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The Best Episodes of Superbook Season 5

Every episode of Superbook Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Superbook Season 5!

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CBN Animation's Superbook teaches children timeless moral truths and life lessons through the captivating, Bible-based adventures of two time-traveling children and their robot friend.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Superbook Season 5 Episode 6 - Baptized!
    9.7/10(17 votes)

    S5:E6

    Chris and Joy were excited about their upcoming baptism, but heavy rains are ruining their plans. Superbook takes them back in time to learn what it means to become fishers of men including Ellie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Superbook Season 5 Episode 1 - The Birth of Moses
    9.5/10(25 votes)

    S5:E1

    Just as Joy is heading out to the waterpark, she learns that her parents are helping at the community outreach drive today. As Joy grapples with what to do, Superbook appears and whisks the kids back to ancient Egypt. The kids meet Miriam who is helping her family hide her baby brother from the Egyptians. Pharaoh has decreed that all Hebrew baby boys be thrown into the Nile River! When the family can no longer hide the baby, he is placed in a basket and sent down the Nile River. Pharaoh's daughter discovers him and decides to adopt Miriam's baby brother as her son and names him Moses. After returning home Joy realizes that God had a plan for Moses, and maybe for her, too! She decides to seek God to reveal that plan and chooses to help out at the community drive by adopting a more mission-driven focus.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Superbook Season 5 Episode 9 - Love Your Enemies
    9.5/10(11 votes)

    S5:E9

    Superbook takes Chris, Joy and Gizmo to see how Jesus is arrested, yet heals a wounded guard, and forgives those who kill him. Then Stephen forgives the people who stone him to death. Discover how mercy overpowers hatred and revenge!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Superbook Season 5 Episode 7 - Jesus - Friend of Sinners
    9.4/10(13 votes)

    S5:E7

    Joy is excited to have new Christian friends and church activities to be wrapped up in. But, when one of Joy’s oldest and best friends invites her to her birthday party, Joy is unsure about going because it conflicts with a church group event. Joy doesn't know how to be the "new her" around her "old friends" who are not Christians. What if they don’t accept her? Is it okay to hang out with unsaved friends? Superbook takes the kids back to three Bible stories: The Parable of the Great Supper, The Calling of Matthew, the Tax Collector and The Sinful Woman. Joy is surprised when she sees how Jesus chose to spend so much of his time with sinners, tax collectors, the poor and those with infirmities. Jesus accepted everyone.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Superbook Season 5 Episode 8 - Paul Keeps the Faith
    9.4/10(10 votes)

    S5:E8

    Superbook takes Joy, Chris and Gizmo on a dangerous journey to Rome during Nero’s cruel reign. They meet Julia, a brave girl who serves in the prison where Paul is locked up for spreading the Good News of Jesus. The children discover that they should never lose hope in God’s promises!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Superbook Season 5 Episode 2 - Nicodemus
    9.1/10(12 votes)

    S5:E2

    Chris, Joy and Gizmo hit the slopes on a ski trip with the church youth group. Chris begins to grapple with what it really means to be a Christian. As Chris ponders this, Superbook suddenly appears to transport Chris, Joy and Gizmo to Jerusalem at Passover time. There, they meet Nicodemus, a respected Pharisee and Jewish teacher. In the dark of night, the children follow Nicodemus, to secretly meet with Jesus and learn that everyone must be born again to see the Kingdom of God. Upon his return home, Chris takes a leap of faith to follow Jesus and become a Christian.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Superbook Season 5 Episode 3 - Zacchaeus
    9.0/10(12 votes)

    S5:E3

    Chris is excited about his upcoming baptism; so much so that he forgets to show up at Joy's volunteer event. Superbook whisks them back to meet a tax collector named Zacchaeus in ancient Jericho. The kids are amazed to watch how a sinner like Zacchaeus is transformed when he meets Jesus. Joy sees that Jesus came to seek and save the lost—including herself! Joy realizes that she also needs to accept Jesus as her Savior—just as Zacchaeus did—and begins to understand why Chris is so excited about being baptized. Joy prays to receive Jesus and then shares the good news with her parents.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Superbook Season 5 Episode 4 - The Sermon on the Mount
    9.0/10(14 votes)

    S5:E4

    After hearing Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, Chris and Joy can't wait to put what they've heard into practice. Comic chaos results from their over-eager and misguided attempts to put the Beatitudes into action. SUPERBOOK shows up to take them back to hear the Sermon again—and to walk beside the disciples as even they struggle to understand and live according to Jesus' teaching. Chris and Joy witness Jesus' encounter with a Roman Centurion and learn that the Kingdom of God is open to everyone who accepts the Lord and tries to follow the narrow path of Christ's footsteps. Back home, Chris displays his new understanding at a Bible study group that the first step in leading a Christian life is admitting you can't do it without God's help

    Director:Bryant P. Richardson
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Superbook Season 5 Episode 10 - Paul and the Unknown God, pt 1
    9.0/10(10 votes)

    S5:E10

    Superbook launches Chris, Joy and Gizmo—plus a droid named QBIT—on a two-part adventure through time and space. In Part 1, travel to Athens, where the Apostle Paul challenges people who believe in many gods, including an unknown God. The children begin to see how to tell others about the one true God!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Superbook Season 5 Episode 11 - Paul and the Unknown God, pt 2
    9.0/10(10 votes)

    S5:E11

    Superbook takes Chris, Joy and Gizmo—plus QBIT, a droid—to meet the Apostle Paul as he travels from Athens to Corinth. Discover how God reveals Himself through creation in the grand finale of this two-part adventure. The children learn to share how they know that God is real!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Superbook Season 5 Episode 13 - The Promise of a Child
    8.6/10(13 votes)

    S5:E13

    Chris has writer's block while trying to come up with a new Christmas song for the youth group's Christmas service. He needs inspiration like writers of Christmas hymns in the past. Superbook whisks our heroes away to witness Bible stories they have experienced on previous Superbook trips like the Garden of Eden, Abraham and Sarah, Moses' birth and leading God's people from Egypt, Ruth and Boaz and David and Goliath. Finally, the kids watch as Mary is told by the Angel Gabriel that she will give birth to the Son of God. With that, Chris, Joy and Gizmo are whisked home and Chris has his inspiration for his new song – "Promise of a Child."

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Superbook Season 5 Episode 14 - Rescued
    8.6/10(9 votes)

    S5:E14

    Chris, Joy, Gizmo and Professor Quantum travel on a mission trip along with Pastor Aaron and the youth group. The professor is anxious to get his water purification system operational before nightfall and before a storm arrives. Chris and Joy roar off in the Gizmo-track 8000 to transport fresh water to the camp. On their way, the children encounter a young boy named Mateo. Superbook suddenly appears to whisk Joy, Chris, Gizmo and Mateo off just as a huge boulder loosens in the mud and begins to roll down the hill directly at Mateo’s house! On their adventure, the children revisit past encounters with Jonah, Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. They are reminded that God hears and answers prayer and has the power to rescue His people in miraculous ways.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Superbook Season 5 Episode 16 - The Widow's Mite
    8.5/10(14 votes)

    S5:E16

    Chris has been saving his allowance and lawn mowing money to purchase an expensive new telescope. Meanwhile, the church youth group is involved with a food drive. Chris becomes conflicted about donating money to support the food drive or sticking with his plan of buying the telescope. Superbook arrives to take Chris, Joy and Gizmo to the Jerusalem Temple. There they meet up with Jesus' disciples while He is teaching. As they watch, a widow makes a donation into the temple treasury. She gives only two mites, but it is all she has to live on. Jesus comments that the poor woman gave more than the other wealthy contributors who gave only a tiny part of their surplus. This causes Chris to rethink his attitude about tithing to his church. Once home, Chris wrestles with his decision, but finally comes to a place where, like the widow, he gladly donates all his money to the church mission.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Superbook Season 5 Episode 15 - Heroes of the Bible
    8.3/10(11 votes)

    S5:E15

    When Superbook takes Chris and Joy on an adventure, Gizmo is left behind! The robot frantically tries to locate his friends while they witness Noah building an ark even though there is no rain, and Rahab bravely hiding the Israelite spies that Joshua sent into Jericho. The children learn how to be a hero in God’s eyes!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Superbook Season 5 Episode 5 - Isaiah
    8.2/10(12 votes)

    S5:E5

    Chris and Joy are excited about their upcoming baptism. As they look through old photo albums, Chris wonders why his family never were church goers, as his grandparents were. Phoebe overhears this conversation and becomes emotional. Chris notices his mom's reaction, and wishes he could ask her about his questions. Superbook takes the kids back to meet Isaiah, a prophet who became God's mouthpiece. Chris realizes he can be God's mouthpiece with his mom. When he returns, his mother admits her heart has been stirred back toward God ever since Chris started talking about his baptism. Chris prays with his mom at the end, as the door to her heart is beginning to open to God again

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Superbook Season 5 Episode 12 - Doubting Thomas
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    S5:E12

    Superbook takes Chris, Joy and Gizmo to Jerusalem after Jesus is crucified. Soldiers say His body was stolen from the tomb. Why should Thomas believe the disciples who say He is alive? Who is the mysterious stranger on the road to Emmaus? The children discover that Jesus is always there for everyone!

    Director:Unknown
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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Baptized!" is the best rated episode of "Superbook" season 5. It scored 9.7/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/17/2020. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Birth of Moses".