Matthew 13:1-23 The Parable of the Sower (see also Mark 4:1-20; Luke 8:4-15) A parable is a story using everyday things or situations, with a spiritual message that is revealed to some listeners, but concealed from others. This choice chapter contains seven parables...
read moreMatthew 9:1-8 To Be Healed Physically and Spiritually (see also Mark 2:3-12; Luke 5:18-26) This story was referenced in Mark 2 in last week’s lesson, but let’s look a little closer: Jesus saw the faith of those who brought to Him a man sick of the palsy (paralysis);...
read moreMatthew 6:1-18 His Way For our happiness and salvation, Our Heavenly Father has given us commandments and principles related to our behavior, but He also wants us to do the right things in the right ways, and for the right reasons. In other words, our motives matter....
read moreJohn 2:1-11 The Wedding at Cana As noted previously, 93% of the Gospel of John is exclusive (not found in the other three Gospels), therefore this lesson will not cite nor cross-reference to Matthew, Mark, nor Luke. In John 2, Jesus and his disciples are “called” or...
read moreMatthew 3; Mark 1; Luke 3 The Ministry and Message of John the Baptist As we encounter multiple Gospel accounts of the same events, we will sometimes study an event in only one of the Gospels, while at other times we will consider more than one account. In the case of...
read moreLuke 2:1-20 The Babe of Bethlehem In addition to our focus on the newborn Savior, think about Joseph and Mary, very young and somewhat alone: Verses 1-5 Caesar Augustus was the emperor of Rome, and he called for an “enrollment” or census of everyone living within his...
read moreThe New Testament Let Us Begin Right The Come, Follow Me curriculum for the New Testament begins with a lesson about being “responsible for our own learning.” In addition to our own learning, let us consider our responsibilities toward others as parents, teachers, or...
read moreMatthew 11:2-19 Jesus Speaks of John the Baptist (see also Luke 7:18-35) In verses 2-3 it may appear that John the Baptist is not certain whether or not Jesus is the Messiah, but we know that this is not the case, for upon the occasion of baptizing Jesus, John was...
read moreMatthew 8; Mark 2; 4; Luke 7 Jesus Heals After the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew, Mark, and Luke tell us of healings and other miracles performed by the Savior. As you read, look for these important story elements: The words and demeanor of those seeking Jesus’s help....
read moreLuke 6:1-16 The Sabbath (see also Mark 2:23-27; 3:1-6) Read Luke 6:1-5, then verses 6-11, and consider what these two episodes can teach us about Sabbath behavior in our day (the story of David is found in 1 Samuel 21:1-6). Matthew 5:1-12 The Beatitudes / Introduction...
read moreNote: Because of the understandably limited scope of the official Come, Follow Me curriculum, this resource will continue to include additional scripture references not found in the Church curriculum, when appropriate. Matthew 4:1-11 The Temptation of Jesus (see also...
read moreJohn 1:1-18 The Word This book was written by the apostle John, also known as John the Beloved. Some consider the Gospel of John to be the most important of the Bible’s 66 books. Much of John’s Gospel appears to be directed to church members, showing Christ’s divine...
read moreThe New Testament Some Background The world into which the Savior was born was rife with conflict and other complications (see 2 Nephi 10:3): As the New Testament era opened, most Jews remained scattered throughout the Mediterranean world, lost in spiritual darkness....
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