SUNDAY SCHOOL Come Follow Me Interactive Activities – JANUARY (week 3) New Testament “We Have Come to Worship Him” Come, Follow Me (Matthew 2; Luke 2)

The accounts of worshippers in Matthew 2:1–12 and Luke 2:1–38 can help your class members ponder the ways they show their love for the Savior. Review the chart about witnesses of Christ’s birth in this week’s outline in Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families. Some people in your class may have insights to share from this activity, or you could do the activity as a class. Why is it significant that these witnesses of Christ came from various walks of life? How can we follow their examples?

Before these witnesses worshipped the Christ child, they sought after Him. To help class members learn from their example, you could write on the board the following headings: Shepherds, Anna, Simeon, and Wise Men. Then class members could search Matthew 2 and Luke 2 and write on the board what these people did to seek the Savior. What do these accounts suggest about some of the ways we can seek Christ?

To begin a discussion about how Heavenly Father guided Joseph and Mary in their role as the Savior’s parents, consider inviting class members to list on the board some of the dangers we face today. What do we learn from Matthew 2:13–23 about how to find protection from these dangers? How has personal revelation helped us protect our families or other loved ones from danger? What counsel have prophets and apostles given to help us find spiritual safety?

The story of Jesus teaching in the temple when He was only 12 years old can be especially powerful to youth who wonder about the contribution they can make to the work of God. You could divide the class into pairs to read Luke 2:40–52 together (see the insight from the Joseph Smith Translation found in Luke 2:46, footnote c). Each pair could take a few minutes to share with each other what inspires them about this account. What opportunities do we have to share what we know about the gospel? What experiences can we share?

What does Luke 2:40–52 teach us about what Jesus was like as a youth? The pattern for personal growth suggested in Luke 2:52 could inspire a discussion on what we are doing to become more like Christ. You might suggest that class members ponder how they are increasing in wisdom (intellectually), stature (physically), favor with God (spiritually), and favor with others (socially). They could even set goals in one or more of these areas. If you would like to continue a discussion about becoming like Christ in these areas, especially if you teach youth, consider using the statement in “Additional Resources.”