SuperVerse

Let’s look at the board and say the entire SuperVerse together, ignoring the numbers that begin each line: Acts 1:8

Most often when we hear the word witness, we think of someone who testifies or shares what they know in the courtroom during a legal trial. As Christians, we are called by God to witness or share what we personally know about Jesus.

Before Jesus ascended to heaven, He instructed His followers to wait on the Holy Spirit to fill them with power. This power gave them strength and boldness to be effective witnesses of all they had learned and seen as they spent time with Jesus. 

Divide the children into two groups.

Have the groups meet for a few minutes in separate areas of the room where they can see the Bible verse on the board. Group #1 will do Line #1 and Group #2 will do Line #2. Have them practice their line and make up motions to go with it. If possible, have the group memorize their assigned line. 

Next, have the groups stand facing each other. Group #1 should say and act out their line and then Group #2 should do the same, with both groups saying line 3, the Scripture reference. Do this at least twice, then erase the verse and have them do it from memory.

You just told each other what you saw on the board. In other words, you became witnesses to each other. Even when you couldn’t see the verse anymore, you still knew it and could tell it! Even though we can’t see Jesus with our physical eyes, we know Him and can tell others about Him!

Conclude the activity by saying the verse aloud together, then erase the entire verse and try to say it as a group from memory.    

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