Growing up like Jesuss

Study Guide

The following may help you reflect further on the message
(the points could also be used as a discussion guide at fellowship groups)

  1. Reflect upon Jesus as a twelve year old—listening and learning in the temple (Luke 2:39-52). At this stage, how is Jesus meant to be our example?
  2. How can we ensure that we stimulate our minds and the minds of others in the church and in the world?
    See Romans 12:2 and Ephesians 4:20-24.
  3. Discuss the response of Jesus to his parents in Luke 2:49 when he said, “I had to be involved with the affairs of my Father.” How would Joseph feel about this? How does to relate to the priorities we set
    in our life? See Psalm 40:8    .
  4. How should we understand and apply Deuteronomy 6:6-7 today?
    See also 2 Timothy 3:15.
  5. What does Luke 2:52 teach us about growing sociably in our world today? See also Luke 2:40. How does this relate to Proverbs 22:6?
  6. How can we ensure that we become democratic contributors to the reservoir rather than demanding consumers of the resources? How can we apply this to our children?
  7. In an increasingly secular world, how can we ensure that we and our children think and act spiritually?
  8. In a world of twitter, texts, and emails, what kind of literary legacy are we leaving behind? In this context, what did Jesus mean when he said we should love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our strength, and with all our mind?