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 it is time for Large Group to begin.
Note that Moses’ encounter with God at the burning bush is depicted in the Superbook Academy course, “Let My People Go.”
Welcome (1 minute)
Welcome back to the second lesson of our Superbook adventure called “The Birth of Moses.” I would like two people to tell me something that Moses did in the Bible. He led God’s people out of Egypt, he received the Ten Commandments, he floated in a basket, he lived in Pharaoh’s palace, he was a shepherd, etc.
In today’s lesson, we will learn that God had a plan for Moses. He would grow up to set God’s people free from slavery! God has a plan to set us free from sin and death!
SuperTruth and Discussion (1 minute)
Our SuperTruth today is: “God has a plan and purpose for my life.” Let’s say that together: “God has a plan and purpose for my life.”
Have you ever planned to do something or go somewhere, but things didn’t seem to go right? Children respond.
As we live our lives, sometimes we face trials, and things don’t seem to make sense. We can trust that God has a plan and purpose for us as we faithfully do what He asks us to do. Let’s watch a short version of our Bible story about God’s plan for Moses and his whole family. If you have seen it before, watch and listen carefully for what his family prays as they place him in a basket.
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 (10 minutes)
Superbook takes Chris, Joy, and Gizmo to ancient Egypt. When Pharaoh decrees that all infant Hebrew boys must be thrown into the Nile, Moses’ parents hide him at home, then put him in a floating basket on the river. Pharaoh’s daughter discovers and adopts the baby, then Miriam arranges for their own mother to become his nurse.
Condensed Bible Story
Video Discussion (2 minutes)
Let’s talk about some people who were part of God’s plan in this Bible story.
Who rescued Moses from the basket in the river? Pharaoh’s daughter, the princess.
Who spoke to Pharaoh’s daughter about caring for Moses? Miriam, Moses’ sister.
Whom did Miriam get to take care of the baby? Miriam and Moses’ mother, Jochebed.
Imagine for a moment that you are Moses’ mother. You had just put your precious baby in a basket in a river, wondering if you’d ever see him again. Now you’ve been asked to take care of him until he’s older. How would you feel? Excited, thankful, surprised, amazed.
God had a plan and purpose for Moses to fulfill. When he grew up, Moses rescued God’s people from slavery in Egypt!
Introduce Bible Background Video (1 minute)
In today’s Bible Background video, we’ll learn more about the time when Moses 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 (6 minutes)
Bible Background Video
Play Video 10B: SuperVerse Graphic
Graphic loops 2.5 minutes without audio; turn off or freeze video after children repeat the verse.
10B SuperVerse Graphic
SuperVerse Discussion (1 minute)
The SuperVerse today is Exodus 4:12 (NLT):
Can you guess who said this? God.
This verse is from the book of Exodus, and it might give you a clue to this question: who did God say this to? Moses.
God had a plan to rescue His people, and Moses was a big part of His plan. This is what God told Moses when he was grown up, giving him the confidence to go to Pharaoh in Egypt.
Let’s say this verse together:
As we fulfill God’s purpose for our lives, we can go in confidence, knowing He is with us and will help us.
Children will have more time to learn the SuperVerse in Small Group. If they are not able to memorize the entire verse, be sure they understand its meaning.
Prayer and Send-Off (1 minute)
Let’s pray. Heavenly Father, we praise You that You have a wonderful plan and purpose for each of us. Thank You for giving us the Holy Spirit to reveal Your plan as we seek You and live according to Your Word each day. In Jesus’ name, we pray, amen.
In Small Group today, you will follow a plan that was created just for you in a game called “Step by Step.” Are you ready to stick with the plan, no matter what everyone else is doing? Let’s go find out!
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.