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 back for the last lesson of our Superbook adventure, “Elisha and the Syrians.” Elisha could have asked his master, Elijah, for anything—yet he chose to ask for more of God’s Spirit. God gives us the Holy Spirit when we believe in Jesus as our Savior. So let’s stand and worship the Lord as we sing The Salvation Poem!
Play Video 7: (Song) The Salvation Poem (3 minutes)
Be sure to preview the song so you can sing along with the children.
The Salvation Poem
SuperTruth and Discussion (2 minutes)
Our SuperTruth for today is: “I will seek more of God.” Let’s say it together. “I will seek more of God.”
What does seeking more of God mean to you? Allow a few children to share their ideas.
Seeking more of God means to desire more of His presence. It means to open your heart so you can discover more of His love, power and wisdom. Every day, we want to better understand His heart and His will. Seeking God is a continual process and should never end—until we meet Him face to face in heaven! Let’s say the SuperTruth together again. “I will seek more of God.”
Introduce Condensed Bible Story (1 minute)
If most or all children watched the Bible story video in a previous lesson, omit it here and go straight to the SuperVerse.
What did we learn last time? Showing mercy and kindness to others; loving and praying for our enemies.
If you saw the full Superbook video in Lesson 1, why was Joy upset? A girl posted an embarrassing video of her.
What did Joy want to do? Post an embarrassing video of that girl.
That’s when Superbook took Joy, Chris and Gizmo back to ancient Israel to meet Elisha. Let’s watch a short version of the video now. And if you’ve already seen it, notice the reaction of the Syrian commander and soldiers, as well as the king of Israel, when Elisha shows kindness and mercy.
Play Video 4: Condensed Bible Story (11 Minutes)
Condensed Bible Story
Superbook takes Chris, Joy and Gizmo to meet the prophet Elisha after his master, Elijah, has been taken up to heaven. Witness how the Syrians try to capture Elisha—and what he does after trapping their army inside an Israelite city! The children discover that mercy can accomplish much more than revenge.
Play Video 10C: SuperVerse Graphic 3
Graphic loops 2.5 minutes without audio; turn off or freeze video after children repeat the verse.
SuperVerse Graphic 3
SuperVerse (2 minutes)
Our SuperVerse today is 2 Kings 2:9:
“Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.”
Who said this in the video? Elisha.
Emphasize the pronunciations so children understand the distinction. Yes, Elisha said this to his master, Elijah. Elijah was a mighty prophet of God, and Elisha was his assistant. What did Elijah say when Elisha asked him for a double portion of his spirit? If Elisha saw him leave the earth, he would receive his request.
Elisha had seen God work powerfully through Elijah, yet now Elisha wasn’t satisfied just to watch. Elisha wanted to experience God’s Spirit flowing through him—just like his mentor and teacher that he served faithfully. Have you ever witnessed God’s Spirit move powerfully through someone as they prayed or taught? Perhaps you heard someone share a story of something God had done in their lives, and that made you hungry to experience God in a deeper way, too. When we seek more of God and desire His Spirit—He will fill us!
Children will have more time to learn the SuperVerse in Small Group.
Introduce Signposts Video (1 minute)
In our Signposts Video, we will see how Elisha helps us understand our relationship with Jesus and the blessings that we inherit from God as His children.
Play Video 6: Signposts Video (5 minutes)
Signposts Video
Prayer and Send-Off (2 minutes)
Let’s pray before we move to Small Group.
Dear God, thank You for the Holy Spirit who fills us and empowers us to do mighty things for You. Today, we want to seek more of You! Jesus tells us that if we keep seeking, we will find. (See Matthew 7:7.) Help us learn more about You and experience more of Your love and power. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
In your Small Group today, you will play a game about seeking more of God. Let’s go!
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.