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)
Hello everyone! Today is the second lesson of our Superbook story, “Naaman and the Servant Girl.” In this story, we see how God used a humble servant girl to introduce her master to the Lord so he could receive his healing and a lot more! When we are humble, God gives us grace and uses us to do powerful things for Him. Now, let’s all stand and worship our Mighty God, who is worthy of all our praise and worship!
Play Video 11: (Song) Trust and Obey (2.5 minutes)
Be sure to preview the song so you can sing along with the children.
Trust and Obey
SuperTruth and Discussion (2 minutes)
Our SuperTruth today says: “I will learn to be humble at all times.”
What does it mean to be humble?
Humble people don’t act or talk like they are more important than others. They don’t boast or brag about their accomplishments. Humble people give credit and thanks to others for their success.
When you try something new and lack confidence, it isn’t difficult to be humble is it?
However, if you experience a lot of success and think you know everything about something, it becomes more difficult to be humble, doesn’t it?
It is especially hard to remain humble when people take notice and give you a lot of praise! What is the opposite of being humble?
The opposite of being humble is to be arrogant, proud, and bragging. Which kind of person would you rather be around—someone who acts like they know everything and can do everything, or someone who is humble and willing to learn from others?
Let’s say the SuperTruth together again. “I will learn to be humble at all times.”
Introduce Condensed Bible Story (1 minute)
If all children watched the Bible story video in the previous lesson, you may skip it here and go straight to the Bible Background Video.
If you were here last time, who was having trouble being humble; Joy, Chris, or Gizmo? Joy.
For the children who haven’t seen our Bible story yet, we are going to watch a short version of “Naaman and the Servant Girl.” If you have already seen the full video, watch closely to see which characters display a humble attitude.
Play Video 4: Condensed Bible Story (11 minutes)
Condensed Bible Story
Superbook takes Chris, Joy and Gizmo to meet Naaman, a Syrian commander with leprosy. A lowly servant girl offers him hope, yet he must lay aside his pride to be healed.
Discussion (1 minute)
Did you find yourself counting along with Joy, Chris and Gizmo each time Naaman dipped himself under water?
What do you think Naaman was thinking as he dipped into the water the first time?
How about the third time?
How about the seventh time?
What do you think he felt like when he saw his skin without any sores?
Introduce Bible Background Video (1 minute)
Naaman was a powerful commander in the Syrian army. He lived in the city of Damascus. Have you heard that name before?
Someone else in the Bible was traveling to Damascus when, along the way, his life was changed forever! Can you think of who that was? Saul.
Yes, Saul, who became known as the Apostle Paul.
Naaman lived hundreds of years before Saul was born. He traveled from Damascus into Israel, which he considered enemy territory, because he hoped to have his leprosy healed. Now, let’s watch our Bible Background video and learn more about the time and place that Naaman and the prophet Elisha lived. When Gizmo asks a question in the video, wait for him to suggest some answers, then call out the one you think is right!
Play Video 5: Bible Background (8 minutes)
Bible Background
Play Video 10B: SuperVerse Graphic 2
Graphic loops 2.5 minutes without audio; turn off or freeze video after children repeat the verse.
SuperVerse Graphic 2
SuperVerse Discussion (1 minute)
Let’s say our SuperVerse together. James 4:6b:
As the Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
Many verses in the Bible tell us that proud people don’t please God. Our SuperVerse says that God opposes the proud. That means that He is against them. I don’t want God to oppose me; how about you?
No! I want God’s grace in my life. So, what is grace?
Grace means the free, undeserved blessings and favor of God that we can receive in Christ! I need God to be for me, not against me! When we are humble, God is for us and gives us His wonderful grace.
Children will have more time to learn the SuperVerse in Small Group.
Prayer and Send-Off (1 minute)
Let’s pray: Heavenly Father, the Bible tells us that Jesus humbled Himself in obedience to You and died on the cross. Because Jesus humbled Himself, You elevated Him to the place of honor and gave Him the name above all names! God, we desire Your grace in our lives. Help us to be humble at all times and give You all the glory! In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Let’s go to Small Group and play a game where you will fill up on humility and empty out pride. Are you ready to fill up?
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.