“I Can Do All Things through Christ Which Strengtheneth Me” – Philippians; Colossians

Free resources from church websites to help you teach the doctrine and principles found in this week’s Come, Follow Me New Testament reading for Philippians; Colossians. Find helps for children, youth, and adults!

Everyone

Activity – Frowny Face Challenge – Use this activity with your family to talk about how we can help others find joy in Christ.

Audio – Joy in Sharing – When we love the Lord, we find joy in sharing our blessings. Let’s share what we have, regardless of what or how much that may be.

Audio – Give Thanks – The scriptures tell us to be grateful countless times. And practicing gratitude actually can rewire your brain. Remember, “It is not happy people who are thankful. It is thankful people who are happy.”

Audio – I Can Do All Things – Many times in our lives, we are asked to do hard things. But when we turn to Christ, we will be given strength to bear these burdens, just as he strengthened the people of Alma that their burdens became light.

Video – Spiritual Whirlwinds – Don’t let the whirlwinds drag you down. Learn how to stand strong as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ in this inspirational video about finding strength.

Video – Gratitude: Living in Thanksgiving Daily – The more often we see the things around us, the more they become invisible to us. Learn how you can live in thanksgiving daily by noticing the wonders and beauties of this world.

Children

Church leaders love me and pray for me.

Activity/Article – The Church of Jesus Christ – Draw a picture of yourself and learn more about church leaders who help you!

Article – Paul’s Missionary Journeys – This scripture story from the Friend talks about the sacrifices Paul made to share the gospel.

If I have faith in Jesus Christ, I can be happy even during hard times. I can rejoice in the Lord.

Activity – Jesus Christ Lives – This activity page from the Friend shows pictures of the Savior’s life. Help your children put them in order and talk about the joy that comes from following Him.

Article – Being Content – From an interview with Elder Alexander A. Odume, Area Seventy in the Africa West Area

I can “think on” things that are true, honest, and pure.

Activity – Article of Faith 13 Fill in the Blanks – Everything that is good in this world is part of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Fill t blanks to learn more.

Activity – 13th Article of Faith Word Search

My faith should be “rooted” in Jesus Christ.

Activity – When my faith is “rooted” in Jesus Christ, He can help me make good choices – Coloring page

Activity – Coloring Page: I Can Make Good Choices – coloring page

Youth & Adults

Teaching Resources – Come Follow Up: Philippians; Colossians – Artwork, quotes, and video clips to aid teachers in leading the discussion for this lesson.

My faith is founded on Jesus Christ.

Article – That Your Joy Might Be Full – Jesus Christ is the source of all healing, peace, and eternal progress.

Article – From Whom All Blessings Flow – The redeeming presence of our loving Father-God in the universe is the … supernal truth which, along with His plan of happiness, reigns preeminent and imperial over all other realities.

Do we “work out [our] own salvation”?

Article – Put Your Shoulder to the Wheel – Work is always a spiritual necessity even if, for some, work is not an economic necessity.

Article – An Invitation to Exaltation – In a thousand ways, we are privileged to choose for ourselves. Here we learn from the hard taskmaster of experience. We discern between good and evil. We differentiate as to the bitter and the sweet. We discover that decisions determine destiny.

The gospel of Jesus Christ is worth every sacrifice. Disciples of Jesus Christ become “new” as they live His gospel.

Article – Rejoice! – The source of the kind of joy which causes us to rejoice is an understanding of the plan of salvation.

Article – Can I Care for the Poor and Needy? – Jesus Christ is the perfect example of how we should serve others. But can you care for others as He did?

Article – “What Shall a Man Give in Exchange for His Soul?” – We are to give up all our sins, big or small, for the Father’s reward of eternal life.

I can find joy in Christ, regardless of my circumstances.

Article – Joy and Spiritual Survival – When the focus of our lives is on Jesus Christ and His gospel, we can feel joy regardless of what is happening—or not happening—in our lives.

Article – Grateful in Any Circumstance – Have we not reason to be filled with gratitude, regardless of the circumstances in which we find ourselves?

Article – Woe vs. Joy – An article from the New Era about choosing Joy.

When we are “rooted” in Jesus Christ, we are strengthened against worldly influences.

Article – “Your Adventure through Mortality – In this Ensign article, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf teaches, “Your small and simple sacrifices are the dots of daily living that make up the masterpiece painting of your life.”

Article – The Grandeur of God – In word and in deed Jesus was trying to reveal and make personal to us the true nature of His Father, our Father in Heaven.

Article – Yielding Our Hearts to God – When we open ourselves to the Spirit, we learn God’s way and feel His will.

Adults

Article – New Testament Backgrounds: Galatians through Colossians

Article – Suffering for the Savior’s Sake – BYU Religious Studies Center

Article – The Condescension of God according to Paul – BYU Religious Studies Center

Chart – Overview of the Epistles: Philippians; Colossians – BYU Studies

Video – How to Teach the Joy of Service – When life feels dark, overwhelming, or lonely, what can we do to find peace? Reaching outside of ourselves to serve others who are also in need may seem counterintuitive, but it is a healing balm that is tried and true.

Video – The Acts to Revelation: Philemon, Colossians & Philippians: “Ye Are Risen with Him” – Religious scholars discuss Paul’s epistles to Philemon, the Colossians, and the Philippians which tell of changed lives because of the gospel of Jesus Christ. BYUtv

Video – Come Follow Up: Philippians; Colossians – Come Follow Up host Ben Lomu leads the discussion with gospel scholar Josh Matson and special guest Nathan Pacheco on the following topics: The Gospel of Jesus Christ Is Worth Every Sacrifice and I Can Become a New Person through Jesus Christ. BYUtv