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! The last time we met, we started a new Superbook adventure called “The Road to Damascus.” God wants to save everyone, right? What does the word transform mean?
It means a total change. This happened to someone in our Bible story—do you remember who? Saul/Paul.
Now, let’s worship a God who transforms us and makes us new creatures with the song, Put Your Faith In Jesus.
Play Video 11: (Song) Put Your Faith In Jesus (3 minutes)
Be sure to preview the song so you can sing along and do the motions with the children.
Put Your Faith in Jesus
SuperTruth and Discussion (2 minutes)
Today’s SuperTruth says: “The more I read the Bible, the more I can become like Jesus.” Have you ever wanted to grow up to be like someone? What did you do to become more like that person?
You watched and listened and tried to imitate him/her, right? As followers of Jesus, our goal is to be more like Him! The SuperTruth tells us we can do that by reading the Bible. Many books in the New Testament were written by Paul after God changed his life so dramatically.
Introduce Condensed Bible Story Video (1 minute)
If all children watched the Bible story video in the previous lesson, you may skip it here and go straight to the SuperVerse.
Now for the children who haven’t seen our Bible story yet, we are going to watch a short version of the video to see how God turned Saul’s life around. For those of you who have seen it before, watching it again will help refresh your memories!
Play Video 4: Condensed Bible Story (9 minutes)
Condensed Bible Story
Superbook takes Chris, Joy and Gizmo to meet Saul of Tarsus, who is on his way to persecute Christians in Damascus. The children witness Saul’s miraculous conversion, healing, and baptism before he must escape persecution himself.
Discussion (1 minute)
Why do you think God gave Saul a second chance?
It is amazing to see how God transformed Saul from someone who was chasing down Christians to persecute them, into a famous apostle who later traveled to many countries to preach about Jesus! Let’s watch a video to learn more about Paul.
Play Video 5: Bible Background (7 minutes)
Bible Background
Play Video 10B: SuperVerse Graphic 2
Graphic loops 2.5 minutes without audio; turn off or freeze video after children repeat verse.
SuperVerse Graphic 2
SuperVerse Discussion (1 minute)
Our SuperVerse today is from Romans, a book of the Bible written by Paul. Let’s say our SuperVerse together. Romans 12:2:
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.
Have you ever done something just to fit in with other kids—even though you didn’t want to do it? That’s being conformed to the world—and that can lead to trouble! With God’s help, we can be transformed to become like Jesus!
Children will have more time to learn the SuperVerse during Small Group.
Prayer and Send-Off (1 minute)
Dear God, thank You for giving us the Bible to guide our paths and change our lives. The more we read Your Word, the more we can become like Jesus! Give us Your power so that we are not conformed to what the world wants us to be, but instead, are transformed so we can follow Your will for our lives. In Jesus name, Amen.
Have you thought about what it was like for Ananias to go meet Saul? You will have a chance to be both Saul and Ananias in a game you’ll play in Small Group. I know you will have lots of 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.