Leader Guide

Bible Activity

Tags:

  • Bibles or the Superbook Bible App
  • Whiteboard and marker or chalkboard and chalk 

Give Bibles to anyone who doesn’t have one. Or, when possible, allow children to share, pairing an experienced Bible user with a child who isn’t as familiar with the Bible. Assist children as needed to find the Bible passages. On the board, write:

  • 1 Peter 3:15
  • John 4:26–30, 39–42
  • Matthew 9:36–38

Go and Share: Discuss verses about sharing our faith.

Jesus told us to GO and make disciples. In this activity, we will discuss a few Bible passages about sharing our faith and the importance of being willing to do it.

1 Peter 3:15 (CEV):

Honor Christ and let Him be the Lord of your life. Always be ready to give an answer when someone asks you about your hope.

1. How can we honor God with our lives? Obey His Word; live, love, and serve as He did.

2. What do you think it means to let Him be Lord of your life? To submit to His will and obey Him. To be His disciple or follower. To serve Him.

3. How can doing these things help bring others to Him? When we live like Christ, others will be loved and served by us, and it will attract them to Jesus.

4. What kind of hope is this verse talking about? The hope of being with Jesus forever in heaven; the hope of eternal life and heaven.

John 4:26–30, 39–42:

26Then Jesus told her, “I AM the Messiah!” 27Just then His disciples came back. They were shocked to find Him talking to a woman, but none of them had the nerve to ask, “What do you want with her?” or “Why are You talking to her?” 28The woman left her water jar beside the well and ran back to the village, telling everyone, 29“Come and see a Man who told me everything I ever did! Could He possibly be the Messiah?” 30So the people came streaming from the village to see Him. 39Many Samaritans from the village believed in Jesus because the woman had said, “He told me everything I ever did!” 40When they came out to see Him, they begged Him to stay in their village. So He stayed for two days, 41long enough for many more to hear His message and believe. 42Then they said to the woman, “Now we believe, not just because of what you told us, but because we have heard Him ourselves. Now we know that He is indeed the Savior of the world.”

Jesus talked to a Samaritan woman at the well while on a journey. This surprised the disciples because Jews and Samaritans did not like each other! Yet, Jesus loves everyone and came for all the lost people of the world, regardless of who they are. He spoke with the woman, and she was amazed by how much He knew about her. He also revealed that He was the Messiah sent from God.

1. Were the disciples happy to find Jesus talking with the Samaritan woman? No, they couldn’t believe He would do that. They were shocked.

2. Do you think Jesus was happy with His disciples’ attitude? No, they missed the most important thing in sharing the Gospel and bringing the lost, no matter who they are, to Jesus.

3. In verses 28–29, what was the woman’s response to her time with Jesus? She was so excited that she ran to her village and told everyone to come to see Jesus.

4. In verse 40, what did the people in the village do? They came to see Him and then begged Him to stay.

5. What did Jesus do? He stayed for two days with them.

6. Looking at verses 40–41, what do you think Jesus did during that time; did He relax and take a short vacation? No, He taught them and many more believed!

7. Do you see any similarity between what the woman did and today’s SuperTruth? Yes, the woman brought others to Jesus.

8. In verse 42, did the people just believe because of the woman’s testimony? No, also because they heard Jesus firsthand.

9. Who did the people say they knew Jesus was—an amazing prophet and teacher? No, that He was the Savior of the world.

10.  The woman ran and couldn’t wait to share about her encounter with Jesus. Because of her witness, many people became believers. What does this say about the excuse that we can’t witness because we don’t have all of the answers or we don’t know the right words to say? This woman knew very little. She was a new believer and only could share her encounter with Jesus at the well. Everyone, no matter how young or inexperienced they are, can still share what Jesus has done for them.

Matthew 9:36–38:

36When He saw the crowds, He had compassion on them because they were confused and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. 37He said to His disciples, “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. 38So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask Him to send more workers into His fields.”

1. According to verse 36, was Jesus annoyed with the large crowds? No, He had compassion on them.

2. What were the crowds compared to? Sheep without a shepherd.

3. Can you think of a name Jesus called Himself that relates to verse 36? The Good Shepherd. (See John 10:11,14.)

4. How does having a shepherd benefit the people (sheep)? They will be watched over, loved, have their needs met, and be led along a safe path. A shepherd loves his sheep and has compassion for them when they are lost, afraid, stubborn, or have an illness or ailment.

5. How does this make you feel about submitting your life to Jesus as Lord and following Him as His disciple? It makes me feel good, loved, safe, and protected. It gives me hope and joy to know He has my best interests at heart.

6. According to verse 37, what does Jesus mean by the harvest—is it some kind of food? No, the harvest is people.

7. What can workers do to help bring in or gather the harvest? Share the Gospel, witness about Jesus in your life, live like a disciple of Jesus, and love and serve others to bring glory to Him.

8. Besides our part in sharing the Gospel, what does Jesus ask us to do? Pray to God and ask Him to send more workers into the harvest.

9. In verse 38, Jesus mentions fields. Where do you think the fields are located? Everywhere, all over the world, all nations like those the SuperVerse (Great Commission) talks about.

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