When Jesus was 12 years old, his parents took him to the temple to begin his Jewish education. Although this is a short story, there are several important keys:
Have you ever been lost in a store or somewhere without your parents? Were you scared?
Today, we are going to learn about a time when Jesus was 12 years old and was missing from his parents too.
Read story from a Children's storybook Bible for younger children.
For older children, read the story from an age-appropriate Children's storybook Bible or read directly from the Bible.
Scripture for Kids to Read Aloud: Luke 2:41-52
First, ask the children if they have any questions about the story. What to do if you don't know the answer?
Scripture After the Feast was over, his parents left to go back home. The boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. But they were not aware of it. 44 They thought he was somewhere in their group. So they traveled on for a day. Luke 2:43
Scripture After the Feast was over, his parents left to go back home. The boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. But they were not aware of it. They thought he was somewhere in their group. So they traveled on for a day. Luke 2:43
Supplies large play space with places to hide.
Heads up! Repeat activity from Burning Bush lesson
Scripture They thought he was somewhere in their group. So they traveled on for a day. Luke 2:44
Supplies cereal box cardboard, duct tape, pipe cleaners or dollar store flip flops, ribbon, beads,
Scripture And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man. Luke 2:52
Supplies Tape measure, slips of paper, candy
Heads up! set up maze ahead of time
Scripture I am the way, the truth, and the light. no one gets to the father except through me.
Supplies chairs, masking tape, blindfold
Scripture Jesus became wiser and stronger. He also became more and more pleasing to God and to people. Luke 2:52
Supplies large work space for children to spread out, large rolls of paper, markers or crayons, scissors
Scripture After three days they found him in the temple courtyard. He was sitting with the teachers. He was listening to them and asking them questions. uke 2:46
Supplies Jesus In the Temple Craft Sheet (below), scissors, crayons, glue sticks, half-sheets of plain paper