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Come and See!

John starts his Gospel before Bethlehem, even before the world was made. Jesus was with Heavenly Father in the beginning, He created all things, and He is the Light that no darkness can put out. Then Andrew, Philip and their friends meet Jesus and invite others to “come and see.” This week your kids snuggle up for the story, hunt for clues by flashlight, spot things Jesus made and practice inviting a friend.

  • Week 3
  • 📅 Jan 11–17, 2027
  • 📖 John 1
Start with Monday
Read it togetherJohn 1 in Gospel LibraryCome, Follow Me manualNew Testament 2027, week 3

What your kids learn in class

Stories, verses and games for the week come from each child’s own Primary or youth lesson, so home matches Sunday.

Daily sparks

Five to ten minutes a day, Monday to Sunday, with everyday things you already have. Grown-ups lead; kids act, play and answer. Where a step says to tap something, that’s in the Gospel Sparks app; on the web, use the “Play along” links.

Monday · 8 min · Cozy story time

Couch Story: Come and See

🏃 Story time: one friend tells another!Snuggle up.Count the invitations.Who will you tell?

✋ Grab: a blanket

⏱ Only 10 minutes?

💡 Jesus invites everyone to come and see Him, and He invites you too.

  1. Read John 1:38–39 together.
  2. Ask: “What did Jesus say to the two men who wanted to know Him?”
  3. SAY“Jesus said, ‘Come and see.’ He wants you to know Him too.”

😄 Play Come and See. One person whispers “come and see” and everyone tiptoes after them for 30 seconds.

📖 Read together: John 1:35–46 ↗

  1. Grab a blanket and pile onto the couch together.
  2. Tap Story. Read each scene out loud while everyone looks at the pictures.
  3. After the third scene, ask: “If Jesus said ‘Come and see,’ would you go?”
  4. Keep count of the invitations. John told two friends. Andrew told Simon. Philip told Nathanael.
  5. SAY“One invitation led to the next. That’s how the good news about Jesus spreads!”

🎭 Play along: scenes 1–6 (from the Valiant 7–8 lesson; pick your kid’s class above for theirs)

Talk about it
  • Who helped you learn about Jesus?
  • Why did Andrew want his brother to meet Jesus?
🧸 Little ones (2–5)Let your little one sit on your lap and tap to the next scene. Ask them to find Andrew running to his brother.
📚 Big kids (10–13)At the fifth scene, have your older kid read John 1:45–46. Then ask why Philip didn’t argue with Nathanael. He just invited him.
🧑 Teens (14–18)Point out that Andrew brought Peter to Jesus in John 1:40–42, but Andrew gets mentioned far less than Peter. Talk about how the person who invites often gets no credit, and whether that matters.
☕️ For grown-upsNathanael’s first reaction was a put-down of Nazareth in John 1:46. Philip didn’t argue. He just said “come and see,” and Jesus greeted Nathanael warmly. With a family member’s doubts, try the same thing: invite, don’t debate.

Sticker for today: 🏃

Tuesday · 8 min · Scripture detective

Flashlight Detectives

🔦 Flashlight detectives: crack the clues!Find the fancy word.Find the new name.Pass the light!

✋ Grab: a flashlight

⏱ Only 10 minutes?

💡 Andrew found Jesus and couldn’t wait to tell his brother.

  1. Read John 1:40–42 together.
  2. Ask: “Who did Andrew bring to Jesus?”
  3. Each person names one person they could tell about Jesus.

😄 Play telephone. Whisper “Jesus loves you” around the family and see if it comes back right.

📖 Read together: John 1:35–42 ↗

  1. Turn off the lights. Read John 1:41–42 together by flashlight.
  2. SAY“Detectives, Andrew found someone amazing. Can you find who it was?”
  3. Clue one: find the fancy word for Jesus. It’s Messias, and it means the Christ.
  4. Clue two: find the new name Jesus gave Simon. It’s Cephas, and it means a stone.
  5. Tap Key Verse. Pass the flashlight around. Whoever holds it says the verse with you.
  6. SAY“Andrew couldn’t keep good news to himself. Who could we tell about Jesus?”

📖 Play along: the key verse (from the Valiant 7–8 lesson; pick your kid’s class above for theirs)

Talk about it
  • Andrew ran to tell his brother about Jesus. Who could you tell this week?
  • Why do you think Jesus gave Simon a new name?
🧸 Little ones (2–5)Let your little one hold the flashlight and shine it on the page every time you find a clue.
📚 Big kids (10–13)Ask your older kid to read John 1:35–51 and count how many people brought someone else to Jesus.
🧑 Teens (14–18)Ask your teen to look up Messiah in the Bible Dictionary. It means the Anointed One. Have them tell the family why kings and priests were anointed in ancient Israel, and what that says about Jesus.
☕️ For grown-upsAndrew’s first move after finding the Messiah was to find his own brother. The people closest to us are often the hardest to talk to about faith, and the ones who most need us to try.

Sticker for today: 🔦

Wednesday · 10 min · Walk

Made-by-Jesus Walk

🌳 Find everything Jesus made. Go, go, go!☁️ Clouds?🐦 Birds?❄️ Snow?How many can you find?

✅ Nothing to prep. Just start!

⏱ Only 10 minutes?

💡 Under Heavenly Father’s direction, Jesus made the world and everything in it.

  1. Read John 1:3 together.
  2. Ask: “What’s your favorite thing Jesus made?”
  3. SAY“Every tree, star and puppy shows how much Jesus loves us.”

😄 A grown-up counts to 30 out loud. Everyone shouts out animals Jesus made as fast as they can.

📖 Read together: John 1:1–3 ↗

  1. Read John 1:3 together before you head out.
  2. SAY“Under Heavenly Father’s direction, Jesus made the earth. Let’s go find what He made!”
  3. Step outside, or go to a window if it’s cold. Tap Timer and set it for 3 minutes.
  4. Everyone calls out things Jesus made. Clouds, trees, birds, snow, a pet, even each other!
  5. When the timer ends, each person picks a favorite and says thank you for it.

⏱️ Big Timer (in the Gospel Sparks app)

Talk about it
  • What is your favorite thing Jesus created?
  • How can we take care of His creations?
🧸 Little ones (2–5)Carry your little one and name things together. Tree! Sky! Doggy!
📚 Big kids (10–13)Challenge your older kid to find one creation for every letter of their name.
🧑 Teens (14–18)Have your teen read Moses 1:33, then pull up a photo of a galaxy. Ask what it means to them that the Creator of worlds without number also knows them by name.
☕️ For grown-upsJohn begins with the same words as Genesis: “In the beginning.” Read Genesis 1:1 and John 1:1 side by side. John is telling the creation story again, this time with Jesus at the center.

Sticker for today: 🌳

Thursday · 10 min · Game

Forehead Guess Night

🤔 What’s on your head? Guess it!Whisper clues.One-word clues.Robot-voice clues!

✅ Nothing to prep. Just start!

⏱ Only 10 minutes?

💡 Jesus is the Light, and darkness can’t put Him out.

  1. Read John 1:4–5 together.
  2. SAY“Jesus is like a light that never goes out. He helps us see the right way.”
  3. Ask: “When has Jesus helped you feel brave or less scared?”

😄 Quick guess game. One person describes something that gives light. Everyone else guesses what it is.

  1. Tap Forehead Guess. One player holds your phone or tablet on their forehead.
  2. Everyone else gives clues. Tilt down for got it. Tilt up to pass.
  3. Add a silly rule each round. Try whisper clues, robot-voice clues or one-word clues.
  4. The winner gets to flip off the lights at bedtime!

🤔 Play along: Forehead Guess (from the Valiant 7–8 lesson; pick your kid’s class above for theirs)

Talk about it
  • Which word was the hardest to guess? What does it have to do with Jesus?
🧸 Little ones (2–5)Pair your little one with a big helper who reads the word and whispers easy clues.
📚 Big kids (10–13)Your older kid can add a rule: after guessing a word, you have to tell one fact about it from John 1.
🧑 Teens (14–18)Challenge your teen to find at least six titles for Jesus in John 1, in verses 1–14 and 29–51. Add them as bonus words. Whoever guesses one says what that title teaches about Him.
☕️ For grown-upsJohn 1 gives Jesus title after title: the Word, the Light, the Lamb of God, the Messiah, the King of Israel. Pick the one that fits what you need from Him right now, and carry it with you this week.

Sticker for today: 🤔

Friday · 8 min · Service

Come-and-See Invitation

💌 Invite someone to come and see!Pick a friend.Practice your words.Invite them!

✅ Nothing to prep. Just start!

⏱ Only 10 minutes?

💡 When we love Jesus, we want to invite others to come and see.

  1. Read John 1:45–46 together.
  2. Ask: “What did Philip tell Nathanael?” He said, “Come and see.”
  3. Each person picks one friend they could invite to church or family night.

😄 High-five chain. Each person high-fives the next and says the name of someone they could invite.

📖 Read together: John 1:39 ↗

  1. Read John 1:39 together. Jesus invited two men to come and see.
  2. SAY“When we love something, we want to share it. Let’s invite someone too.”
  3. Pick one person to invite. A friend, a neighbor or a grandparent all work.
  4. Choose what to invite them to, like family night, a Primary activity or church.
  5. Practice the words together. Then invite them in person, with a call or with a text.
Talk about it
  • Who could you invite to learn about Jesus?
  • What could you say to invite a friend?
🧸 Little ones (2–5)Let your little one wave and say “Come and see!” when you give the invitation.
📚 Big kids (10–13)Ask your older kid to practice a simple, friendly invitation they could really use with a friend this month.
🧑 Teens (14–18)Ask your teen to write an invitation to a friend in their own words, not a script. Talk about what to do if the friend says no. Stay friends!
☕️ For grown-upsJesus’s first words to His future disciples were a question: “What seek ye?” The best invitations, to our kids and to our friends, start by asking and listening.

Sticker for today: 💌

Saturday · 7 min · Dinner table

Baby Pictures at Dinner

👶 You lived with Heavenly Father before you were born!Look at your baby picture!Guess the mystery picture.Get ready for church.

✅ Nothing to prep. Just start!

⏱ Only 10 minutes?

💡 Jesus lived with Heavenly Father before He was born, and so did you.

  1. Read John 1:1–2 together.
  2. SAY“Before you were born, you lived with Heavenly Father too. He knows you.”
  3. Ask: “What do you think it was like living with Heavenly Father?”

😄 Silly-voice verse. Read John 1:1 in your squeakiest voice, then in your deepest voice.

📖 Read together: John 1:1–2 ↗

  1. At dinner, pull up your kids’ baby pictures on your phone. They’ll love this!
  2. Read John 1:1–2 together.
  3. SAY“Before Jesus was born, He lived with Heavenly Father. Before you were born, you did too!”
  4. After dinner, tap Mystery Picture. See who guesses what’s hiding first.
  5. Lay out Sunday clothes. Each person picks one thing to listen for at church.

🧩 Play along: Mystery Picture with this week’s words (from the Valiant 7–8 lesson; pick your kid’s class above for theirs)

Talk about it
  • What do you think it was like to live with Heavenly Father and Jesus?
🧸 Little ones (2–5)Let your little one point to themselves in the baby picture and say “That’s me!”
📚 Big kids (10–13)Your older kid could read Abraham 3:22–23 or Moses 4:2 and share one thing they learn about life before we were born.
🧑 Teens (14–18)Have your teen read John 1:12 and Mosiah 5:7. Ask them to explain the difference between being a child of God, which everyone is, and becoming His son or daughter through covenants with Jesus Christ.
☕️ For grown-upsJohn 1:14 says “the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.” The Son of God didn’t save us from a distance. He came and lived among the people He came to save.

Sticker for today: 👶

Sunday · 6 min · Sabbath

Behold the Lamb of God

🐑 What did you learn in Primary today?Teach your family one thing.What are you thankful Jesus did for you?

✅ Nothing to prep. Just start!

⏱ Only 10 minutes?

💡 Jesus is the Lamb of God, and because of Him we can be forgiven.

  1. Read John 1:29 together.
  2. SAY“In the sacrament, we remember Jesus. Because of Him, we can be forgiven.”
  3. Ask: “What can you think about during the sacrament?”

😄 Thumbs-up vote. Name three favorite stories about Jesus. Everyone votes for next week’s bedtime story.

📖 Read together: John 1:29 ↗

  1. After church, ask: “What did you learn in Primary today?” Let each child teach you one thing.
  2. Read John 1:29. John the Baptist pointed to Jesus and called Him the Lamb of God.
  3. SAY“In the sacrament, we remember that Jesus gave His life so we can be forgiven.”
  4. Dim the lights and sit close. Take turns naming one thing you’re thankful Jesus did for you.
Talk about it
  • What do you think about during the sacrament?
  • How do you know Jesus loves you?
🧸 Little ones (2–5)Help your little one fold their arms and say, “Thank you, Jesus.”
📚 Big kids (10–13)Invite your older kid to share a short testimony, the way John the Baptist pointed and said “Behold.”
🧑 Teens (14–18)Ask your teen to read John 1:29, then Exodus 12:3–7 and 12:13. Have them explain why people who knew the Passover story would hear “Lamb of God” as a promise of rescue.
☕️ For grown-upsJohn the Baptist had disciples of his own, and he pointed them away from himself to Jesus. Two of them left him that very day, in John 1:35–37. That’s what we hope for as parents: children who follow Christ, not just us.

Sticker for today: 🐑

Family challenge

One Invitation

As a family, invite one person this week to “come and see”: to family night, a church activity, a service project or dinner. Talk on Sunday about how it went.

Parent Corner

John skips the manger and starts before the world existed. By calling Jesus “the Word,” he tells us that the Son is how the Father makes Himself known: God’s message, spoken in a life. John adds that the light shines in darkness and the darkness “comprehended it not” (John 1:5): darkness didn’t understand the light, and, as the rest of John’s Gospel shows, it could not put it out. Then the chapter turns small and personal. There are no sermons, just people noticing Jesus, spending an afternoon with Him and going to get someone they love. Testimony in John 1 grows the same way it does in our homes: by accepting a simple invitation to come and see for ourselves.

  • Ponder: If someone asked why we follow Jesus, what would we say that comes from our own “come and see” experiences rather than from someone else’s?
  • Try this: Write your own witness of Jesus Christ in a paragraph this week, the way John opened his Gospel, and save it somewhere your children can read it someday.

Dinner-table questions

  • If you could show Jesus one thing He made, what would you pick?
  • When have you felt scared of the dark? What helped?
  • Who is someone you could invite to “come and see”?
  • What do you think Jesus did before He was born?
  • How can you be a light to someone this week?

Sources

Scripture quotations are from the King James Version, the Bible used by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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