Video Leader Guide

Welcome back to the second lesson of our Superbook adventure called “Jeremiah.” Raise your hand if you’ve ever made something from clay. Children respond. 

In our lesson today, Jeremiah learns an important lesson as he observes a potter working with clay. No matter what we do, God will never stop loving us. That is why we won’t ever stop praising Him! Let’s stand and sing about that with the song, We Won’t Ever Stop.

Play Video: (Song) We Won't Ever Stop (3.5 minutes)

Be sure to preview the song so you can sing along and do the motions with the children.

We Won't Ever Stop

SuperTruth and Discussion (2 minutes)

Our SuperTruth today is, “I want God to transform me.” Let’s say that together. “I want God to transform me.”       

What does transform mean? To change completely.

God doesn’t force us to change; He gives us a choice to follow His plan or to go our own way. If we choose to follow God’s way, something very exciting happens. We are transformed by the power of His Spirit! Being transformed is a powerful action that only God can do inside us. We will learn more about that later in the lesson. 

Let’s watch a short version of our Bible story about the prophet Jeremiah. If you have seen it before, watch carefully to see what Jeremiah wore to symbolize that the people would become slaves to the king of Babylon. Ready?      

Introduce Condensed Bible Story  (1 minute)

If all children watched the Bible story video in the previous lesson, you may skip it here and go straight to the Bible Background Video.

Play Video 4: Condensed Bible Story (6 minutes)

Superbook takes Chris, Joy, and Gizmo to meet Jeremiah. Although the prophet faces humiliation and even death for speaking God’s message, Jeremiah obeys the Lord.

*Caution: Be sure to preview this video, as it may be too intense for some children.  You may also want to ask parents to preview the video before showing it to their children.

Condensed Bible Story

Discussion (2 minutes)

What did the people want the head priest to do? Stop Jeremiah from preaching about their disobedience and wicked ways. 

Why did the people think that they were safe from God’s judgment? Because God’s Temple was in Jerusalem. Also, the religious leaders and other prophets told them that they were safe and God would protect them from their enemies. 

What did the people do on the Sabbath that was against God’s Law? They brought goods into the city to sell on the Sabbath. 

Do you remember what Jeremiah called the Temple because of this? A den of thieves.

Many years later, when Jesus was on earth, He called God’s Temple the same name because the people were buying and selling in the Temple courtyard.

The people rebelled against God and His laws. Jeremiah was called by God to warn the people that they must return to Him and allow Him to transform them again into His people who were created in His image and set apart!   

Introduce Bible Background Video (1 minute)

In today’s Bible Background video, we’ll learn more about the time when Jeremiah lived. Be ready for Gizmo’s questions! Wait for him to give some answers, then call out the one you think is right!

Play Video 5: Bible Background (8 minutes)

Bible Background

Play Video 10B: SuperVerse Graphic 2

Graphic loops 2.5 minutes without audio; turn off or freeze video after children repeat verse.

SuperVerse Graphic 2

SuperVerse Discussion (1 minute)

The SuperVerse today is Jeremiah 18:6; let’s say it together. 

“O Israel, can I not do to you as this potter has done to his clay? As the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand.” 

Let’s say the SuperVerse again together with the girls saying the first sentence and the boys the second sentence. 

Girls:

“O Israel, can I not do to you as this potter has done to his clay?”

Boys:

“As the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand.” 

Today, it is the same. As people choose to rebel against God, He calls them to repent. When we willingly place ourselves in His hands, He will transform us and work through us to take His message to others and expand His kingdom on earth. 

Children will have more time to learn the SuperVerse in Small Group.

Prayer and Send-Off (1 minute)

Let’s pray. Heavenly Father, we ask You to transform us by Your love and power. Transform our hearts to desire what is pleasing to You, and transform our minds to think like You do. Help us to seek You in all that we do every day. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.    

In Small Group today, you will play a game to put yourself in God’s hands. Let’s go see how we do this.  

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.