Matthew 9 · Grade 1
Follow Me, Matthew
Name Date
Trace the Words
Trace the words and the verse.
FORGIVE
HEAL
FOLLOW
HARVEST
Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.
Matthew 9:37 (WEB)
Match the Pictures
Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.
Get up and walk!
Matthew was a tax collector.
Jesus raised the little girl.
The blind men could see.
The harvest is big.
Put the Story in Order
Write the number 1 to 5 in each circle to show the right order.
Get up and walk!
Matthew was a tax collector.
The blind men could see.
The harvest is big.
Jesus raised the little girl.
Draw your favorite part of the story: Jesus Cares.
Memory Verse
“Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.”
Matthew 9:37 (WEB)
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for this Bible story. Help me to . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Jesus asked Matthew to follow Him. How do you think Matthew felt?
- Jesus is like a kind shepherd. How does Jesus care for you?
- What would you like to say to God about this story?
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