New Testament LESSON 9
Teaching Primary & Home – Come Follow Me just got easier with our activities for FEBRUARY (week #4)
Theme: “He Taught Them as One Having Authority”
Matthew 6-7
YOU WILL FIND:
• SCRIPTURE SCHOLARS to get them reading.
• Then scroll down to find Lesson-Match Interactive Activities to match the CFM curriculum
TEENS
See our new SUNDAY SCHOOL interactive activities for this month RIGHT HERE
Lesson 8 Scripture Scholars
Week’s Scripture Scholars BOOKMARKS & scripture POP-UP Includes:
• BOOKMARKS with Come, Follow Me scriptures to read and discuss topics for Primary and Individuals and Families. Also, for Sunday School (teens).
• POP-UP to glue in scripture binding next to scripture you underline.
EXTRA ITEMS (not included) … THERE’S MORE:
• STAMP. Award readers with a STAMP for the week’s scripture reading. See below to find matching STAMPS.
• STAMP KEEPER. These can be placed on the STAMP KEEPER (see below) where you can collect 50 stamps for the year
Lessons 6-9 Scripture Scholars
February’s BUNDLE of BOOKMARKS, POP-UPs, and STAMPS. Glue STAMPS onto the STAMP KEEPER (to download separately, below).
FEBRUARY STAMPS $1.50
Stamps for weeks 1-4 Scripture Scholars Lessons 6-9 – New Testament – Included in the BUNDLE
STAMP KEEPER (1-53 stamps) $3.00
This is included in the January BUNDLE (or, download it below)
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. . . PRAYERS ARE ALWAYS ANSWERED . . .
I can pray to my Heavenly Father as Jesus did.
Children can learn to pray by listening to others’ prayers. How can you help them learn from Jesus Christ’s prayer in these verses?
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Review Jesus’s teachings about prayer found in Matthew 6:5–13. You might use “Chapter 20: Jesus Teaches about Prayer” (in New Testament Stories, 51–52, or the corresponding video on ChurchofJesusChrist.org).
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Use this week’s activity page to help the children remember the different parts of prayer.
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Trace each child’s hand on a piece of paper. Talk about what we should do with our hands and arms while we pray. On each tracing, write something we do to show reverence when we pray (for example, bowing our heads, closing our eyes, and so on).
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Sing a song about prayer with the children, such as “We Bow Our Heads” (Children’s Songbook, 25), and bear your testimony of the power of prayer. Invite the children to share their experiences with prayer.
Heavenly Father will hear and answer me when I pray.
As you study Matthew 6:5–13; 7:7–11, what do you feel the children need to understand about prayer?
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Invite the children to read Matthew 6:9–13 out loud and then list things the Savior said in His prayer. How can we follow His example when we pray?
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Sing a song about prayer with the children, such as “Did You Think to Pray?” (Hymns, no. 140). Help the children search the lyrics to find reasons we pray and blessings that come from prayer.
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Help the children memorize Matthew 7:7 by playing a game like the following: One child recites the first word or phrase from the verse and then tosses a ball to another child, who then recites the next word or phrase.
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Act out Matthew 7:9–10 with the children using simple props. Ask the children to share what this teaches them about prayer.
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Share an experience in which your prayers were answered.
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ACTIVITIES FOR:
I can pray to my Heavenly Father as Jesus did.
Heavenly Father will hear and answer me when I pray.
POST-AND-PRESENT. STEPS TO PRAYER puzzle brainstorm. Youth can become close to God the Father and God the Son Jesus Christ as they follow these steps by saying, “Our Heavenly Father.” Then, thank Him for their blessings and ask Him for blessings. Then, close the prayer by saying, “In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.” As they say “Thee,” “Thou,” “Thy,” and “Thine.” READ MORE
AGES 1-5 STEPS TO PRAYER poster or coloring page. Children can learn 1. To open prayer say, “Dear Heavenly Father.” 2. Thank Him for your many blessings. 3. Ask Him for the things you need. 4. To close your prayer say, “In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.” Plus, the Home Activity encourages parents to remind them to say prayers morning and night and that Heavenly Father is there to listen (and talk spirit-to-spirit). READ MORE
AGES 4-7. HEAVENLY FATHER HELPS ME WHEN I PRAY dot-to-dot. As children draw Jesus following the numbers as He knelt and prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane they can think about God the Father and the Son and how we are also spirit children of Heavenly Father who can pray to Him daily. He will answer our prayers. When we need guidance He is there just as He was for Jesus when He prayed for us. READ MORE
AGES 8-11 PUZZLED ABOUT PRAYER crossword puzzle. Youth can not be puzzled anymore about prayer with this crossword full of words about prayer: Heavenly Father, ask, morning, listen, thank, still small voice, help, Holy Ghost, prayer, Jesus Christ, yes, guidance, knees, night, blessings, no, peace. Wow! Now you know the answers not fix them into place across and down. Like, “spirit friend,” who would that be? READ MORE
SCRIPTURE MEMORIZATION. ASK FOR WISDOM James 1:5 scripture poster/card set. Youth can learn James 1:5: “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” They can know from this that with prayer they can find answers and as they read the scriptures they can also gain wisdom. READ MORE
SINGING TIME. “DID YOU THINK TO PRAY?” song visuals. This song tells children and youth that prayer is a “shield” to make their day better. When their day is not going well, they can say a prayer to change things. When they feel angry or hurt they can pray and it makes it easier to “forgive another.” Prayer can “CHANGE THE NIGHT TO DAY” so they should not “forget to pray.” READ MORE
. . . DO GOOD UNTO OTHERS . . .
I should treat others the way I want to be treated.
Jesus’s teaching in Matthew 7:12—also known as the Golden Rule—provides a simple guide for how to treat others. What will help the children you teach live by this principle? DOWNLOAD Golden Ruler (below)
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Read Matthew 7:12, and paraphrase it in simple words that the children can understand. Help the children think of several ways to complete a sentence like the following: “I like it when others for me.” After each sentence, invite them to repeat with you, “So I should for others.”
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Sing with the children a song that you feel reinforces Matthew 7:12, such as “Jesus Said Love Everyone” (Children’s Songbook, 61). Make up simple actions to accompany the song. Ask the children what they learn about how we should treat others from the Savior’s example.
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Invite the children to list kind things their parents or other family members do for them. Read Matthew 7:12, and invite the children to name kind things they can do for their families.
ACTIVITIES FOR:
I Should treat others the way I want to be treated.
POST-AND-PRESENT ACTIVITY. FOLLOWING THE PROPHET STRENGTHENS MY FAMILY strong family match game. Children and youth can enjoy matching up these prophet’s messages to discover WAYS: 1) Family Life Can Be Sweet As We Live the Gospel, 2) Sandwich In Some Family Time To Be Together, 3) Your Family Is One In a “Melon” So Treat Them Right, and 4) Family Service Is a Piece of Cake. READ MORE
AGES 1-5 LESSON ACTIVITY. I LOVE MY WHOLE FAMILY poster or coloring page. Children can learn from this that they are a “little acorn, one of many you can see. And every little acorn comes from the old oak tree.” The HOME ACTIVITY at the bottom of the poster asks parents to show them pictures of their family and talk about who they are. Then talk about writing them a letter or card or calling and visiting them. READ MORE
AGES 4-7. DOING GOOD UNTO OTHERS golden ruler. Children can learn ways to “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” found in Matthew 7:12; Luke 6:31: Be kind, Share with others, Respect others’ property, Return borrowed things, and Help others. READ MORE
AGES 8-11 or TEENS. LOVE LINGO BINGO Show Love like the Good Samaritan GAME. Children and youth can match GOOD DEEDS similar to the ones the Good Samaritan gave in the parable Jesus told. See Luke 10:25-37 and Matthew 22:34-40. Examples of Calling Words: say please, visit a sick friend, listen politely, say kind words, take turns, smile, show kindness, or sheer up the sad. READ MORE
SCRIPTURE MEMORIZATION. SUCCESSFUL FAMILIES The Family: A Proclamation to the World paragraph 7 poster/card set. Children and youth can learn these principles that will help their families be successful and happy families. “Successful . . . families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities.” READ MORE
SINGING TIME. “JESUS SAID LOVE EVERYONE” song visuals. Children and youth can learn from these hearts that “Jesus said love ev’ryone; Treat them kindly too. When your heart is filled with love, Others will love you.” As we study the scriptures we learn that Jesus showed us how to love others. This way we can be like Him and one day be happy in His presence. READ MORE
. . . MY STRONG FOUNDATION . . .
I can build on a strong foundation by following Jesus.
Using the Savior’s parable about building a house on sand or on a rock can be a memorable way to teach children about the importance of acting on what we learn.
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Sing with the children “The Wise Man and the Foolish Man” (Children’s Songbook, 281), and use actions to go along with the words.
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Use Matthew 7:24–27 to teach about the differences between the wise man and the foolish man. Invite the children to pretend they are building a house. How can we be like the wise man?
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Let the children draw pictures of the parable of the wise man and the foolish man.
ACTIVITIES FOR:
I can build on a strong foundation by following Jesus.
POST-AND-PRESENT ACTIVITY. MY SURE FOUNDATION The Wise Man “Build His House upon a Rock” testimony building project. In the Book of Mormon, Helaman 2:5, Helaman taught his sons, “Remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation (by living gospel principles).” READ MORE
AGES 1-5. HEAVENLY FATHER AND JESUS APPEARED TO JOSEPH SMITH: First Vision poster or coloring page. Children love telling this story of Jesus and Heavenly Father appearing to Joseph Smith in the Sacred Grove. He came to ask which church to join and Jesus said none of them. Joseph was to restore The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the earth again. READ MORE
If we hear and act on the Lord’s teachings, our lives will be built on a firm foundation. With the FIRST VISION (below) the boy Joseph was taught by Jesus about His Church (to join none of those that were on the earth). He would be the Lord’s first latter-day prophet.
AGES 4-7. WISE MAN AND A FOOLISH MAN flip-flag. Children and youth can use this flip flag as a reminder to build their testimony of Jesus Christ through study and prayer; not depending on others to whom they may follow. A true testimony must be built upon a rock-solid foundation built through study and prayer. READ MORE
AGES 8-11. “BUILD UPON MY ROCK” Sure Foundation rock & body puzzle. Youth will know why Jesus is their “rock” their sure foundation that they can lean on Him as He had proven His love, is our example, suffered for our sins, taught us how to be happy, and gave His life for us. READ MORE
SINGING TIME. HOW FIRM A FOUNDATION song visuals. Youth can sing along with pictures displayed to memorize this detailed song. For example, “Fear not, I am with thee; oh, be not dismayed, For I am thy God and will still give thee aid.” READ MORE
SINGING TIME. WISE MAN and the FOOLISH MAN song visuals. This Southern folk song reminds us to build our house upon a rock, so when the rains come down and the floods come up the house stands still. The foolish man’s house gets washed away because he built his house on the sand. By following Jesus we have a sure foundation to withstand temptations that would drag us down into misery (3 Nephi 14:14-27; Helaman 5:12). READ MORE
FEBRUARY 2023 PRACTICE SONG VISUALS
SUMMARY OF SUBJECTS FOR:
NEW TESTAMENT
Matthew 6-7
FEBRUARY (week 4)
Lesson 9: February 20-26, 2023
“He Taught Them as One Having Authority”
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