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 back for the last lesson of our Superbook adventure, “Joseph and Pharaoh’s Dream.” Can someone tell me how God showed Joseph that He had a special plan for his life? In two dreams.
God has a good plan for everyone’s life—and that includes saving us from our sins. We are going to praise God now for sending His Son to reveal His wonderful plan of salvation. Let’s all stand up and sing The Salvation Poem. As we sing, let’s think about how much God loves us—and how much we love Him!
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: “God’s plan for Jesus brought salvation to all.” Let’s have the girls shout the first part of the SuperTruth, “God’s plan for Jesus,” and then the boys shout the last part, “brought salvation to all.” Are you ready? Let’s go! “God’s plan for Jesus ... brought salvation to all.”
That was wonderful! Let’s do it one more time and switch parts. The boys will shout, “God’s plan for Jesus,” and the girls will shout, “brought salvation to all.” Go! “God’s plan for Jesus ... brought salvation to all.”
Now, who did God have a plan of salvation for? All people, everyone.
God has a plan not just for some people, but for all people, from the beginning of time until the end of time!
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.
If you saw our video in Lesson 1, you’ll remember that Chris thought he had a great plan. But what happened along the way to the soccer match that caused his plan to fail? His dad stopped to help another person with car problems.
What did Chris learn from that experience? To trust more in God’s plan instead of his own.
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, look for answers to two bonus questions we will ask in our Small Group time:
- Who was the brother who Joseph kept with him to make sure his brothers would return to Egypt the second time?
- Whose grain sack contained Joseph’s silver cup?
Play Video 4: Condensed Bible Story (10.5 minutes)
Condensed Bible Story
Superbook takes Chris, Joy and Gizmo to meet Joseph, who is sold into slavery by his brothers, then rises from prisoner to governor of Egypt. The children learn to trust God’s plans instead of their own.
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 (2 minutes)
Our SuperVerse, Genesis 50:20 (cev), says,
“You tried to harm me, but God made it turn out for the best, so that He could save all these people, as He is now doing.”
Let’s stand up and say the SuperVerse together, then sit back down.
Do you remember who said these words and who he was talking to? Joseph to his brothers.
Yes, Joseph now understood how all the events of his life had been put in place by God. Sometimes, we may have no idea why certain things happen; but if we trust God, He will bless us and use us to bless others. Let’s stand up one more time and say the SuperVerse together again.
Children will have more time to learn the SuperVerse in Small Group.
Introduce Signposts Video (1 minute)
Let’s watch our Signposts Video to see how God’s plan for Joseph pointed to God’s plan for Jesus—to bring salvation to all.
Play Video 6: Signposts Video (4.5 minutes)
Signposts Video
Prayer and Send-Off (2 minutes)
Let’s pray before we move to our Small Groups. Dear God, thank You for Your plan of salvation that You have for the world. Help us share Your loving plan of mercy, love and forgiveness with others in our lives. Thank You for the good plan that You have for each one of us as we serve You now. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Today in Small Group, we are going to play a fun game about how God’s plan brought salvation to all. Let’s go!
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.