Bonus videos and free resources for the Super Sidekicks children’s ministry curriculum (4 weeks · Kids & PreK). Four Bible stories about helpers: Aaron and Hur holding up Moses’ arms, Jonathan’s brave armor-bearer, Barnabas standing up for Paul, and the boy who shared his lunch.
📖 Memory Verse: Hebrews 10:24
“And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.” (Hebrews 10:24, BSB)
Week 1 — Aaron and Hur Help Moses (Exodus 17:8–13)
Week 2 — The Armor-Bearer Helps Jonathan (1 Samuel 14)
Jonathan and his armor-bearer start at 5:19. The first part of the video covers King Saul in 1 Samuel 13.
Week 3 — Barnabas Stands Up for Paul (Acts 9:26–27; 11:22–26)
Part two: Barnabas goes to Antioch, then brings Paul there to teach (Acts 11).
Week 4 — The Boy Who Shared His Lunch (John 6:1–13)
Better Than One (Ecclesiastes 4:9–10), Sunday School Works
Gift from God (1 Peter 4:10), Sunday School Works
Every activity in the Super Sidekicks curriculum is complete on paper. The videos and links on this page are optional extras, and every week stands alone. For a quick guide to all four helper stories, read Bible Stories About Helping Others. To show kids how Jesus served first, teach Serving as Jesus Did (John 13).
Week by week
A short teacher's guide to each week of Super Sidekicks: what the week teaches, what to get ready, and one tip for small classes.
Week 1: Aaron and Hur Help Moses (Exodus 17:8–13)
Big idea: Helping someone can change the outcome for everyone, and Jesus, the greatest Helper, died for our sins and rose again.
Memory verse: Hebrews 10:24 (BSB), "And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds." This is the verse for all four weeks. Hang the memory verse poster where everyone can see it.
Before Sunday
- Read Exodus 17:8–13. The lesson prints the verses, but know the whole story before you tell it.
- Print Teaching Visual 1 and, for each child, the coloring page, word search and Week 1 Helper Badge page. The badge needs crayons, scissors and tape.
- Bring a pool noodle, a yardstick or a rolled-up poster for the opening game.
- Gather three sturdy cups or stacks of books, a ruler and a small eraser or toy for the object lesson.
Small-church tip: If you teach alone, set the two outer cups and the ruler on your table before class, with the third cup close by. The Middle Support then takes a minute, and you are free to help with badges instead of hunting for supplies.
Preschool: Aaron and Hur Help Moses. Jesus helps me help my friends.
Week 2: The Armor-Bearer Helps Jonathan (1 Samuel 14)
Big idea: A faithful helper brings courage and strength to the team, and Jesus is the greatest Helper, who served us when we could not save ourselves.
Memory verse: Hebrews 10:24 (BSB), "And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds." Same verse as last week. Ask who remembers it before you show the poster.
Before Sunday
- Read 1 Samuel 14:1–15, where the lesson tells the story.
- Print Teaching Visual 1 and, for each child, the coloring page, word search and Week 2 Helper Badge page. The badge needs crayons, scissors and tape.
- Have one sheet of paper for each pair of kids for the opening game.
- Pick three books that stand on their own for the object lesson.
Small-church tip: With only a few kids, the Backup Mission Walk ends fast, so have pairs carry the paper across and back. If the numbers are odd, be a partner yourself.
Preschool: The Armor-Bearer Helps Jonathan. Jesus helps me be brave when I stay close and help someone do what is right.
Week 3: Barnabas Stands Up for Paul (Acts 9:26–27; 11:22–26)
Big idea: Encouragement helps people belong and grow, and Jesus is the One who makes us belong to God.
Memory verse: Hebrews 10:24 (BSB), "And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds." Third week with this verse. Let a child who knows it lead.
Before Sunday
- Read Acts 9:26–27 and 11:22–26. Skim the start of Acts 9 so you know how Jesus changed Saul.
- Put a dry sponge or folded paper towel in a shallow bowl, with a little water in a cup, for the object lesson.
- Print Teaching Visual 1 and, for each child, the coloring page, word search and Week 3 Helper Badge page. The badge needs crayons, scissors and tape.
- Clear a path across the room for the opening game. It needs no supplies.
Small-church tip: This week works well with mixed ages. In the Next-Step Cheer, start with an older child as the encourager and a younger walker, then switch. At craft time, let older kids help younger ones write on the badge mission card.
Preschool: Barnabas Encourages Paul. Jesus helps me use kind words to cheer for my friends and help them feel loved.
Week 4: The Boy Who Shared His Lunch (John 6:1–13)
Big idea: When I offer what I have, Jesus can do more than I imagine, and He loved us first and gave Himself for us.
Memory verse: Hebrews 10:24 (BSB), "And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds." Last week with the verse. Ask a few kids to say it from memory before you close in prayer.
Before Sunday
- Read John 6:1–13 and picture the size of that crowd.
- For the opening game, get one cup and crumple five paper balls for each pair of kids.
- Fill a paper lunch bag with seven paper slips for the object lesson. The lesson tells you what to write on them.
- Print Teaching Visual 1 and, for each child, the coloring page, word search and Week 4 Helper Badge page. The badge needs crayons, scissors and tape.
Small-church tip: Short on time? The Bible story carries the lesson. If something has to go, drop the Lunch Backup Basket and keep the Tiny Lunch Bag, since it leads straight into the story.
Preschool: The Boy Who Shared His Lunch. Jesus helps me share with joy, because God can use what I have to bless others.
Why I made this unit
Years ago I wrote this on the blog:
The #1 qualification is love. As a young Christian, I discovered that many avenues of church service were beyond my abilities. You may never sing a solo or preach a sermon in church, but God wants you to find a place of ministry.
That is still why I made Super Sidekicks. Most kids will never be the star of the show, and I wanted four Sundays that show them God loves helpers. Jesus served us first, so even the smallest helper has a place on His team. Tony Kummer
