YOUTH LESSON ACTIVITY. JESUS DIED FOR ME Atonement ponder wheel. Turning the wheel, youth can learn of His great love for us. The scripture in the window references the action above it. As they study these they can learn that Jesus: Knew the future, was concerned for His mother, needed His Father, did His Father’s will, and was merciful and forgiving.
For Come Follow Me lessons, Children and Youth goals, Primary, Sunday School, and family night and devotionals
Little LESSON LIFESAVER Activity
Jesus died for me that I might live again!
ATONEMENT PONDER WHEEL
OBJECTIVE: Deepen a child’s love for Jesus as our Savior, pondering scriptures that describe Him.
ACTIVITY: Create a crucifixion wheel to show what Jesus said while suffering on the cross. These statements tell of the power and character of Jesus that helped Him to say and do these things.
Have children take turns reading and discuss the statements Jesus made (e.g., Luke 23:34 says that Jesus was “merciful and forgiving”).
TO MAKE Print, color, and cut out the wheel parts for each child. Cut open window with a razor blade. Attach parts with a metal brad.
THOUGHT TREAT: Remember Jesus cookies. Roll out sugar cookie dough and cut into 4” round shapes. Then cut dividing lines in the cookie before baking (to show the six parts on the wheel above). As children eat each piece, talk about the six points on the wheel.
SCRIPTURE CARDS: Help children Search and Ponder this scripture card by filling in the blanks. PRINT this 5 x 7 scripture card from the pdf included with the above activity. You can punch the two holes on the left and tie a ribbon to attach cards or use two metal rings to connect cards.
