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 time for Large Group to begin.
Welcome (1 minute)
Welcome, everyone! Today we will watch an exciting Bible story called “Elijah and the Prophets of Baal.” God is the one true God who deserves all of our worship and devotion! Now, let’s begin the video and see what Chris, Joy and Gizmo are doing today in the Superbook adventure!
Play Video 2: Chris and Joy’s Dilemma (4 minutes)
Chris and Joy's Dilemma
Chris is so obsessed with becoming the most powerful “god” in a video game that he neglects his friends and family.
SuperTruth and Discussion (2 minutes)
The SuperTruth for today is: “There is only one God.” There are many false gods, but there is only one true God—and He is the one we worship!
Chris and Gizmo were obsessed with a new videogame. What does “obsessed” mean? To constantly think about something.
Chris and Gizmo played the game so much that they neglected other things that are important in life—like family, friends, and the Lord. Sometimes people get obsessed with bad things, such as drugs or alcohol; but sometimes we can get obsessed with good things—like sports, or getting perfect grades at school, or collecting something, or a certain friendship. Even though those are all good things, they can take us away from what is most important in life. Let’s watch the rest of the video to see if Chis can overcome his obsession!
Play Video 3: Bible Story and Resolution (18 minutes)
Bible Story and Resolution
Superbook takes Chris, Joy and Gizmo back to ancient Israel. They meet Elijah, a prophet of the Lord, who boldly stands alone to challenge 450 prophets of the false god Baal in an epic showdown. The Lord clearly demonstrates that He is the one true God.
Play Video 10A: SuperVerse Graphic
Graphic loops 2.5 minutes without audio; turn off or freeze video after children repeat verse.
SuperVerse Graphic 1
SuperVerse Discussion (1 minute)
Let’s say our SuperVerse together. Deuteronomy 6:4–5:
“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.”
God is one God, the only God, and He stands alone. God wants us to love Him with our entire being—with all our heart, soul and strength! He should always be first in our lives. Sometimes we may be tempted to think that something is more important than God. But can anything ever be more important or more powerful than God, who is alive and loves us so much that He sent His Son to die for us? No!
Let’s say our SuperVerse again. Children repeat SuperVerse.
Children will have more time to learn the SuperVerse in Small Group.
Prayer and Send-Off (1 minute)
Let’s pray. Almighty God, You are the one and only true God, the Creator of heaven and Earth. We choose today to give You all of our love, honor and worship! In Jesus’ name, Amen!
Let’s go to our Small Groups where you will stack up some stones like Elijah did!
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.