SuperVerse

Have the children look up Philippians 2:6–7a. Divide the verse between four older children to read aloud. Grades 1–3 may omit verse 7.

Though He was God, He did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, He gave up His divine privileges; He took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being.

We just learned about our SuperVerse, how Jesus willingly left heaven and came to Earth as a human to serve us. Why? He loves us.

Let’s say our verse several times and add some motions to help us remember and appreciate what Jesus did for us.

Read the verse aloud slowly and lead the children in doing the motions together a few times to learn the verse.

Though He was God, He did not think of equality with God as something to cling to.

Raise open hands over head, then clench them as if trying to grasp something.

Instead, He gave up His divine privileges;

Lower arms to floor with clenched hands and then open hands as if laying something down.

He took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being.

Go down to knees and hold both arms out in from of you with open hands as if to submit and serve.

Read the verse and do the motions a few times with the children.

Praise God that He loves us so much that He was willing to come down from heaven to save and serve us!

Note: Younger children may not be able to memorize the SuperVerse. They may simply repeat it several times, while older children may memorize part or all of it. Be sure all children understand its meaning.