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.
Hello and welcome everyone! Today, we begin a new Superbook adventure titled “Paul and the Unknown God.” Paul never backed down from defending his faith in Christ. Speaking of defending the faith, Chris is facing a tough challenge to prove God exists to someone he really admires at Space Camp. Let’s watch the video!
Play Video 2: Chris and Joy’s Dilemma (4.5 minutes)
Chris and Joy's Dilemma
In this first episode of a two-part adventure, Chris and Joy go to Space Camp with Gizmo, who is annoyed by a super-high-tech drone named QBIT. Chris is thrilled to meet his childhood hero, Commander Duke Conrad—who says there is no proof that God exists!
SuperTruth and Discussion (2 minutes)
At Space Camp, Chris was thrilled to meet Commander Conrad! But why wasn’t Gizmo thrilled to meet QBIT? Gizmo was annoyed about how smart and high-tech QBIT was.
What did Chris stop to do during the spacewalk exercise? He stopped to pray and ask God for help.
The commander said that as a scientist, you must investigate everything to discover the truth about the universe. The Bible tells us the truth—that God existed before anything else. He created everything that we see, and even things we don’t see.
Today’s SuperTruth is “Creation is evidence of the invisible God.” Let’s say that together: Creation is evidence of the invisible God.
Let’s watch the rest of the video to see how Chris and Joy learn to present evidence that God exists.
Video 3: Bible Story and Resolution (19 minutes)
Bible Story and Resolution
Superbook takes Chris, Joy and Gizmo—with QBIT the droid—to ancient Greece, where they visit Athens. They see how Paul is able to preach the Gospel to people who believe in many gods, and the children begin learning how to talk to those who don’t believe in the One True God. This first episode of a two-part series ends as QBIT suddenly finds himself in danger!
Video discussion
Raise your hand to answer. The commander told Chris, “No evidence, no …” —what? God or gods.
In Athens, Chris said the Greeks had the opposite problem of Commander Conrad; what did they believe in? They believed in all kinds of gods.
When Paul debated with the leaders in Athens, what did he say that God gives to everything? Life and breath.
Play Video 10A: SuperVerse Graphic 1
Graphic loops 3 minutes without audio; turn off or freeze video after children repeat the verse.
SuperVerse Graphic 1
SuperVerse Discussion (1 minute)
Let’s say today’s SuperVerse together.
What does “proclaim” mean? To announce or declare; to tell everyone.
What are some things we can see in the sky? The sun, moon, planets, stars, clouds, rainbows, etc.
All of these things announce the greatness of God!
Children will have more time to learn the SuperVerse in Small Group. If any children are not able to memorize the entire verse, be sure they understand its meaning.
Prayer and Send-Off (1 minute)
Dear Jesus, everything You created is proof of Your greatness and glory. Help us to show others through our words and actions that You are the one and only living God. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
In Small Group today, you will have the opportunity to work together to fill the skies with God’s handiwork. Are you up for the challenge?
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.