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 back for the last lesson of our Superbook adventure, “The Good Samaritan.” Today we will learn what it means to be kind and generous to others. We have a wonderful God who is kind and generous to us each day—and He wants us to be kind and generous to others so they may experience His love, too. Now, let’s worship God, who loves us so much, He sent His Son to the earth to save us and bless us! Let’s 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 for today is: “I will be kind and generous to others.” Let’s say it together. “I will be kind and generous to others.”
I think we all know what it means to be kind. Can you tell me what it means to be generous? To freely give or share all or more than is needed or required.
Can you think of someone who was generous in the video today? The Samaritan.
Yes! He freely did more than was required, even when no one asked him to, and no one was watching! He truly loved his neighbor as Jesus wanted to show us by this parable.
Let’s say the SuperTruth together again. “I will be kind and generous to others.”
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 the full Superbook video in Lesson 1, why was Chris concerned about the girl and her little brother in the pizza shop? He thought they were hungry and didn’t have food.
Joy, on the other hand, was more concerned with her own needs. She thought Samantha and her brother were just weird and had problems she didn’t want to be involved with. That’s when Superbook takes them back in time to meet Jesus.
For those of you who haven’t seen our Bible story yet, we are going to watch a short version now. And if you’ve already seen it, watch closely to see all the ways that the Samaritan man was generous.
Play Video 4: Condensed Bible Story (8.5 Minutes)
Condensed Bible Story
Superbook takes Chris, Joy and Gizmo to meet Jesus, who tells the parable of the Good Samaritan. In the story, a wounded man is ignored by his countrymen as they pass by, but rescued by a foreigner who stops to help him in his time of need.
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 Proverbs 11:25:
The generous will prosper; those who refresh others will themselves be refreshed.
Let’s have the girls say the first part of the verse, stopping after the word “prosper.” Then the boys will complete the verse. Are you ready? Go!
What does it mean to prosper? To grow or increase, to be successful.
Prospering or prosperity is usually associated with money. However, you can prosper in other ways, too. Our health and wellbeing can prosper. We can also prosper spiritually by trusting God, faithfully serving Him, and exercising the gifts and abilities He has given us. We can prosper in wisdom and knowledge by reading His Word!
To refresh someone means to bless them, give them relief, and encourage them. We will talk more about that in Small Group!
Now, let’s say the SuperVerse again. This time the boys will say the first part and the girls will finish. Go!
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.
Introduce Signposts Video (1 minute)
Let’s watch our Signposts Video to learn how the parable of the Good Samaritan shows God’s generous love and kindness toward us through Christ!
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, thank You for showing us kindness and generosity every day. Help us to love others as You do—even our enemies! Help us to be generous with a cheerful heart so that we accurately reflect Your love to the world. By doing this, we will lead others to You. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Today in Small Group, you are going to play a game called “Refresh Relay.” 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.