The Story of the Boy Jesus in the Temple
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Share the Story: The Boy Jesus in the Temple Young Children and Worship by Sonja Stewart and Jerome Berryman
Luke 2:41-52
Once every year the people of God go up to Jerusalem to celebrate the feast of the Passover, to remember how God led them through the waters to freedom.
This year Mary and Joseph and Jesus were so happy because Jesus was old enough to go to the Temple all by himself.
Jesus went to the Temple to talk with God and to hear the great teachers tell the stories of God. Then he went to eat the feast of the Passover with family and friends.
After Passover, everyone started home. When evening came, Mary and Joseph went to Jesus’ friends to get Jesus. But no one had seen him. They began looking for him. They looked everywhere.
At last they found Jesus at the Temple. Mary said, “Where have you been? We have looked everywhere for you. We were so worried.”
Jesus was surprised, “Why did you look for me everywhere? Didn’t you know I would be in my Father’s house?”
They didn’t understand. But they went home together.
And the boy, Jesus, grew to be a man. He grew taller and stronger. He grew in wisdom and love, and he was loved by God and by people.
Wonder:
I wonder what is the most important part of this story?
I wonder where you are in this story?
I wonder how this story helps us listen to children?
Response:
If you would like to make something that shows how this story feels to you. You may use any art materials that are available to you.
Read Scripture: Luke 2:41-52
Share: We would love you to share your responses on our Light a Candle With Children Facebook page at facebook.com/LightaCandleforChildren.
Luke 2:41-52
Once every year the people of God go up to Jerusalem to celebrate the feast of the Passover, to remember how God led them through the waters to freedom.
This year Mary and Joseph and Jesus were so happy because Jesus was old enough to go to the Temple all by himself.
Jesus went to the Temple to talk with God and to hear the great teachers tell the stories of God. Then he went to eat the feast of the Passover with family and friends.
After Passover, everyone started home. When evening came, Mary and Joseph went to Jesus’ friends to get Jesus. But no one had seen him. They began looking for him. They looked everywhere.
At last they found Jesus at the Temple. Mary said, “Where have you been? We have looked everywhere for you. We were so worried.”
Jesus was surprised, “Why did you look for me everywhere? Didn’t you know I would be in my Father’s house?”
They didn’t understand. But they went home together.
And the boy, Jesus, grew to be a man. He grew taller and stronger. He grew in wisdom and love, and he was loved by God and by people.
Wonder:
I wonder what is the most important part of this story?
I wonder where you are in this story?
I wonder how this story helps us listen to children?
Response:
If you would like to make something that shows how this story feels to you. You may use any art materials that are available to you.
Read Scripture: Luke 2:41-52
Share: We would love you to share your responses on our Light a Candle With Children Facebook page at facebook.com/LightaCandleforChildren.
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