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.
Hello, everyone! Today we are going to watch a new Superbook video about how Satan tests a man named Job. Pronounced “Jobe”. Will he pass the test? Let’s begin our Superbook video to find out what Satan tells God—then see why Chris is having the worst week of his life!
Play Video 2A: Chris and Joy’s Dilemma (4.5 minutes)
*Note: Video 2A: Chris and Joy's Dilemma is meant to accompany Video 3: Bible Story and Resolution in this lesson. Please preview Video 3. Should you feel that some scenes are too intense for young children, please play Video 2B: Chris and Joy's Dilemma Alternate instead of Video 2A. Also see note under Video 3.
Chris and Joy's Dilemma
Chris is having the worst week of his life—then his grandfather dies, leaving him angry and confused.
Video 2B: Chris and Joy's Dilemma Alternate (2.5 minutes)
Chris and Joy's Dilemma - Alternate
SuperTruth and Discussion (2 minutes)
The SuperTruth for today is: “When trouble comes, I can trust God.” I would like grades 1–3 to shout the SuperTruth as loud as you can!
Now let’s see if Grades 4–6 can shout even louder!
Wow, that was really loud! No matter what happens, we can trust God at all times.
Why was Chris having the worst week of his life? Lost the class pet, paper route money stolen, broke his arm, Grandfather died.
Chris wondered why so many bad things happened to him when he was trying so hard to be good. Have you ever wondered about that?
Let’s watch the rest of the video to see what happens!
Play Video 3: Bible Story and Resolution (17.5 minutes)
*Note: Video 3 is meant to accompany Video 2A in this lesson. If you opted to play Video 2B, please play Video 4: Condensed Bible Story, and Video 8: Chris and Joy’s Resolution, together instead of Video 3.
Bible Story and Resolution
Superbook takes Chris, Joy and Gizmo back in time to meet Job. Satan has received permission from God to test Job by taking away his fortune, family and health. Even so, Job steadfastly trusts God—and is eventually rewarded for his perseverance. The children learn they can overcome any difficulty by trusting God.
Video 4: Condensed Bible Story (10 minutes)
Condensed Bible Story
Video 8: Chris and Joy's Resolution (2 minutes)
Chris and Joy's Resolution
Play Video 10A: SuperVerse Graphic 1 (2.5 minutes)
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. John 16:33:
“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
Jesus said this to His disciples to prepare them for the fact that everyone will face hard times. Even so, what does Jesus want us to remember? He has overcome the world, we can have peace, we should be encouraged.
Children will have more time to learn the SuperVerse in Small Group
Prayer and Send-Off (1 minute)
Let’s pray before we break into our small groups.
Dear God, strengthen our faith so that we can trust You as Job did, in good times and in hard times! In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Let’s go to our Small Groups, where you will play a game of give and take.
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.