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, we will watch a Bible story called “Tower of Babel and the Day of Pentecost.” Both of those stories are in our video today!
Raise your hand if you have heard of the Tower of Babel. That story is found in the book of Genesis in the Old Testament.
Now raise your hand if you have heard of the day of Pentecost. That story is found in the book of Acts in the New Testament.
These stories happened thousands of years apart, but they have something in common. As we watch, try to notice how they are similar—and how they are different. Now, let’s see what Chris, Joy and Gizmo are doing today!
Play Video 2: Chris and Joy’s Dilemma (4.5 minutes)
Chris and Joy's Dilemma
Chris and Joy struggle to communicate with a new student in their school who just moved from India.
SuperTruth and Discussion (2 minutes)
The SuperTruth for today is: “There is power in unity"
What does the word unity mean? To join together with one purpose.
I would like one person to say the SuperTruth alone. “There is power in unity.”
Very good! We said that unity means to join together with one purpose—so let’s do that right now. Let’s all join together with one purpose, saying the SuperTruth together! Are you ready? On the count of three: one, two, three! “There is power in unity.”
Great job! Did you feel the power of unity? All of us together were much more powerful than just one person.
Why did Joy and Chris have trouble communicating with their new soccer teammate? He was from India and spoke a different language.
Have you ever had trouble communicating with someone who spoke a different language?
What happened?
Let’s watch the rest of the video to see what Chris does to solve the problem!
Play Video 3: Bible Story and Resolution (19.5 minutes)
Bible Story and Resolution
Superbook takes Chris, Joy and Gizmo to Babel, where God stops people from building a great tower for their own glory. Then they visit Jerusalem, where God sends the Holy Spirit to unite and empower believers for His glory. The children learn that language and customs may divide us, but God’s power and love can overcome all obstacles.
Play Video 10A: SuperVerse Graphic 1
Graphic loops 2.5 minutes without audio; turn off or freeze video after children repeat verse.
SuperVerse Graphic 1
SuperVerse Discussion (1 minute)
Let’s say our SuperVerse together. Genesis 11:6:
He said: “These people are working together because they all speak the same language. This is just the beginning. Soon they will be able to do anything they want.”
This verse is what the Lord said when He came down to look at the tower the people were building. There was no communication problem with the workers because they all spoke the same language.
Is it always a good thing if everyone works together?
What if people are working together to build something for their own glory—is that a good thing or not?
Let’s say our SuperVerse again. Children repeat SuperVerse.
Children will have more time to learn the SuperVerse in Small Group.
Prayer and Send-Off (1 minute)
Let’s pray. Dear God, You are far above everything in heaven, yet You take notice of us on Earth! You have given us wonderful knowledge and abilities. Help us to work in unity to accomplish good things that please You, to bring glory to Your name! In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Let’s go to our Small Groups where you will work in unity to carry bricks and build a tower!
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.