CFM Activity Sheet with Maze and Coloring Page for Feb 20-26, 2023 { Matthew 6-7}

 "He taught them as one having authority"

There are so many great gospel concepts in these chapters, any of which would make for a great lesson all on its own.  I chose to focus the  coloring  page on the story of the wise man/foolish man, which goes along perfectly with Helaman 5:12 about building our foundations on Christ.   The activity page is about prayer and focusing on what really matters.  The maze is simple, but can be a great tool for launching a discussion on what it would be like to go through life without an endpoint (the kingdom of God) in mind.  Have fun!


February 20-26, 2023
Matthew 6-7

These pages are created to be printed double-sided, so that each activity page is 1/2 of  an 8-1/2x11" piece of paper.

ANOTHER TEACHING IDEA:  
Have a set of scriptures marked at Matthew 6:33, with a bookmark on that page.   Place a bow on top or place it inside a gift bag.   Then play hot and cold while they look for the "treasure".   It might be fun to have some treats hidden with it.  Use this as a jumping off point for discussing what it means to have your treasures in heaven, rather than on earth.  


A GREAT QUOTE:  I found on the church website about making sure that we are focusing on the treasures that truly matter: 

“Our Heavenly Father sees our real potential. He knows things about us that we do not know ourselves. He prompts us during our lifetime to fulfill the measure of our creation, to live a good life, and to return to His presence. Why, then, do we devote so much of our time and energy to things that are so fleeting, so inconsequential, and so superficial? Do we refuse to see the folly in the pursuit of the trivial and transient? Would it not be wiser for us to “lay up for [ourselves] treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal”? How do we do this? By following the example of the Savior, by incorporating His teachings in our daily lives, by truly loving God and our fellowman.”

  {"Of Regrets and Resolutions", Elder Dieter Uchtdorf, General Conference, October 2012}

LET ME KNOW
If you end up using these activities to reinforce the CFM reading in your homes or in your classroom, I'd love to hear how it goes.  Did it spark a great conversation?  Did your kids show interest in a gospel concept?   Does it make learning a little more fun?  I hope these activity pages are meaningful for you!


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CFM Activity Sheet about the Beatitudes for Feb 13-19, 2023 {Matthew 5; Luke 6}

 "Blessed are Ye"

With 2000+ years of Christianity to look back on, it's sometimes interesting to think about how revolutionary Christ's teachings were in His time.  For people who'd spent their whole lives hearing about "eye for an eye" laws from the Law of Moses, it must have been quite jarring to hear about turning the other cheek and being a light unto the world.   I created this activity sheet to reinforce the teachings of Jesus from these chapters. 

February 13-19, 2023
Matthew 5; Luke 6

These pages are created to be printed double-sided, so that each activity page is 1/2 of  an 8-1/2x11" piece of paper.

ANOTHER TEACHING IDEA:  
With everyone's scriptures open, have people take a turn acting out (like charades) or drawing (like pictionary) a beatitude and having the other people guess.  Once the correct beatitude is guessed, use it as an opportunity to read it in full and discuss in more detail. 


A GREAT QUOTE:  I found on the church website about what the Beatitudes really are: 

"The Beatitudes contain the heart of the Master’s teachings and show his spirit and way of life. It was his aim to teach his disciples and give them a better understanding of the gospel, because a real disciple of Christ should have a character made up of these traits...

Whenever we live up to the best that is in us, we live up to the principles and the ideals the Savior gave us. To follow him brings peace to the soul." 
{"The Beatitudes", Elder O. Leslie Stone, General Conference, October 1974}


LET ME KNOW
If you end up using these activities to reinforce the CFM reading in your homes or in your classroom, I'd love to hear how it goes.  Did it spark a great conversation?  Did your kids show interest in a gospel concept?   Does it make learning a little more fun?  I hope these activity sheets are meaningful for you!


Click here to see my other Come, Follow Me activity pages.  

Come, Follow Me Activity Sheet about the Living Water of Christ for February 6-12, 2023 {John 2-4}

 "Ye must be born again."

The concept that stood out to me in this week's CFM reading was that Christ is the "Living Water".   It's a powerful concept to realize that we can spend our whole lives trying to meet our physical needs and yet we will still be empty if we neglect to nourish our spirits.   Our spirits crave and need Christ and it is up to us to find that source of the "Living Water".  We can't just sit back and expect to have it handed to us at church; it has to be an active process of finding, seeking, AND partaking of it.  This week's activity sheet is meant to reinforce those concepts and to provide a jumping off point for talking about it in more depth.  See below for a teaching idea and a relevant quote.  

February 6-12, 2023
John 2-4

These pages are created to be printed double-sided, so that each activity page is 1/2 of  an 8-1/2x11" piece of paper.

ANOTHER TEACHING IDEA:  (adapted from LDSLiving)
Have a pitcher filled with water and empty glasses for each person.  In one of the cups, put a slip of paper with the scripture John 4:13-14 written on it.  Have each person share a time when they were especially thirsty and ask how they felt.  Go on to discuss how important water is to our bodies and how quickly we would die if we didn't have access to water.  Then pour everyone a glass of water...EXCEPT for the one person who has the scripture in their cup.    Use this as a launching point to discuss how Christ is every bit as important to our spirits as water is to our physical bodies. 


A GREAT QUOTE:  I found in a BYU Speech about how the Living Water of Christ can change our lives and about how it is our responsibility to share it: 

"It is this living water, freely offered by Jesus Christ, that we all seek to quench our own spiritual thirst and that is critically needed to end the gospel drought that continues to plague mankind. As His disciples, we are the primary distribution system for delivering the living water from its everlasting source to His cherished children in need. We largely determine who will receive the water as we, by our ­service, control the irrigation system headgates. We preserve the purity of the water as we reflect to the world the value of the ­living water in our own lives. If we irrigate when the living water is required, rather than when it is convenient for us, we determine its vitality. It is only the living water of Jesus Christ that can and will bring a happy, successful, and everlasting life to the children of men."  {The Living Water of Jesus Christ, H. David Burton, BYU Speeches, January 2000}


LET ME KNOW
If you end up using these activities to reinforce the CFM reading in your homes or in your classroom, I'd love to hear how it goes.  Did it spark a great conversation?  Did your kids show interest in a gospel concept?   Does it make learning a little more fun?  I hope these are meaningful for you!


Click here to see my other Come, Follow Me activity pages.  

Come, Follow Me Activity Sheet with Word Search for January 30 - February 5, 2023 {Matthew 4; Luke 4-5}

"The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me"

My husband is a fisherman and loves these chapters in the New Testament about Peter's, Andrew's James', and John's call to the ministry.  There's something powerful about Christ taking these men who felt so fallible and calling them to something greater.  Isn't that how He is with all of us?   I created this printable activity page to be a way for kids to dive in and really think about what it means to be a "fisher of men".  

January 30 - February 5, 2023
Matthew 4; Luke 4-5

These pages are created to be printed double sided, so that each page is 1/2 sheet of  an 8-1/2 x 11" paper.

ANOTHER TEACHING IDEA: 
Create a fishing game with a wooden dowel, string, and magnet.   Have paper fish with paper clips on that they can "catch" with the rod.  On each fish, list an idea of ways that they can be "fishers of men" right now.   The ideas from the word search would be perfect.  


A GREAT QUOTE:  I found on the church website about what it means to become a "fisher of men": 

"In Matthew 4:19 we read the following: “And he saith unto them, Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.” This is the same invitation that the Saviour Jesus Christ is extending to each one of us: to follow Him and share His message.

So what do we share? In 2 Nephi 25:26 we read: “And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.” We talk of Christ. In the above verse we could replace ‘our children’ to ‘our friends’: “that [our friends] may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins”.

We should do this in a normal and natural way. People will want to know more about the Saviour and His gospel because they know us. Missionary work is not an event or an activity; it is part of who we are as we live the gospel of Jesus Christ."  {Fishers of Men, Elder Ciro Schmeil, Ensign, Feb 2022}

LET ME KNOW
If you end up using these activities to reinforce the CFM reading in your homes or in your classroom, I'd love to hear how it goes.  Did it spark a great conversation?  Did your kids show interest in a gospel concept?   Does it make learning a little more fun?  I hope these are meaningful for you!


Click here to see my other Come, Follow Me activity pages.  

Come, Follow Me Activity Sheets for Kids --February 2023

 Hello, friends!   Are you enjoying studying the New Testament as much as I am this year?  

I'm back with the Come, Follow Me Activity sheets for February.      See the individual posts for the activity page, a teaching idea, and a quote that goes along with that week's CFM reading.


FEBRUARY 2023
Jan 30 - Feb 5, 2023:   Matthew 4; Luke 4-5 (fishers of men, word search)
Feb 6-12, 2023:  John 2-4 (the living water of Christ)
Feb 13-19, 2023:   Matthew 5; Luke 6 (beatitudes)
Feb 20-26, 2023: Matthew 6-7 (wise/foolish man, treasures on earth)

I hope these sheets/ideas enhance your study of the New Testament each week and create a launching point for gospel discussions in your families and classrooms.