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 (2 minutes)
Hello, everyone! This is the final lesson of our Superbook adventure, “The Road to Damascus.” We have been learning about God’s mighty transforming power and how we can become more like Jesus!
Let’s worship God as we sing The Salvation Poem together. While we sing, let’s think about how Jesus loved Saul in spite of his sins and changed his life completely—just like He does for us today when we ask Him into our hearts!
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)
When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we become children of God. Our SuperTruth for today is: “I am a child of God, and He will reveal Himself to me.”
I would like the girls to say the SuperTruth together as loud as you can! Girls repeat.
Now, boys; it’s your turn! Boys repeat.
Wow, that was great!
Introduce Condensed Bible Story Video (1 minute)
If all children watched the Bible story video in a previous lesson, skip it here and go straight to the SuperVerse.
Now for the children who haven’t seen our Bible story yet, we are going to watch a short version of the video to see how someone who hated Jesus’ followers became one of the most famous Christians of all time! If you’ve already seen the video—then as you watch it this time, notice which people had to be brave at certain times.
Play Video 4: Condensed Bible Story (9 minutes)
Condensed Bible Story
Superbook takes Chris, Joy and Gizmo to meet Saul of Tarsus, who is on his way to persecute Christians in Damascus. The children witness Saul’s miraculous conversion, healing, and baptism before he must escape persecution himself.
Play Video 10C: SuperVerse Graphic 3
Graphic loops 2.5 minutes without audio; turn off or freeze video after children repeat verse.
SuperVerse Graphic 3
SuperVerse Discussion (2 minutes)
Our SuperVerse, John 14:21b, says,
“He who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him.”
What do you think it means when Jesus says He will manifest Himself to us?
Yes, Jesus reveals Himself or shows Himself to us. Who did Jesus reveal Himself to in the video? Saul/Paul.
Let’s all say the SuperVerse together.
Now let’s say it in a whisper! Children whisper verse.
Introduce Signposts Video (1 minute)
Let’s watch our last video today to learn about how God revealed Himself to people in the Bible—and still reveals Himself to us today!
Play Video 6: Signposts Video (4 minutes)
Signposts Video
Prayer and Send-Off (2 minutes)
Let’s pray. Dear God, we thank You that You want to reveal Yourself to us and to spend time with us. We want to open our hearts to Your Word and to the power of Your Holy Spirit, so You will transform us to be more like Christ. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Today in Small Group, we are going to begin with a game that will reveal our SuperTruth—one word at a time! Are you ready to play? Go have some fun!
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.