Interactive Activities For Youth
New Testament LESSON 39
Teaching Sunday School – Come Follow Me just got easier with our activities for SEPTEMBER (week #4)
Theme: “God Loveth a Cheerful Giver”
2 Corinthians 8-13
YOU WILL FIND:
• SCRIPTURE SCHOLARS to get them reading.
• Then scroll down to find Lesson-Match Interactive Activities to match the CFM curriculum
SCRIPTURE SCHOLARS is not only for SUNDAY SCHOOL youth but also for Primary, and for Individuals and Families.
The STAMPS & STAMP KEEPER chart are found HERE for SEPTEMBER
Lesson 39 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 the 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 36-39 Scripture Scholars
September’s BUNDLE of BOOKMARKS, POP-UPs, and STAMPS. Glue STAMPS onto the STAMP KEEPER (to download separately, below).
Click on the weekly lesson posters (below) to find interactive activities:
. . . LESSONS & ACTIVITIES . . .
Step 1 CHOOSE LESSON
Step 2 CHOOSE ACTIVITY
Step 3 CLICK ON POSTER
Step 4 DOWNLOAD ACTIVITY
. . . CHEERFULLY SHARE . . .
Saints cheerfully share what they have to bless the poor and needy.
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God has commanded His Saints to help take care of those in need, and passages in 2 Corinthians 8–9 can inspire your class members in their efforts. To help them find these passages, you could write on the board questions like Why do we give? and How should we give? Half of the class could search for answers in 2 Corinthians 8:1–15, and the other half could search in 2 Corinthians 9:6–15. (You might explain that in chapter 8, verses 1–5, Paul spoke of the Macedonian Saints as examples of generous giving.) How might the principles taught by Paul help us better care for the poor and needy?
See More Activities on SERVICE, LOVE, FRIENDS, WORK, SHARE (Here)
. . . CHRIST’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR US . . .
We should focus on “the simplicity that is in Christ.”
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Sometimes Church members feel overwhelmed with the demands of life—including what they might see as the demands of being a Latter-day Saint. Paul’s counsel about “the simplicity that is in Christ” (2 Corinthians 11:3) can help. Perhaps you could read together 2 Corinthians 11:3 and discuss what the phrase “simplicity that is in Christ” might mean. You could also ask class members to imagine that they were invited to write a description of the gospel of Jesus Christ for a newspaper, with a limit of 100 words. Give them time to write their descriptions, and let them share with each other what they wrote. If they need help, they might refer to John 3:16–17;
DOWNLOAD John 3:16 scripture poster/card set (HERE or below) -
3 Nephi 27:13–21; President Dieter F. Uchtdorf’s statement in “Additional Resources.” Class members could share ideas about how to “simplify [our] approach to discipleship.”
See More Activities on AGENCY, CHILD OF GOD, PLAN of Salvation/Happiness (Here)
John 3:16
. . . GRACE GIVES US STRENGTH . . .
The Savior’s grace is sufficient to help us find strength in our weakness.
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What would you say to a friend who has prayed for relief from an infirmity but feels that this prayer is not being answered? Consider inviting class members to ponder this question as they silently read 2 Corinthians 12:5–10. Then they could share insights from these verses that might help in this situation. They could also share experiences when, through Jesus Christ’s grace, or His divine power and help, they found strength in weakness. How did that experience influence their lives? Why is it important to trust the Lord’s timing?
See More Activities on FAITH, FASTING, PRAYER, MIRACLES (Here)
Additional Resources
We can simplify our approach to living the gospel.
President Dieter F. Uchtdorf taught:
“Brothers and sisters, living the gospel doesn’t need to be complicated.
“It is really straightforward. It could be described like this:
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Hearing the word of God with earnest intent leads us to believe in God and to trust His promises.
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The more we trust God, the more our hearts are filled with love for Him and for each other.
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Because of our love for God, we desire to follow Him and bring our actions in alignment with His word.
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Because we love God, we want to serve Him; we want to bless the lives of others and help the poor and the needy.
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The more we walk in this path of discipleship, the more we desire to learn the word of God.
“And so it goes, each step leading to the next and filling us with ever-increasing faith, hope, and charity.
“It is beautifully simple, and it works beautifully.
“Brothers and sisters, if you ever think that the gospel isn’t working so well for you, I invite you to step back, look at your life from a higher plane, and simplify your approach to discipleship. Focus on the basic doctrines, principles, and applications of the gospel. I promise that God will guide and bless you on your path to a fulfilling life, and the gospel will definitely work better for you” (“It Works Wonderfully!,” Ensign or Liahona, Nov. 2015, 22).
WEEK’S BUNDLE TO SAVE
or download activities individually (above)
INDEX FOR THIS MONTH’S ACTIVITIES
