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 to everyone! Do any of you have twins in your family or know some twins?
Today, we have a new Superbook story about twin brothers named Jacob and Esau. But first, let’s go to our video and see what Chris, Joy and Gizmo are up to.
Play Video 2: Chris and Joy’s Dilemma (3 minutes)
Chris and Joy's Dilemma
Gizmo malfunctions when Joy accidentally gets him wet, and Chris angrily says he will never forgive her.
SuperTruth and Discussion (2 minutes)
Why was Chris so upset with Joy?
Do you think Chris is right to blame Joy?
What do you think would be the right thing for Chris to do?
Today’s SuperTruth says, “I am a child of God, and I share in all of His blessings.” Jesus is God’s Son and receives God’s blessing. When we believe in Jesus, He shares all of God’s blessings with us!
Now, let’s watch the rest of today’s Superbook video and see what Chris decides to do.
Play Video 3: Bible Story and Resolution (19 minutes)
Bible Story and Resolution
Superbook takes Chris, Joy and Gizmo to meet Jacob and Esau, twins who compete over many things. When Esau gives up his birthright and Jacob tricks him out of a blessing, they become estranged. Esau finally forgives Jacob and the brothers are reconciled. Chris forgives Joy, then they work together to fix Gizmo.
Play Video 10A: SuperVerse Graphic 1
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. Esau pleaded, “But do you have only one blessing? Oh my father, bless me, too!” Then Esau broke down and wept. Genesis 27:38
Esau had carelessly traded his precious birthright for a bowl of stew. Then Jacob tricked his father, Isaac, into giving him Esau’s blessing! Can you imagine how sad Esau felt? But we never need to feel that way—because when we believe in Jesus, He gives us all of our Heavenly Father’s blessings.
Children will have more time to learn the SuperVerse in Small Group.
Prayer and Send-Off (1 minute)
Let’s pray. Dear God, thank You for giving us Your abundant blessings when we believe in Your Son, Jesus! Please help us to never take Your love and blessings for granted! In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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.