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 everyone; today is the last lesson of our Superbook adventure titled “Peter and Cornelius.” If you were here for one of the previous lessons, what was the important message that Peter brought to Cornelius and his family? The Gospel; salvation through Jesus.
Yes; the life changing message of the Gospel is for everyone! Let’s stand and praise Jesus for saving us and forgiving our sins and as we sing The Salvation Poem!
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 today is, “Salvation is for everyone.”Let’s say it together. “Salvation is for everyone.”
Just to make sure I understand what “everyone” really means, does that include the people in our church? Yes!
Does it include the people in our city? Yes!
Is salvation for people in other countries who speak different languages? Yes!
Do you have to be a certain age to receive salvation? No!
Can girls, boys, men, and women be saved? Yes!
Okay, you convinced me; salvation really is for everyone!
Before God spoke to Peter in a vision, who did Peter think the salvation message was for? Only the Jewish people.
What God showed Peter is still true today—salvation is for everyone!
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 the video about Peter and Cornelius. If you’ve already seen it, watch carefully to identify as many different animals as you can in Peter’s vision.
Play Video 4: Condensed Bible Story (11 Minutes)
Condensed Bible Story
Superbook brings Chris, Joy, Gizmo, and the hall monitor to meet Cornelius, a Roman officer, and Peter, who needed to learn that God doesn’t have favorites and salvation is for everyone.
Play Video 10C: SuperVerse Graphic 3
Graphic loops 3 minutes without audio; turn off or freeze video after children repeat the verse.
SuperVerse Graphic 3
SuperVerse (2 minutes)
Our SuperVerse today is Acts 10:44:
The Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the message.
Where did this happen in the video today? In Cornelius’ house.
Until that time, who had received the Holy Spirit? Only Jewish people.
What were people called who were not Jewish? Gentiles.
When the Gentiles received the Holy Spirit, what did this show Peter and his companions? That the salvation message was for all and God accepted the Gentiles as He did the Jews.
Yes, the Jews who were present were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out on the Gentiles, too. (See Acts 10:45.)
Salvation is for everyone and also God’s gifts, such as the Holy Spirit, are available to all who believe. Let’s say the SuperVerse once more together. Acts 10:44:
The Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the message.
Children will have more time to learn the SuperVerse in Small Group.
Introduce Signposts Video (1 minute)
Now let’s learn more about Peter’s vision from God.
Play Video 6: Signposts Video (3.5 minutes)
Signposts Video
Prayer and Send-Off (2 minutes)
Let’s pray before we move to Small Group.
Dear God, we thank You that Your gift of salvation and the Holy Spirit are for everyone. Just as You saved Cornelius’s family and poured out the Holy Spirit on them, You do the same today for all who believe in Jesus Christ. Empower us with the Holy Spirit to share the Good News so that many other people can have salvation, hope and joy. In the saving name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
In Small Group today, you will play a game to share the Good News with others. Let’s go see what this is all about.
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.