Printable Come, Follow Me Lesson Ideas and Activity Page for Exodus 14-18 {April 19}

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Below you will find some teaching ideas and an original, completely free 1/2 page activity sheet that aligns with the Come Follow Me reading for Exodus 14-18.   The crossword and/or word searches are a great way to review or introduce the concepts from the reading for Primary, Sunday School, or families.   Our home ward hands them out along with the sacrament programs, so that people of all ages can enjoy them.   I hope you enjoy this fun way to learn the gospel together.  

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"Stand Still, and See the Salvation of the Lord" 

Guess the word game:   Using a hangman style game (I recommend drawing a snowman piece by piece, instead of drawing a hanging man), have your class guess the word,   DELIVERANCE.  (11 letters) 

Talk about the deliverance of the Children of Israel (after they experienced great fear) and relate it to ways that the Lord delivers us in modern times.   I love how the CFM manual talks about the Lord doing a "great work" in our lives.  What are some of those great works?     

Discuss some of the symbolism found in these chapters: 

Manna:   I think manna  symbolizes divine providence, daily dependence on God, and spiritual sustenance. It represents God’s grace in meeting immediate needs, a test of obedience, and a foreshadowing of Jesus Christ, the "Bread of Life".  Discuss some ideas of ways we can turn to God daily.  

Wilderness:  I think it's interesting that the Lord didn't lead the Children of Israel directly to the promised land, but had them wander in the wilderness first.  Ask your class for some other scripture stories where people end up in the wilderness  and discuss how God meets each of them where they are in each story.   What is the symbolism of the wilderness in our modern lives? A place where we must walk by faith rather than sight, relying on the Lord to "prepare the way"

The Israelites’ 40-Year Journey (Exodus/Numbers): After escaping Egypt, the Israelites wandered the wilderness of Sinai. It was a period of preparation, where they learned to trust God for daily survival (manna, water) rather than relying on human strength.
Jesus’ Temptation (Matthew 4:1-11): Following his baptism, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the Judean wilderness. There, he fasted for 40 days and overcame temptation by the devil, relying on scripture to remain obedient, serving as a direct contrast to Israel's disobedience in their own wilderness.
Moses at Mount Sinai/Horeb (Exodus 3): After fleeing Egypt, Moses tended sheep in the wilderness of Midian. God met him at the burning bush in this barren place, turning a moment of exile into his calling to liberate Israel.
Elijah’s Desert Journey (1 Kings 19): Exhausted and in despair after fleeing Queen Jezebel, Elijah traveled into the wilderness. God provided for him and met him in a "still small voice," strengthening him for continued prophetic work.
Hagar in the Wilderness (Genesis 16/21): After escaping abuse, Hagar found herself in the desert, where an angel met her at a well, providing hope and promising a blessing for her family.
John the Baptist (Matthew 3): John preached repentance in the wilderness of Judea before Jesus' ministry, symbolizing a place of preparation and return to God.
Lehi and Sariah’s Family (1 Nephi 2–18): Leaving Jerusalem, they face trials, find sustenance, and receive the Liahona, learning that God will light their path in the wilderness.
The Brother of Jared (Ether 2–3): The Lord directs them in a desert, commanding them to build barges and speaking to them in a cloud.
The Sons of Mosiah (Alma 17:9): They fast and pray for strength in the wilderness to prepare for their mission among the Lamanites.

Rock:   Helaman 5:12  would be a great scripture to use alongside Exodus 17 and your discussion about how Christ can be our rock.   Discuss what it looks like to have Christ as our foundation in modern times.    


Click here to access the printable activity sheet on Google Drive.

Original Come, Follow Me Activity Sheet and Teaching Ideas for Exodus 7-13 {Apr 12}

 Below you will find some teaching ideas and an original, completely free 1/2 page activity sheet that aligns with the Come Follow Me reading for Exodus 7-13.   The crossword and/or word searches are a great way to review or introduce the concepts from the reading for Primary, Sunday School, or families.   Our home ward hands them out along with the sacrament programs, so that people of all ages can enjoy them.   I hope you enjoy this fun way to learn the gospel together.  

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"Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt."  


SOME TEACHING IDEAS: 
Plague charades or pictionary:   have each of the plagues written on a piece of paper and have members of the class either act out or draw it, while class members guess

Hard/soft heart demonstration (from here):  

Latter-Day Kids:  Soft Heart Video 



Click here to access this printable activity page on Google Drive..

Come, Follow Me Activity Page and Teaching Ideas for 2/27 - 3/5/2023 {Matthew 8 ; Mark 2-4 ; Luke 7}

See below for some great resources, ideas, and activity sheets  for teaching about this week's Come, Follow Me reading.    See the index of  other weeks at this link.   

February 27 - March 5, 2023
Matthew 8; Mark 2-4; Luke 7

 

 TEACHING IDEA:
This video shows a simple object lesson that would make for a great launching point for a discussion about the miracles of Jesus.   Make sure to talk about faith and how Christ can make the impossible possible.    

QUOTES ABOUT MIRACLES:

"Miracles can come as answers to prayer. They are not always what we ask for or what we expect, but when we trust in the Lord, He will be there, and He will be right. He will suit the miracle to the moment we need it.

The Lord performs miracles to remind us of His power, His love for us, His reach from the heavens to our mortal experience, and His desire to teach of that which is of most worth. “He that hath faith in me to be healed,” He said to the Saints in 1831, and the promise continues today, “and is not appointed unto death, shall be healed.” There are laws decreed in the heavens, and we are always subject to them.

There are times we hope for a miracle to heal a loved one, to reverse an unjust act, or to soften the heart of a bitter or disillusioned soul. Looking at things through mortal eyes, we want the Lord to intervene, to fix what is broken. Through faith, the miracle will come, though not necessarily on our timetable or with the resolution we desired. Does that mean we are less than faithful or do not merit His intervention? No. We are beloved of the Lord. He gave His life for us, and His Atonement continues to release us from burdens anbeautid sin as we repent and draw close to Him.

The Lord has reminded us, “Neither are your ways my ways.” He offers, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest”—rest from worry, disappointment, fear, disobedience, concern for loved ones, for lost or broken dreams. Peace amidst confusion or sorrow is a miracle. Remember the Lord’s words: “Did I not speak peace to your mind concerning the matter? What greater witness can you have than from God?” The miracle is that Jesus Christ, the Great Jehovah, the Son of the Highest, is responding with peace." {Behold, I am a God of Miracles, Ronald Rasband, General Conference, April 2021}

"Moving your mountains may require a miracle. Learn about miracles. Miracles come according to your faith in the Lord. Central to that faith is trusting His will and timetable—how and when He will bless you with the miraculous help you desire. Only your unbelief will keep God from blessing you with miracles to move the mountains in your life.

The more you learn about the Savior, the easier it will be to trust in His mercy, His infinite love, and His strengthening, healing, and redeeming power. The Savior is never closer to you than when you are facing or climbing a mountain with faith." {Christ is Risen; Faith in Him Will Move Mountains, Russell M. Nelson, General Conference, April 2021}

A BEAUTIFUL SONG ABOUT MIRACLES: 

CHURCH VIDEOS ABOUT MIRACLES: 
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/media/collection/bible-videos-miracles?lang=eng

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. 

Miracles: Jesus Heals a Blind Man

Just in case you missed the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: 

This blog is now 100% FHE lessons, scripture stories, and parenting topics!!
No, I haven't lost my blogging bug.  It's just that I felt like my blog was becoming too compartmentalized between my family stories and the FHE lessons (where 80% of my traffic comes from).  It is my hope that through this change that those that are interested in the day-to-day stories of my family  will have a place that is 100% Lara goofiness (or boringness) and for those that are mostly here for the FHE lessons won't have to wade through all the stories to find what lesson you want.  (yes, I've been told I'm a people pleaser before and I don't deny it.) 

Don't forget to switch bookmarks, subscriptions, and links based on which blog (or both) that you want to keep tabs on. 

Since it's a day off school, I've had to settle for posting just a scripture story again.  I hope to be back to a full lesson by next week.  Do stay tuned for more Miracles of Jesus in future weeks....

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Miracles of Jesus:  Jesus Heals a Blind Man

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It has been brought to my attention that some of my older lessons have been moved into the Scribd archives, which means that you have to pay a fee to download them. The fee is nominal ($5 to download as many lessons as you want in 24-hours), but if you'd like me to send one or two of them to you as an email file let me know. Unfortunately, due to my slow internet connection (30+ minutes to upload each lesson), I would not be able to email more than one or two lessons to you, but I'd be happy to do it if you let me know.  ellie 5 6