadget today will soon become outdated.
Ask the younger volunteer to come up and talk briefly about how he/she has changed while growing up. Discuss things he/she used to like or do as a preschooler or toddler, such as TV shows, books, games, music, or toys. etc.; and compare them to things he/she likes today and how much things have changed.
Next, invite the older person to come up and talk about how things have changed during his/her lifetime, and what things are different now.
I am sure that each of you could tell us how much you have changed over the years—and you will continue to change!
Have a volunteer such as a sixth grade helper look up and read Hebrews 13:8–9a:
8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.9 So do not be attracted by strange, new ideas.
We change in a few short years. Jesus never has and never will. He has remained the same since the beginning of time! The writer of the book of Hebrews in the Bible was encouraging Jesus’ followers to stay true to the Lord and avoid any false teachings that came along. Nothing can replace Jesus and nothing ever will! As followers of Christ, we can be strengthened in our faith to know that He will never change, His Word will never change, and our salvation is secure in Him.
Have a volunteer look up and read Hebrews 12:2:
We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting Him, He endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now He is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.
In the SuperVerse today, Jesus told His disciples that He was with them always, even until the world ended. We can be sure, that because Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever that He is always with us, too!