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! Today, we begin a new Superbook adventure titled “The Widow’s Mite.” What kind of person is a “widow”? A woman whose husband has died.
You may think a story called “The Widow’s Mite” is about a widowed lady who is strong and mighty (hold up your arm and clench your fist). But no!
In Bible times, there was a tiny little coin called a “mite”—it wasn’t even worth a penny! Something worth less than a penny may not seem important to us—but you’ll see how it was very important to Jesus! But first let’s get started on our adventure by seeing what Chris is doing today.
Play Video 2: Intro to Bible Story(4.5 minutes)
Chris and Joy's Dilemma
Chris has been saving his money to purchase an expensive new telescope. When the church youth group needs money for a food mission, Chris doesn’t want to give them his hard-earned cash.
SuperTruth and Discussion (2 minutes)
Chris was saving his money for over 2 years to buy the telescope. His money came from two sources; what were they? His allowance and money he earned mowing lawns.
If you’ve ever saved your money to buy something, if you want, share what it was and how long you saved. Children answer.
Today’s SuperTruth is “I will be a cheerful giver.” Let’s say that together: “I will be a cheerful giver.”
Saving money for something you really want can be exciting and fun. It can help us develop patience and understand the true value of something. However, we should never be so focused on saving that we forget to give cheerfully to God, first!
Let’s watch the rest of the video to see what Chris decides is the right thing to do.
Video 3: Bible Story and Resolution (19 minutes)
Bible Story and Resolution
Superbook takes Chris, Joy and Gizmo to Jerusalem, where people are bringing their offerings to the Temple. When a poor widow gives just two tiny coins, Jesus says she has given more than rich people who gave much larger offerings—because she gave all she had. When Chris returns home, he gladly donates his savings to the church mission.
Video discussion
Do you think it would have been wrong for Chris to buy the telescope; why or why not? Children respond.
God wants us to have good things. But things should never be more important to us than God.
Play Video 10A: SuperVerse Graphic 1
Graphic loops 2.5 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. 2 Corinthians 9:7:
In this verse, who decides how much to give? Each person.
To be reluctant means to hesitate or to be slow to do something. God doesn’t put pressure on us to give—He wants us to be generous and to give freely because we choose to.
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)
Heavenly Father, every good and perfect gift we have is from You. Help us be cheerful givers and to share what we have out of gratitude and thanksgiving for Your generosity. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
In Small Group today, you will play a fun game that’s about giving and receiving. Let’s go learn how to 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.