Leader Guide

Prayer

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  • Long rope from the Balloon Game


Oneness Prayers: Communicate with God.

Have the children stand in a circle, with all of them holding onto the rope from the earlier game.

In the SuperVerse, Jesus talks about remaining in Him and He in us. One version of the Bible (CEV) says it this way: “If you stay joined to Me and I stay joined to you.” Jesus wants us to know how important it is to be continually connected to Him. I am going to read a prayer that Jesus prayed. Listen closely for how He prays not only for His disciples but also for everyone who would become His followers—that includes us!

Read John 17:20–23 (NLT): 

20“I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in Me through their message. 21I pray that they will all be one, just as You and I are one—as You are in Me, Father, and I am in You. And may they be in Us so that the world will believe You sent Me. 22I have given them the glory You gave Me, so they may be one as We are one. 23I am in them and You are in Me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that You sent Me and that You love them as much as You love Me.”

Keep the Bible open to the passage. Jesus still prays for us today! His desire is that we be one with God. Isn’t this a beautiful and powerful prayer of love for us?

This rope represents Jesus as the vine, and we are the branches joining Him. Now close your eyes and imagine being joined to God as I reread part of Jesus’ prayer. Slowly read the prayer as everyone holds the rope, pausing after each phrase:

“I pray that they will all be one, just as You and I are one—as You are in Me, Father, and I am in You. And may they be in Us so that the world will believe You sent Me. … I am in them and You are in Me.”

Close in Prayer: Dear God, thank You for being our vine and giving us life as we stay joined to You. We want You to produce good fruit in our lives so the world can see Your love, Your forgiveness, Your mercy, and Your power. In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.

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