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 last lesson of our Superbook adventure titled “Lazarus.” If you were here for one of the previous lessons, why were Mary and Martha weeping? Their brother Lazarus had died.
What did they believe would have changed if Jesus had been with Lazarus before that happened? They believed Jesus would have healed Lazarus, and he would not have died.
Jesus had an even greater miracle in store for Lazarus—giving him new life! And we can all have new life in our hearts when we invite Jesus to be our Lord and Savior! So let’s praise Him for our new life as we stand and 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 today is, “Jesus is the source of life.” Let’s say it together. “Jesus is the source of life.”
Who created the world? God.
Who is God’s Son? Jesus.
Jesus was with God in the very beginning, when God created the world and everything in it. Then, when humans sinned, death came into the world. We needed someone to come and save us from our sins and give us new life. That’s why Jesus came to the earth to die on the cross and rise again. We will talk more about this in Small Group.
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.
Let’s watch a short version of the video about Jesus and Lazarus. If you you’ve already seen it, listen carefully for how many days Lazarus was in the tomb when Jesus arrived.
Play Video 4: Condensed Bible Story (11 Minutes)
Condensed Bible Story
Superbook takes Joy, Chris and Gizmo to meet Jesus, who is told that his friend Lazarus is sick. Jesus delays visiting, and when He arrives, Lazarus has died. Jesus gives Lazarus an even greater miracle than healing—by raising him from the dead.
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 1 John 5:12:
Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life.
What kind of life is the SuperVerse talking about? Eternal life in heaven with God.
Jesus is the source of life and the only source of eternal life in heaven with God; without Him we cannot live with God in heaven forever. There is no other way to God the Father except through Jesus! (See John 14:6.)
Let’s say the SuperVerse once more together. 1 John 5:12:
Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have life.
Children will have more time to learn the SuperVerse in Small Group.
Introduce Signposts Video (1 minute)
Now let’s learn how raising Lazarus from the dead was a Signpost to Jesus’ own death and resurrection.
Play Video 6: Signposts Video (3.5 minutes)
Signposts Video
Prayer and Send-Off (2 minutes)
Let’s pray before we move to Small Group.
Dear God, we praise You that when we have Jesus, we have true life. We not only have eternal life in heaven, we also can have a joyful and victorious life here on the earth. This can only come from trusting Jesus as our Lord and Savior. Help us share this Good News with others so they can have life in Jesus, too. In Your Son’s name we pray, Amen.
In Small Group today, you will play a fun game about Lazarus going in and coming out of the tomb. Let’s go learn how to play this game!
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.