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Have You Left Jesus Behind ?

Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 8, 2004

based on 14 ratings

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Luke 2:40-3:1 40And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

Text: Luke 2:40 40And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. 41Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. 42And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. 43And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:40-52

Denomination: Baptist

Leaving Jesus Behind Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005

based on 96 ratings

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Have we left Jesus behind in our lives by being distrated with other things. Are our priorities the same as those of Jesus.

Luke 2:41- 52 - Leaving Jesus Behind View beginning of Home Alone Movie - Parents, have you ever left your children somewhere by mistake? What was your reaction? A bit like this mum? Has anyone ever been left somewhere by mistake. As a child, I was left behind at church several times that I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

The Boy Jesus

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 4, 2005

based on 34 ratings

| 9,735 views

The mystery of the incarnation helps us to know: 1. God’s strength is in his apparent weakness. 2. Jesus understands the human condition. 3. God’s desire is to be with us.

A new trend is literally turning a longstanding Christmas tradition on its head. Hammacher Schlemmer, a retail company based in New York, is offering a unique yuletide decoration: the Upside-Down Christmas Tree. The tree is seven feet tall and pre-lit with over 800 commercial grade lights, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Methodist

How To Respond To God Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 15, 2005

based on 35 ratings

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How Mary’s response to God’s enlightenment is an example to us all on how to respond to God.

How to Respond to God Part 3 of 4 in the series, Christmas Calms Our Fears Last week we reflected on the pronouncement of the angel to Zechariah that the prayers of he and his wife Elizabeth had been heard and that they were going to have a son. Let’s pick up the story in the first chapter of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:26-56

Denomination: Baptist

What A Place To Lose Out With God

Contributed by Mark Mccool on Feb 4, 2005

based on 30 ratings

| 4,592 views

The Bible declares that multitudes of people will be lost in the end... Many will be lost and go into judgement from many places in the earth. But one of the most horrible places to go to hell lost is from the very place salvation should be easily found.

"WHAT A PLACE TO LOSE OUT WITH GOD" Mark McCool TEXT: Luke 2:41-45 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 to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. 43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-45

Denomination: Pentecostal

Motherhood: What Really Matters

Contributed by Randy Rice on Jul 7, 2004

based on 46 ratings

| 5,936 views

God’s plan for mothers and what it really takes for women to fulfill God’s high calling of motherhood.

“Motherhood: What Really Matters” *Luke 2:1-51 Introduction Statement: Motherhood, think about its blessing, joys, sorrows, challenges and triumphs. There’s no greater ecstasy than her holding her new born, and no greater ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-51

Denomination: Pentecostal

Losing Christ

Contributed by Mike Hamilton on Mar 20, 2003

based on 88 ratings

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Just as Jesus’ parents lost him, we too can lose Christ if but only for a short time. That which we lose is that close personal relationship.

“Finding Christ” Luke 2:41-52 (Read Text) “Finding Christ” implies that he has been or can be lost. And I want to make clear what I mean by that. I do not mean that a person can lose the grace of God once they have received it, but what a person can lose, because of their actions, is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

The Mary Factor: Pondering Jesus

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003

based on 37 ratings

| 10,230 views

"But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart" (Luke 2:19).

A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 2:19, 51 1. Mary pondered after the Shepherd’s visit, outside influence. "But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart" (Luke 2:19). 2. Mary pondered after twelve year old Jesus taught in the temple, inside influence. "His mother kept all these sayings in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:19-51

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus As A Youth Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 25, 2003

based on 64 ratings

| 12,929 views

The childhood of Jesus gives us something to aim for in rearing our children AND something to aim for in our own lives, a sort of spiritual GED.

Jesus As A Youth (Luke 2:39-52) Main Idea: The childhood of Jesus gives us something to aim for in rearing our children AND something to aim for in our own lives, a sort of spiritual GED. TS------------->Let’s note some positive characteristics He developed in childhood. I. He Was Spiritually ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Today, You Will Be With Me In Paradise" Series

Contributed by Kevin Cummins on May 1, 2003

based on 76 ratings

| 68,886 views

We can always learn lessons from a thief, usually it’s what not to do. But in this case this thief teaches us four lessons that are worth following if we want to hear those words someday for ourselves, "Today, you will be with me in Paradise."

Last week we started a series on the seven statements of Christ from the cross. Words that give us tremendous insight for our own lives. Last week in the words, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do”, we saw the forgiveness of Christ as he forgave the very people who were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43, Luke 2:43

Denomination: Church Of God

Joy In The Shadowlands

Contributed by Kathy Findley on Oct 25, 2003

based on 40 ratings

| 6,746 views

The premise of this sermon is that even in the midst of life’s sorrow, there is a depth of joy that abides within us.

Advent III – Joy Luke 2:26-55 In the wonderfully reflective book entitled, The Prophet, one can contemplate these words: The woman questioned the one she called Prophet of God, saying: “Speak to us now of Joy and Sorrow”. And he answered: The same well from which you laughter rises was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:26-55

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus- Left Behind

Contributed by Thomas Baird on Dec 15, 2002

based on 38 ratings

| 9,878 views

At this holiday time of year, have we Forgotten Jesus... Or have we just left him behind

Jesus…. Left Behind. Opening Statement….. During this Holiday Season.. have we Forgotten Jesus Christ?? Have we forgotten Jesus? How many of you have done any shopping for Christmas so far?… We have We even braved Wal-Mart at 6:00 A.M. the day after ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-49, Matthew 25:31-40

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Learns His Destiny

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jan 8, 2003

based on 28 ratings

| 4,310 views

I make the argument that Jesus begins to learn about His relationship to God the Father during the event when He was left in the Temple when He was 12-years-old.

Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net 1/8/03 Title: Events In the Life of Christ: Jesus Learns His Destiny Text: Luke 2:41-52 Introduction Well, here we are at the 1st Wednesday Night service of the New Year... As I began to think and plan about what to do on these Wednesday ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Nazarene

Favour Or Grace, You Can't Separate The Two

Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 16, 2003

based on 25 ratings

| 18,243 views

This sermon’s purpose is to show that one cannot separate or make a distinction between having favor with God or experiencing God’s grace.

Favour or Grace, You can’t separate the Two (Luke 2:39-52) I’ve often heard, he or she has found favour in the sight of God. For quite some time that phrase puzzled me. It puzzled me so much to the extent that I sought to found scriptural backing for such a statement. While searching ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Methodist

A Lesson From The First Family

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 7, 2002

based on 21 ratings

| 3,459 views

When it comes to His purpose in life, Jesus is no carpenter’s son.

A Lesson from the First Family 1. Possible, even probable, people see you in several different ways. May see as patient, some as hot-head. Only you know truth. Why don’t we recognize true nature of other people? Maybe simply forgetting. Mary upset with Jesus for staying behind. Angrily ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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