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, “Miracles of Jesus.” Who can name one of Jesus’ miracles that we have learned about?
What is the difference between an illusion like the street magician performed and a true miracle? A true miracle is a supernatural act performed by the power of God.
One of my favorite things to do with all of you is to worship God! Let’s sing The Salvation Poem together. As we sing, let’s think about how Jesus came to Earth to save us. We can turn to Him today with all of our needs! If you have not asked Jesus to come into your heart and be your Savior, this is a great day to ask Him!
Play Video 7: (Song) The Salvation Poem (3 minutes)
Be sure to preview the song so you can sing along and do the motions with the children.
The Salvation Poem
SuperTruth and Discussion (3 minutes)
Our SuperTruth for today is, “Jesus is my healer.” I would like grades 1 through 3 to say that together as loud as you can! Ready, set, go!
Grades 4 through 6, can you top that? Ready, set, go!
Good job to both groups! Have you ever experienced Jesus’ healing power in your life? Allow children to share examples if time permits.
Introduce Condensed Bible Story Video (1 minute)
If all children watched the Bible story video in a previous lesson, omit 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. If you’ve already seen it, then this time as you watch, try to count how many miracles Jesus did!
Play Video 4: Condensed Bible Story (6 minutes)
Condensed Bible Story
Superbook takes Chris, Joy and Gizmo back in time to Galilee. There, Jesus is performing amazing miracles—such as healing a man who was paralyzed and calming a storm on the sea.
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)
Jesus has done so many miracles that we can’t count them—in Bible times and today! Let’s say our SuperVerse, Hebrews 13:8, together:
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Have you ever been around someone who seems to change moods all the time and you never know if he or she will be angry or happy?
Well, the good news is that Jesus is the same today as He was in Bible times—and He won’t ever change. Let’s say the SuperVerse together in our lowest, slowest voices. Ready? Children repeat verse slowly in low voices.
Now let’s say it in our highest, fastest voices. Go! Children repeat verse quickly in high voices.
Children will have more time to learn the SuperVerse in Small Group.
Introduce Signposts Video (1 minute)
More than 700 years before Jesus was born, the Prophet Isaiah predicted that the Messiah—the promised Savior of the world—would come and perform miracles. Let’s watch our Signposts video to learn more about Isaiah’s prophecies and how Jesus fulfilled them.
Play Video 6: Signposts Video (3 minutes)
Signposts Video
Prayer and Send-Off (2 minutes)
Let’s pray. Dear God, we thank You that when everything in the world changes, we can count on You to be the same—yesterday, today, and forever! In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Today in Small Group, we are going to begin with a game about change. Are you ready to learn more about our unchanging God? 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.