SuperVerse

Let’s read the verses just before and after our SuperVerse so we can have a better understanding of what our SuperVerse means.

Read John 1:6–14:

God sent a man, John the Baptist, to tell about the Light so that everyone might believe because of his testimony. John himself was not the Light; he was simply a witness to tell about the Light. The one who is the true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world. He came into the very world He created, but the world didn’t recognize Him. He came to His own people, and even they rejected Him. But to all who believed Him and accepted Him, He gave the right to become children of God. They are reborn—not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God. So the Word became human and made His home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen His glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.

John the Baptist was sent by God to be a light and to share the Good News that the Savior of the world was coming! This is exactly what we are to do—share our testimony about Jesus so that others may believe! When Jesus came as a baby, He wasn’t what the world expected. Many people rejected Him because they were looking for a great and powerful ruler to come and establish an earthly kingdom and deliver them from the Roman government immediately! But to those who believed by faith and accepted Jesus, He gave them the right and privilege to become the children of God! When we believe in Jesus, we are adopted into His family! What an amazing blessing we have in Christ!

Choose eight children to stand side by side in the front of the room. Scramble the eight pieces of paper and give one to each child. Starting on the far left — from the class’s perspective — have the eight children create a “wave” by holding up and reading aloud their individual phrases — which will be out of order — and lowering their papers when done. Ask the class if that sounded right. Then ask them to guess which reader should be first, second, third, etc. Rearrange the eight children in that order and have them repeat their phrases, again creating a “wave” with their papers. Ask the class if the verse is now correct. If not, have the class rearrange the readers again until they can say the phrases of the verse in the proper order. Finally, have the entire class follow the “wave” to say the verse together two or three times, going faster each time. If time allows, mix the cards up and allow eight new volunteers to arrange the verse. If younger children are not able to memorize the entire SuperVerse, simply have them repeat it several times and be sure they understand its meaning.