Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Jesus is Lost

Luke 2:41-52

Jesus grew up in Nazareth.  Every year, Jesus and his family would go to Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover Feast.
When Jesus was twelve, they went to the Feast as usual.  The streets were crowded with people.
On the way back home to Nazareth, Mary and Joseph couldn’t find Jesus.  They asked their relatives and friends, “Have you seen Jesus?”
But no one knew where he was.
Mary and Joseph went back to Jerusalem.  They looked and looked for Jesus.
Finally, after three days, they found him!  Jesus was talking with the teachers in the temple.  The teachers were amazed.  Jesus was very wise for such a young boy.
Mary and Joseph rushed to Jesus. “We were so worried about you!” said Mary.
Jesus knew God was his Father.  He said, “I had to come to my Father’s house.”  He loved and obeyed his parents, too.  So he returned home with them and grew stronger and wiser.

Discussion Questions
  • Where did Jesus and his parents go in Jerusalem? Passover Feast
  • How hold was Jesus in this story? 12 
  • On their way home they realized Jesus was lost.  Where was he? He was in the temple
  • What was he doing in the temple?  He was talking to the teachers.
  • How long did it take for Mary and Joseph to find Jesus?  3 days


Prayer

Dear God,  thank you for this story.  Please help us to always obey our parents and follow Jesus.  Amen


Memory Verses
“‘Come, follow me’, Jesus said”  Matthew 4:19


Craft:  I Spy Jesus Bottle
*Due to small pieces and the use of a hot glue gun, please monitor children at all times.

For this craft you will need:
an empty, dry, clean water bottle for each child 
a funnel (A paper made one will work just as well.)
enough rice to fill each water bottle about 3/4 full
Small picture of Jesus
tape
a variety of small objects such as foam shapes, beads, buttons, pom-poms, sequins, 
                jewels, etc.  (Use whatever you have on hand and whatever you can find at the  
               dollar store.)
hot glue gun



Game:  “Mother May I”

One child is chosen to be Mother.  The others line up at least 10 feet away.  Mother gives commands to each of the other players.  Commands are such as, “Tim, you may take one half step forward.” Tim must respond, “Mother, may I?”  The mother than says, “Yes, you may.”  If Tim takes the step without asking for permission, he is out of the game. The first player to reach Mother is the winner and now gets to be the Mother.

Talk to the children about being obedient to their parents as Jesus was obedient to his.