Leader Guide

SuperVerse

Let’s say the SuperVerse together; just say “blank” where words are missing: 

Romans 8:32:

 

 

What two very important words are missing here? Son, Him.

 

We learned that to spare something means to hold it back, to protect, or prevent it from harm.

I spared or held back these words, but I’m thankful God didn’t hold back His Son from us!

 

This is how much God demonstrated His love for us. He made a plan to save us from our sins by sending His only Son into this world to die for us! He loves Jesus dearly but chose not to spare Him from suffering and dying, and gave Him up for us instead! 

 

And, as amazing as God’s gift of Jesus is, He didn’t stop there!

Let’s read the last line of the verse together beginning at the word “won’t”:

Won’t He also give us everything else?

 

God gave His best up front—Jesus. If He loved us enough to give up His only Son, He will also provide us with everything else we need to live a victorious life for Him! God continues to provide all we need—daily!    

 

To help us learn the SuperVerse, we are going to play a game where I will spare or hold back (erase) words of the verse, and I will call on you to replace them.  

  

Have children lower their heads, cover their eyes, or turn their back to the board. Erase one word of the verse and have the children look at the board and tell you what word was “spared.”

Write the correct word in the blank and repeat this process with different words. After children get used to the game, try erasing multiple words at one time. Conclude the activity by saying the SuperVerse together again facing the board.

 

If time permits, have the children turn with their backs to the board and do this again from memory. Help groups out as necessary to complete the verse.

  

If children cannot memorize the SuperVerse, be sure they understand its meaning. Remind them to keep working on the verse at home.