NT 06 Young Jesus at the Temple

Reference: Luke 2:39-52

Big Idea and Motions: Jesus came in human skin to save us from our sins.
Jesus - form a cross with your forearms
Human skin - pinch some skin on your arm or neck
Save - make the baseball “Safe!” sign
Sins - two thumbs down

Verse / Motions: Luke 19:10 - For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.
For - hold up four fingers
Son - pretend to hold a baby
Man - flex your muscles
Seek - pretend to look through binoculars
Save - make the baseball “Safe!” sign
Lost - scratch your head and look around like you don’t know where you are

Questions to Ask Throughout the Week
What town did Jesus grow up in? (Nazareth.)
How old was Jesus in today’s story? (12.)
What city did Jesus’ family travel to? (Jerusalem.)
Who did Mary and Joseph forget on the way back from Jerusalem? (Jesus.)
What was Jesus doing in Jerusalem by himself? (At the temple, asking questions of the teachers.)
How many days did it take Mary and Joseph to find Jesus? (3.)
What did the teachers think of Jesus’ answers? (They were amazed.)
Did Jesus have to grow, learn, and obey his parents like a regular kid? (Yes.)
What is today’s big idea? (Jesus came in human skin to save us from sin.)
What is today’s Bible verse? (For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. - Luke 19:10, ESV)

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