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 to the last lesson of our Superbook adventure, “Paul and the Unknown God, Part 1.” If you were here for the previous lesson, what is the best way to defend our faith? To share what God has done for me.
We cannot believe and follow God without faith. Let’s stand and sing The Salvation Poem to praise Jesus for His free gift of eternal life, which we receive by faith!
Play Video 7: (Song) The Salvation Poem (3 minutes)
Be sure to preview the song so you can sing along with the children.
The Salvation Poem
SuperTruth and Discussion (2 minutes)
Our SuperTruth today is, “Faith shows me things my eyes cannot see.”
In the Bible, faith is defined as the reality of what we hope for and the evidence of things we cannot see. (See Hebrews 11:1.) The dictionary defines faith as a complete trust in someone or something.
Faith allows us to receive and trust in salvation through Christ. How important is faith? The Bible tells us that it is impossible to please God without faith. (See Hebrews 11:6.)
Introduce Condensed Bible Story (1 minute)
If most or all children watched the Bible story video in a previous lesson, omit it here and go straight to the SuperVerse.
Let’s watch a short version of the video about the Apostle Paul as he defended his faith in God against some of the greatest minds in Athens. If you have seen the video, listen closely for something that Paul says God does NOT live in. Be ready to name it in Small Group. (Man-made temples.)
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.
Play Video 10C: SuperVerse Graphic 3
Graphic loops 3 minutes without audio; turn off or freeze video after children repeat the verse.
SuperVerse Graphic 3
SuperVerse (2 minutes)
Our SuperVerse today is Hebrews 11:3 (NKJV):
Here is the word faith again! There are many in the world today who refuse to believe that God created the world and everything in it. They can’t see God with their physical eyes, so they do not believe.
How can we believe and understand that God is the Creator of everything? By faith.
It is impossible without faith. We did not see God create the world. By faith, we choose to believe what is recorded in the Bible. We believe by faith that everything we see is made by God who we can’t see.
Together, let’s say Hebrews 11:3:
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.
Introduce Signposts Video (1 minute)
Let’s watch the Signposts video to learn more about our Bible story.
Play Video 6: Signposts Video (3.5 minutes)
Signposts Video
Prayer and Send-Off (2 minutes)
Let’s pray before we move to Small Group. Dear God, by faith we believe that You created everything we can see and everything we can’t see! Help us to live our lives by faith and not by sight. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
It’s time for Small Group, where you will be challenged to walk by faith and not by sight!
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.