Sermons on Luke 2:47-52:

Have The Obedience Of A 12-Year-Old ! Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Jan 8, 2004

We study the only biblical story about Jesus as a youth. He is already going about his work as our obedient substitute. Mirror Christ by being obedient to the Lord and his representatives.

The First Sunday after Christmas Luke 2:41-52 During the first decade of life, children tend to view their parents as the greatest people in the world. This is the time of life when kids argue among each other, “My dad is stronger than your dad! My mom is prettier than your mom! My parents are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Lutheran

My Father's Business

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 29, 2004

Jesus’ reply to his parents reveal to us 3 things: (1)He knows His identity; (1)His heart is with God; (3)He is concerned with His Father’s business. Learn from Him.

In those days, they travelled in caravans and relatives and whole villages often travel together and keep an eye on each other’s children. That explains why the parents lost Jesus. Joseph might have thought he was with Mary, Mary might have thought he was with one of their relatives. After ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52, Luke 2:1-52

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In Search Of Jesus: My Father's House

Contributed by Joe Harding on Feb 1, 2004

JESUS HAS ONE FOCAL POINT: HIS FATHER’S BUSINESS!

IN SEARCH OF JESUS: MY FATHER’S HOUSE LUKE 2: 41-52 JANUARY 31, 2004 INTRODUCTION: “HOME ALONE” THE MOVIE?? A 10 year old girl had gone with a group of family and friends to see some Christmas light displays at various locations throughout the city. At one church, they stopped and got out to look ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

Working At The Father's Business

Contributed by Michael Luke on Feb 21, 2004

The Father’s business was important to Jesus and should be important to the church also. We need to be faithful and diligent at this work.

TEXT: LUKE 2:41-49 (Don’t read yet) TITLE: “WORKING AT THE FATHER’S BUSINESS” (This message is adapted from George Barna’s book, Marketing The Church, pp. 39-54) INTRODUCTION: A. The president of a business called one of his employees into the office. He said, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-49

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Mind Your Own Business"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Mar 1, 2004

Just as Jesus said that He must be about His Father’s business, so we also have a "business" given to us by our Heavenly Father to carry out.

“Mind Your Own Business” INTRODUCTION: Read Luke 2:41-49 Jesus is 12 years old, and ALREADY, He is focused on doing God’s “business”. The people just didn’t understand – 2:50. This morning, I want us to explore what it means to be about the Father’s “business”. Has anybody ever told you to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-50

Denomination: Baptist

What We Really Need

Contributed by David Fox on Dec 11, 2001

What the world really needs this year.

What We Really Need Selected Scriptures Poem If the World had needed an educator, God in His mercy would have sent us a Great Teacher. If the World had needed a financial manager, God in His mercy would have sent us a Great Economist. If the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:46-52, John 3:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Finding God Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Jan 2, 2002

Jesus’ first independant action, teaching in the Temple at the age of 12, introduces His life-long urgency of helping people find God.

Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. Proverbs 20:11 “I must be about my Father’s business” -Jesus We must teach others how to find God. I. Through Worship (41-42) A. Habit-forming B. Family oriented C. Centers on praise for God’s help and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

Losing Jesus

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 18, 2002

Once we come to Christ in faith, our relationship is secure in Him. However, it is possible to loose our fellowship with Him.

LOSING JESUS Luke 2:41-52 INTRO. Many think the underprivileged child is the one who does not have the right kind of education or food or clothing...or perhaps one from a broken home or one whose father has been killed or imprisoned. But the true underprivileged child is the one raised in a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

Good News Of Great Joy Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Jan 17, 2001

The Joy of Christmas

GOOD NEWS OF GREAT JOY Luke 2:1-52 Introduction: A BIBLICAL VIEW OF JOY A. Psalm 16:11 - "In Your presence is fullness of JOY..." B. Psalm 51:12 - "Restore to me the JOY of your salvation" C. Jeremiah 15:16 - "Your Words ..were my JOY and my heart’s delight" D. Luke 15:7 - "There is more JOY ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-52

Denomination: Baptist

The Business Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Jan 17, 2001

What Jesus came to do.

THE BUSINESS OF JESUS Luke 2:39-52 INTRODUCTION: "I must be about My Father’s business" * Luke 19:10 - "The Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." * John 4:34- " My food...is to do the will of Him who sent me and to finish His work." * John 5:30 - "I seek not to please ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Left Jesus In The Church House?

Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Nov 30, 2001

This sermon brings out how often times as Christians we rush out of church so fast that we leave Jesus behind.

"Have You Left Jesus In The Church House?" Text: Luke 2:41-52 Intro: Ø Very little information is given of Jesus’ childhood in the scriptures. Ø Here Luke gives us an incident when Jesus was 12. Ø In our passage we have the story of Mary and Joseph going with Jesus to Jerusalem for the feast of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

The Need For Rituals Series

Contributed by Darrin Koone on Sep 20, 2001

A sermon discussing the need for ritual in raising our children in a post-modern society.

Last week I spoke to you about the need to throw traditions by the way side if the principles of the gospel or models of the New Testament dictate the need to do so. I’m changing my mind about that this week. Well, not really, but I am going to try to provide the balance to that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Christ Child Was A Perfect Child

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 8, 2001

how Jesus was a perfect child by staying at the temple - as our substitute

December 28, 1997 Luke 2:41-52 41 Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. 42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom. 43 After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:51-52

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Is This Baby Lying In This Manger

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Dec 11, 2004

HE IS MORE THAN JUST A BABY LYING IN A MANGER. outline,LUKE 2:16-52

LETS READ LUKE 2-16-52 TITLE,(WHO IS THIS BABY LYING IN THIS MANGER) TEXT,KJV. (LUKE 2:16) AND THEY CAME WITH HAST ,AND FOUND MARY ,AND JOSEPH,AND THE BABE LYING IN A MANGER. (HE IS MORE THAN A BABY IN A MANGER) OUTLINE, 1.(HE IS THE GREAT CREATOR OF ALL THINGS) JOHN 1:3 ALL ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:16-52

When Jesus Is Missing

Contributed by Mike Turner on Dec 19, 2004

A message encouraging all of us that we do not allow Jesus to be missing from our lives.

When Jesus Is Missing Luke 2:41-49 Introduction: Some times while doing something which is right, and good, we forget the most important thing. That can be said of Joseph, and Mary and what occurs in our text today. Joseph, Mary and Jesus had left their home in Nazareth and traveled approx 70 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-49

Denomination: Baptist