Have you “Found” Jesus?
"A funny thing happened on the way home from Passover…”
This past Sunday we launched into our new series, “Jesus 1.0”, looking at the life and person of Jesus Christ.
I’m excited to grow in my faith and trust that you are too.
Let me give you a preview into this Sunday’s message, so you can get the most out of our time AND invite people to attend in person or online.
We will be immersed into Luke 2:39-52, the Boy Jesus.
Read that passage a few times beforehand if you can.
If you’ve ever been a kid/teenager this passage is for you.
If you’ve ever had parents or are a parent, this one is for you too.
If you’ve ever taught anyone or led people, this passage is for you.
Family life brings tension...even in the best of times!
Do you need some encouragement and help?
Know anyone else that might?
Invite.
God provides us with so much wisdom and help in this simple short story.
Begin Reading Luke 2:39-52 Below:
“39 And when they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. 40 And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him.
41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom.
43 And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it, 44 but supposing him to be in the group they went a day’s journey, but then they began to search for him among their relatives and acquaintances, 45 and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching for him.
46 After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. 47 And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. 48
And when his parents[a] saw him, they were astonished. And his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been searching for you in great distress.”
49 And he said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?”[b] 50 And they did not understand the saying that he spoke to them.
51 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature[c] and in favor with God and man.”
