New Testament LESSON 49
Teaching Primary & Home – Come Follow Me just got easier with our activities for DECEMBER (week #1)
Theme: “God Is Love”
1-2 John; Jude
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 49 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 49-53 Scripture Scholars
December’s BUNDLE of BOOKMARKS, POP-UPs, and STAMPS. Glue STAMPS onto the STAMP KEEPER (to download separately, below).
SEPTEMBER STAMPS $1.50
Stamps for weeks 1-4 Scripture Scholars Lessons 45-48 – 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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. . . FOLLOWING JESUS’ LIGHT . . .
Following Jesus brings light to my life.
John wrote about light to teach about the influence of Heavenly Father and Jesus in our lives. Consider how you can help the children learn about the light They offer.
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Ask the children to name things that give light. Talk with them about the benefits of light, like helping plants grow, allowing us to see, and giving warmth. To understand how Jesus brings us light, they could take turns shining a light at a picture of Jesus Christ as they say, “God is light” (1 John 1:5). Testify that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ can bring light into our lives when we try to follow what They say.
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Invite the children to take turns holding a picture of a light bulb or candle. As each child holds the picture, help him or her think of a way we can bring the light of Jesus Christ into our lives.
ACTIVITIES FOR:
Following Jesus brings light to my life.
ALL AGES
AGES 1-5
AGES 4-7
AGES 8-11
ALL AGES
ALL AGES
. . . LOVE GOD BY LOVING OTHERS . . .
I show my love for God when I show love to others.
Help the children see the connection between the love they feel for Heavenly Father and the love they show to His children.
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Read 1 John 4:11 to the children, and sing a song about God’s love, such as “My Heavenly Father Loves Me” (Children’s Songbook, 228). Ask a few children to share how they know that Heavenly Father loves them. After each answer, invite the children to hug themselves and say, “God is love, and God loves me.”
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Read 1 John 4:21 to the children. Invite them to talk about or act out various ways they could show love toward a friend, such as giving a hug or making a card. How do these things make our friends feel? How does Heavenly Father feel when we do kind things for others?
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Ask the children to imagine that someone new has begun attending their school or ward and does not yet know anyone there. How might this person feel? Invite a child to read 1 John 4:7–8. What does this verse suggest about how we should treat this person? Share similar scenarios, or ask the children to think of situations in which they might have opportunities to show love.
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Ask the children to read 1 John 4:7–8, 20–21, and invite them to each write one sentence to summarize what they think is the most important lesson in these verses. After they share their sentences, share a story from your life or from a Friend or Liahona magazine that you feel illustrates what these verses teach (see, for example, “Say Hello to Halim,” Friend, June 2019, 8–9; or Liahona, June 2019, F18–F19). Invite the children to share their own examples. How can we show love to those around us?
OLDER CHILDREN
I show my love for God when I show love to others.
How can you help the children understand that loving God involves loving those around us—even people who may be different from us or difficult to love?
Ask the children to imagine that someone new has begun attending their school or ward and does not yet know anyone there. How might this person feel? Invite a child to read 1 John 4:7–8. What does this verse suggest about how we should treat this person? Share similar scenarios, or ask the children to think of situations in which they might have opportunities to show love.
- Ask the children to read 1 John 4:7–8, 20–21, and invite them to each write one sentence to summarize what they think is the most important lesson in these verses. After they share their sentences, share a story from your life or from a Friend or Liahona magazine that you feel illustrates what these verses teach (see, for example, “Say Hello to Halim,” Friend, June 2019, 8–9; or Liahona, June 2019, F18–F19). Invite the children to share their own examples. How can we show love to those around us?
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ACTIVITIES FOR:
I show my love to God when I show my love to others.
ALL AGES
AGES 1-5
AGES 4-7
AGES 8-11
ALL AGES
ALL AGES
. . . KEEPING GOD’S COMMANDMENTS . . .
I show my love for God when I keep His commandments.
John taught that God’s “commandments are not grievous” (1 John 5:3). Rather, following the commandments is a way to express love for Him.
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Read 1 John 5:3, and ask the children to listen for what this verse says about how we can show that we love God. Invite the children to name as many commandments as they can. How do we feel when we obey Heavenly Father’s commandments?
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Invite the children to draw a picture showing one way they can show Heavenly Father that they love Him. For example, they could draw a picture of themselves keeping one of the commandments.
DOWNLOAD Points-to-Ponder activity (HERE or below) -
Sing together a song about obedience, such as “Choose the Right Way” (Children’s Songbook, 160–61). How do we feel when we obey?
DOWNLOAD Choose the Right Way song visuals (HERE or below)
ACTIVITIES FOR:
I show my love for God when I keep His commandments.
ALL AGES
AGES 1-5
AGES 4-7
AGES 8-11
ALL AGES
ALL AGES
. . . I WILL BE STRONG IN OPPOSITION . . .
I can be faithful even when others make fun of me.
Because we are disciples of Jesus Christ, others sometimes make fun of us for our beliefs or the way we live. These verses contain Jude’s counsel on how to remain faithful in such situations.
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Ask children to share times when others made fun of them or someone they know because they did what is right. Invite the children to read Jude 1:18–22 and look for how we can remain faithful when others mock or make fun of us. Write what they find on the board, and discuss ways they can follow this advice.
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Summarize Lehi’s dream (see 1 Nephi 8:1–35), asking a few children to read verses from 1 Nephi 8:26–28, 33. Discuss how the people in the great and spacious building were like the mockers Jude talked about. What can we do to not be influenced by those who make fun of us or don’t agree with what we believe? (see 1 Nephi 8:30, 33).
DOWNLOAD Activities about Lehi’s Dream:
• Lehi’s Vision – Tree of Life 3-D vision box (HERE or below)
• The Iron Rod Hynns p. 274 song visuals (HERE or below)
ACTIVITIES FOR:
I can be faithful even when others make fun of me.
ALL AGES
AGES 1-5
AGES 4-7
AGES 8-11
ALL AGES
ALL AGES
ALL AGES
ALL AGES
SUMMARY OF SUBJECTS FOR:
NEW TESTAMENT
1-3 John; Jude
DECEMBER (week 1)
Lesson 49: November 27 – December 3, 2023
“God Is Love”
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