Leader Guide

Drawing Activity

Tags:

  • Baptized! Witness Post Page
  • Pencils or colored pencils
  • Optional: three good readers in 5th or 6th grade
  • Bible or the Superbook Bible App

Make one copy of the Witness Post page for each child, plus extras.
If using volunteers to read, give each one a Bible if needed, and assign them the passages to look up and read at the proper time.

Show and Tell: Quickly draw and share Bible story scenes.

Let’s say our SuperTruth together: Jesus calls us to bring others to Him.

What are some ways that we can bring others to Jesus? Witness or tell others what we have experienced Jesus doing in our own lives. Tell others about what we have seen or heard Jesus is doing in the lives of others. Live our lives like Jesus. Show Jesus’ love by serving others.

Give each child a copy of the Witness Post page and a pencil. To witness means to share or tell others about what you have seen, heard, or experienced. Even though Jesus is not physically walking in the world like He was in Bible times, He is very much alive in our hearts and working in our lives today!

What are some things we can use to witness or communicate today that Jesus’ followers did not have in Bible times? Phones, television, radio, computers, social media, apps, etc.

Some apps make it possible to share messages, pictures, and videos with others—instantly!

In this activity, we’ll read an event from the Bible that you watched in our Superbook adventure or Signposts video today. Listen carefully; imagine you are there as the event takes place. Then, draw two pictures of what happened on your Witness Post Page. Your drawings represent a photo or video you took of the event that you want to share with others. You may also post a short message underneath your pictures. The message can add details to the pictures or say something like, “I can’t believe this just happened!” or “Ahhh, wish you were here!”

Read or have a volunteer read one passage. Then, briefly ask children to name significant events in the Bible passage to help them decide what to draw. Important—children should be creative and draw what they feel is important—not necessarily what others choose. Children can draw two progressive pictures in the two blocks to represent a video or two separate pictures of two different scenes. Give younger children the option to draw only and not write a message. Give everyone a couple of minutes to draw, then have several children share their “posts.”

1. Luke 6:17–19:

17When they came down from the mountain, the disciples stood with Jesus on a large, level area, surrounded by many of His followers and by the crowds. There were people from all over Judea and from Jerusalem and from as far north as the seacoasts of Tyre and Sidon. 18They had come to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases; and those troubled by evil spirits were healed. 19Everyone tried to touch Him, because healing power went out from Him, and He healed everyone.

2. Luke 5:1–3:

1One day as Jesus was preaching on the shore of the Sea of Galilee, great crowds pressed in on Him to listen to the word of God. 2He noticed two empty boats at the water’s edge, for the fishermen had left them and were washing their nets. 3Stepping into one of the boats, Jesus asked Simon, its owner, to push it out into the water. So He sat in the boat and taught the crowds from there.

3. Luke 5:4–7:

4When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Now go out where it is deeper, and let down your nets to catch some fish.” 5“Master,” Simon replied, “we worked hard all last night and didn’t catch a thing. But if You say so, I’ll let the nets down again.” 6And this time their nets were so full of fish they began to tear! 7A shout for help brought their partners in the other boat, and soon both boats were filled with fish and on the verge of sinking.

4. Luke 5:8–11:

8When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his knees before Jesus and said, “Oh, Lord, please leave me—I’m such a sinful man.” 9For he was awestruck by the number of fish they had caught, as were the others with him. 10His partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were also amazed. Jesus replied to Simon, “Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!” 11And as soon as they landed, they left everything and followed Jesus.

Conclusion: Today, there are many ways available to help us bring people to Jesus. Let’s take advantage of all we have access to as we fulfill the mission to GO and make disciples!

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