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What would you like to learn about God?
An original TGCN family resource
Jesus of Nazareth
His Life, His World, His Love — a Bible story coloring book in development. Enjoy the first sample together.
First sample • Ages 6–9
Jesus listens and asks questions
Read Luke 2:41–52, talk about what you want to learn about God, and color the scene together.
The complete book is still being developed. This sample is ready to use; editions for ages 3–5, 6–9, 10–12, and adults are planned.
Read the story together
Jesus went to Jerusalem with Mary and Joseph for Passover. When the celebration ended, His parents began traveling home. Then they realized Jesus was missing.
They returned to Jerusalem and searched for Him. They found Him in the temple, sitting among the teachers. He was listening and asking questions. Those who heard Him were amazed by His understanding and answers.
Jesus returned to Nazareth with Mary and Joseph and obeyed them. He continued to grow.
Color together
Which person is listening? Which person might be asking a question?
For parents and caregivers
Read the passage aloud, let your child ask questions, and leave room for each person to choose their own colors.
The story above is an original paraphrase. The illustration imagines a plausible first-century setting; Scripture does not describe the exact faces or arrangement shown.
Luke 2:41–52 (KJV)
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 returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?
50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.