Alternate Six Week Hikaru Teaching Plan
The Hikaru resources are flexible and can be adapted for use with a variety of young people, including those with no church background. Use this simple framework to guide your group through key themes connecting Hikaru’s story with faith in Jesus.
Week 1 : Hungry
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Introduce the world of Hikaru and explain that the group will explore how Hikaru connects to faith in Jesus.
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Ask:
What good and bad character traits were displayed in the story?
Does their relationship remind you of relationships you know?
Did you notice anything particularly good or bad about their relationship?
What do you think might happen next in the story?
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Open resource bag 1 and share a sweet while watching the next video.
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What stood out to you in the video?
John talks about being hungry as if it’s mystical or spiritual. Have you ever sensed anything like that? Can you give an example?
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Read 1 John 4:16-19
Discuss how we can be hungry for God because He first loved us.
Week 2 : Who Am I?
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Recap the world of Hikaru and explain the focus is on identity and faith in Jesus.
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Ask:
What do you think Ningen was struggling with?
Who might he have been talking to?
Who do you think Ningen might represent?
How do you feel about yourself when you’re disappointed with who you are?
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Open resource bag 2 and give out puzzle pieces. Invite young people to draw something that represents who they are.
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Psalm 139:1-6: What stands out to you in this passage?
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Play Who is Ningen video.
Ask:
What stood out to you?
How might knowing we are made in God’s image affect how we view ourselves?
How can this understanding influence how we live?
Week 3 – Who is Satan? What is Sin?
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Recap Hikaru’s world and explain the theme of sin and its effects.
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Play Miyako video.
Ask:
What’s happening in this story?
Miyako was a Royal Guard but seemed to struggle with something. What do you think it was?
What emotions did you notice?
Who might Miyako represent?
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Open resource bag 3 and complete the activity from Who is Satan? part 2 in the 12-week plan.
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Read Matthew 4:1-11: What stands out to you?
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Play Who is Miyako video.
Ask:
What stuck out most?
What did John say about God’s plan to solve sin? How does this involve Jesus?
Week 4 – Who is Jesus?
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Recap Hikaru’s world and introduce the focus on Jesus.
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Play Video 1: Play Hikaru video.
Ask:
What stood out most?
Can you describe the relationships between characters?
What does Hikaru’s power represent?
Who might Hikaru be a picture of?
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Open resource bag 4 and do the Matthew 14:22-33 activity (Who is Jesus? Part 1 from the 12-week plan).
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Play Who is Hikaru video.
Ask:
If you were a superhero, what superpower would you want?
John describes Jesus as God’s words on a mission. What might that mean?
What is Jesus’ mission?
Week 5 – Who is God the Father?
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Recap Hikaru’s world and explore God the Father.
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Play Video 1: Play Kana video.
Ask:
What stood out to you?
How would you describe Kana?
What do Kana’s powers tell you about her?
Who might Kana represent?
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Open resource bag 5 and do the Luke 15:11-32 activity (Who is God the Father? Part 1 from the 12-week plan).
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Play Who is Kana video.
Ask:
Have you ever been caught doing something wrong by a parent or authority figure?
How did the father respond in the parable of the lost son?
What did John say about broken things?
How would ‘God being able to restore you’ impact your life?
Week 6 – Who is the Holy Spirit?
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Recap Hikaru’s world and explore the Holy Spirit.
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Play Seirei video.
Ask:
What stood out to you?
How would you describe Seirei?
Who might Seirei represent?
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Open resource bag 6 and do the breath and fragrance activity (Who is the Holy Spirit? Part 2 from the 12-week plan).
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Read John 14:15-17 & 25-27: What stands out to you?
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Play Who is Seirei video.
Ask:
John talked about accepting Jesus into his life. What stood out?
How did John describe the Holy Spirit?
Have you accepted Jesus? Would you like to?
