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 to the second lesson of our Superbook adventure called “Paul and the Unknown God.” In our last lesson, we learned that creation is evidence of our invisible God. The Apostle Paul declared that God made everything and gives life to everything; nothing exists without God. In today’s lesson, we will learn the importance of defending these truths about God and honoring Him in our lives so others can know Him. Now, let’s stand together and sing “I Do It All for You” to praise God,
Who created all things and gives us life here today and in heaven forever.
Play Video: (Song) I Do it All for You (2 minutes)
Preview the song so you can help the children sing along with the music.
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SuperTruth and Discussion(1 minute)
Have you ever needed to defend something you have done or said? Or have you helped defend a family member or friend? Children respond.
Our SuperTruth today is: “The best defense of my faith is to share what God has done for me.” Let’s say that together. “The best defense of my faith is to share what God has done for me.”
Our faith is very valuable, so it is definitely worth defending. Now, let’s watch a short version of our Bible story. If you watched the video last time, Paul sees an altar that has Greek writing on it. Notice what it says and be ready to share the answer in Small Group.
Introduce Condensed Bible Story (1 minute)
If all children watched the Bible story video in the previous lesson, you may skip it here and go straight to the Bible Background Video.
Play Video 4: Condensed Bible Story (11 minutes)
Condensed Bible Story
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.
Discussion(2 minutes)
Raise your hand to fill in the blank. Paul told the people of Athens that he saw they were very ______ in every way. Religious.
Paul said that the people were very religious, yet they did not know the One True God. Religion is not the same as having a personal relationship with God.
How did the philosophers in Athens describe Paul’s teachings? They said his ideas were new and strange.
The philosophers invited Paul to speak to the leaders of the council, or the Areopagus. They were the greatest minds in Athens. Raise your hand if you would be nervous if you were called to speak in front of them! Children respond.
Paul was not afraid to defend his faith and present the truth to people about the One True God. As followers of Christ, we want to share with others the truth about God and the hope we have in Him.
Introduce Bible Background Video (1 minute)
In today’s Bible Background video, we’ll learn more about Paul’s visit to Athens.
Play Video 5: Bible Background (8 minutes)
Bible Background
Play Video 10B: SuperVerse Graphic 2
SuperVerse Graphic 2
Graphic loops 2.5 minutes without audio; turn off or freeze video after children repeat the verse.
SuperVerse Discussion(1 minute)
The SuperVerse today is 1 Peter 3:15:
To honor someone means to show respect for who they are. When we live our lives according to God’s Word, we honor Him. And when people ask us why we are living for God, we should be ready to tell them why!
Let’s say 1 Peter 3:15 together:
Children will have more time to learn the SuperVerse in Small Group. If they are not able to memorize the entire verse, be sure they understand its meaning.
Prayer and Send-Off(1 minute)
Let’s pray. Heavenly Father, thank You for being near us and wanting to have a relationship with us. Help us to be willing to seize every opportunity to share with others what You have done for us. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Raise your hand if you have ever played ping pong or tennis. The game you will play in Small Group is very similar; let’s go play.
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.