Come Follow Me Activity Sheet and Teaching Ideas for March 6-12, 2023; Matthew 9-10; Mark 5; Luke 9

Below you will find some  resources, teaching ideas, and a printable activity sheet I create/gather for each week's Come, Follow Me reading.   See the index of  other weeks at this link.   

March 6-12, 2023
Matthew 9-10; Mark 5; Luke 9

 TEACHING IDEA:
You've  probably seen this done a million times growing up, but it's a good one for teaching about how to put Christ first in our lives.   You'll  need 2 jars, enough rice to fill both jars, 2 objects that will fit into your jar easily {Example, you could use a small-medium size ball for a mason jar or a whole nut in a baby food jar}.  You'll definitely want to practice this one beforehand and make sure you get your proportions right.  Begin by placing one walnut/ball into one of the empty jars. Tell the kids that the walnut/ball represents God being put first in our lives. (add the rice) The rice represents all the other things in our life, important and not so important things. Notice when we place the walnut into the jar first, the rice fills in all around the walnut very nicely. (Take the second jar and pour the rice in first. Then try to put the walnut /ball into the rice.) However, if you try to put the rice in first and then the walnut, the walnut will not go entirely into the jar. In the same way, if we put all our time and energy into other things first, rather than placing God first, we will not have room for God.

QUOTE ABOUT THE MINISTRY OF CHRIST:

"The Lord’s second far-reaching objective in mortality was to serve as an example for us. His exemplary life constituted His mortal ministry. It included His teachings, parables, and sermons. It encompassed His miracles, loving-kindness, and long-suffering toward the children of men . It embraced His compassionate use of priesthood authority. It included His righteous indignation when He condemned sin  and when He overthrew the tables of the money changers . It also included His heartaches. He was mocked, scourged, and disowned by His own people —even betrayed by one disciple and denied by another.

Wonderful as His ministerial acts were, they were not and are still not unique to Him. There is no limit to the number of people who may follow the example of Jesus. Similar acts have been done by His prophets and apostles and others among His authorized servants. Many have endured persecution for His sake . In our own time, you know brothers and sisters who have earnestly striven—even at a terrible price—to emulate the Lord’s example.

That is as it should be. That is His hope for us. The Lord asked us to follow His example. His appeals are crystal clear:

• “What manner of men ought ye to be? … Even as I am”.

• “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men”.

• “I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done"  
  
  {The Mission and Ministry of Jesus Christ, Russell M. Nelson, General Conference, April 2013}
  

 
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HOW TO USE THESE PAGES:

These activity pages are perfect:
1. to use at home, during sacrament meeting, or in a classroom
2. as a review for the CFM reading for the week
3.  as a discussion starter for CFM topics

LET ME KNOW: 
I'd love to hear how you use them in your classrooms or families.