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)
Welcome to all! This is the final lesson of our Superbook adventure, “The First Christmas.” We have been learning about God’s amazing gift to us. Who can tell me what that gift is? His Son, Jesus!
Who remembers how we can receive that gift? By faith; receive Jesus into our hearts.
I love to worship God wherever I am—but one of my favorite times to worship is with you! Let’s sing “The Salvation Poem” together. As we sing, let’s think about God’s amazing gift that He gave to us. Have you asked Jesus into your heart to be Lord of your life? If not, you can ask Him to be your Savior right now as we sing!
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 tell others about Jesus, the gift of God.” Let’s say it again together!
We all have a job to do for God; does anyone know what that is?
Yes, we all are to tell others about God’s gift of Jesus! That gift was given to us not to just keep for ourselves, but to share with the world!
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.
Who remembers why Chris gave away his winning ticket at the mall to another boy? Chris discovered the true meaning of Christmas.
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, notice the different ways that people reacted to the news that Jesus was born.
Play Video 4: Condensed Bible Story (9 minutes)
Condensed Bible Story
Superbook takes Chris, Joy and Gizmo to ancient Bethlehem to meet Mary and Joseph. There, they experience the true meaning of Christmas—the gift of God’s Son, Jesus.
Play Video 10C: SuperVerse Graphic 3
The 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 1:12, says,
But to all who believed Him and accepted Him, He gave the right to become children of God.
What does this verse say we must do to become a child of God? Believe and accept Him.
That’s not hard at all is it?
What a wonderful privilege we have to be called His children and to be adopted into His family! This verse is so important that we need to say it again! Children repeat the verse.
Children will have more time to learn the SuperVerse in Small Group.
Introduce Signpost Video (1 minute)
Many scriptures in the Old Testament were signposts that predicted important details about Jesus’ birth. These verses tell us not only that Jesus was God’s promised Son, but also who His ancestors were and exactly where He would be born! Let’s watch our Signposts Video to learn more about these prophecies that only Jesus could fulfill!
Play Video 6: Signposts Video (5 minutes)
Signposts Video
Prayer and Send-Off (2 minutes)
Let’s pray before we leave our Large Group today. Dear God, thank You for Your incredible gift to us. We want to share this wonderful gift with others so they, too, can accept and believe in Jesus to become Your children. Give us the boldness to share about Jesus with others. In His name, Amen.
Today in Small Group, we will play a game about sharing the gift God gave us. Are you ready to share with others and 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.