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)
Welcome everyone! Today is the second lesson of our Superbook story, “Gideon.” I would like two people who were here for Lesson 1 to tell us something you learned about Gideon.
Gideon was an unlikely leader, but God gave him the victory! Let’s praise and worship our God who gives us victory in our lives! Let’s sing and do the motions to “Everything Good"
Play Video 11: (Song) Everything Good (3.5 minutes)
Be sure to preview the song so you can sing along with the children.
Everything Good
SuperTruth and Discussion (1 minute)
Our SuperTruth today says: “God gives me the victory.” Is there anyone here who likes to lose?
No, we all like to win. We like to have the victory! That is exactly what God gives us when we trust Him to lead us and to work in our lives. When you have the victory, do you whisper about it to others?
No! You want to shout about it; so let’s shout the SuperTruth together! “God gives me the victory!”
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.
Does anyone remember from our video last time what Joy was asked to do for her parents? To call a tow truck because a tree branch had fallen on their car in a storm.
Was this an easy task for Joy? No—she did not know where the car was and the phone wasn’t working. She felt helpless.
For the children who haven’t seen our Bible story yet, we are going to watch a short version of “Gideon” now. For those of us who have seen the full video, watch for the answers to two bonus questions. 1. What happened to the offering Gideon brought for the Angel of the Lord? 2. What did Gideon’s army shout when they surrounded the enemy?
Play Video 4: Condensed Bible Story (11 minutes)
Condensed Bible Story
Superbook takes Joy, Chris and Gizmo back in time to meet Gideon—an unlikely hero hiding from enemies who have taken over Israel. The Angel of the Lord appears to Gideon, and he is transformed from a coward into a bold leader. Gideon faithfully follows God’s instructions, even when others doubt his wisdom. The children discover how to find courage to face any challenge.
Discussion (1 minute)
Why do you think Gideon needed so many signs that God wanted him to lead Israel’s army?
Have you ever doubted yourself and felt you weren’t capable of doing something you were asked to do?
God can give us the victory over doubt and fear; all we need to do is put our trust in Him!
Introduce Bible Background Video (1 minute)
Now let’s watch our Bible Background Video and learn about the world in the time of Gideon. 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 (8.5 minutes)
Bible Background
Play Video 10B: SuperVerse Graphic 2
Graphic loops 2.5 minutes without audio; freeze or turn off video after children repeat verse.
SuperVerse Graphic 2
SuperVerse (1 minute)
Our SuperVerse today is Isaiah 12:2:
“See, God has come to save me. I will trust in Him and not be afraid. The Lord God is my strength and my song; He has given me victory.”
Let’s say the SuperVerse together.
Does God want us to live in fear and to worry about things?
He wants us to trust in Him, no matter what. We may think we are small and weak—but our God is strong and mighty, and when we have faith in Him, we have the victory!
Children will have more time to learn the SuperVerse in Small Group. Younger children may not be able to memorize the entire SuperVerse. They may simply repeat it several times, while older children may memorize part or all of it. Be sure all children understand its meaning.
Prayer and Send-Off (1 minute)
Let’s pray: Dear God, when we feel defeated You give us the victory. We will trust in You and not be afraid. You are the source of our strength. Amen.
Let’s go to our Small Groups, where we will play a game about something the Lord told Gideon to do before he could lead his army to victory! Let’s go see what that is and learn how we can apply it to our own lives!
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.