Leader Guide

Teaching

Write the SuperVerse on the board: Psalm 19:1:

Make copies of Exhibit Pages A–F (6) on cardstock in color or black and white.

Optional: Print the GizmoNote, one per child to take home after class. 

  

Discipleship Challenge:

Make a copy of the Evidence Page on cardstock, one for each child plus extras.  

In a courtroom, evidence is presented to show a judge or jury facts about a case. Every piece of evidence is clearly labeled in court. So let’s look at some evidence that some things exist even though we can’t actually see them with our eyes. 

Hold up Exhibit Pages A–E, saying Exhibit A, B, etc., one at a time and lead a brief discussion of each one in order.   

Exhibit A: What do you see in this image? Hoofprints of a horse. 

Do you see a horse? No. 

However, based on this evidence, raise your hand is you would agree that a horse exists. Children respond.  

Exhibit B: What do you see in this image? A leaf. 

Where would a leaf come from? A tree.

Even though you don’t see a tree, raise your hand if you agree a tree exists. Children respond.  

Exhibit C: This is a little tougher. What does this picture show? A flag.

What is making the flag blow? The wind.  

Even though the wind is invisible, raise your hand if you believe the wind exists. Children respond.  

Exhibit D: What is this an image of? A footprint.

What type of creature made this footprint? A human, a person. 

Even though you can’t see a person, based on this evidence, raise your hand of you agree that a person exists. Children respond.  

All this evidence points to the existence of things invisible to your eyes.   

Let’s say our SuperTruth together: “Creation is the evidence of the invisible God.” 

Chris and Joy were searching for evidence to convince Commander Conrad that God existed. The Apostle Paul presented evidence about God to persuade the people of Athens that God not only exists but that He could be known, and that God interacts personally with His creation. Paul also declared that our very existence depends on God alone!  

Even though God is invisible to our physical eyes, there is evidence all around us to proclaim that He exists. That is what our SuperVerse tells us. 

Let’s say Psalm 19:1 together: 

As we’ve said, to proclaim means to announce or declare. It also means to praise highly or openly glorify.    

In Bible times, a ram’s horn was blown to announce or proclaim a man as he was anointed king. (See 1 Kings 1:39.) Throughout history, trumpets have announced a king’s arrival and entrance.      

In the SuperVerse, are people proclaiming God’s glory? No, the heavens are doing the proclaiming. 

“The heavens” means everything above the ground we live on—the wind and the atmosphere, the clouds, rainbows, sun, moon, planets, stars, and galaxies. Every day, these things proclaim God’s glory and His craftmanship. 

Hold up Exhibit E. What do you see in this image? The sun, moon and stars. 

So even though you cannot see God, who is invisible, raise your hand if you believe this evidence proves He exists. Children respond.  

Every day these things and all of creation proclaim God’s existence, His glory, and craftmanship.

Hebrews 11:3 (NKJV) says: 

It is by faith we believe that this is evidence of the invisible God.

I have one last exhibit of evidence to argue our case for the invisible God. Hold up Exhibit F. 

God created man and woman and breathed life into them. You and I are the greatest evidence of God as Creator. The Bible tells us that we are created in His image. (See Genesis 1:27.) 

The Bible also tells us that we are His masterpiece. Ephesians 2:10 says: 

For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago.

What are we? We are God’s masterpiece. 

God created us for His good purpose and gave us new life in Jesus to do good things to bring Him glory and praise. Even though God is invisible, raise your hand if you believe we are evidence that proves He exists. 

Children respond. 

Matthew 5:16 says: 

As we succeed in living like Christ, we can give evidence of the invisible God and proclaim His glory by our words and our actions so that others may know Him, too.   

 

Now it’s time for our Discipleship Challenge where we will praise and proclaim our amazing God.      

Discipleship Challenge/Practical Application 

Give each child an Evidence Page and a pencil. Have each child write his/her name on the back. 

We have been learning about how the heavens proclaim the glory of God. 

Hold up an Evidence Page and give a brief overview of items 1–4. 

1. First, read a section of Psalm 148 each day in your Bible.

2. Then, observe a different part of God’s creation and make a drawing of it. 

3. In your prayer time, praise God for the creation you have observed.

4. Ask God to give you opportunities and boldness to share about Him with others.    

Optional: read Psalm 148:1–4: 

When we meet again, you will have a chance to share your observations and your drawings for this challenge.