What Happened After Christmas: Part 2 | Luke 2:41-52

This Sunday, January 11 (9am & 10:45am), Pastor Zach will conclude a two-week mini sermon series on What Happened After Christmas?
Last week, we saw what happened after Christmas while Jesus was still a baby. This week, we will examine what happened after Christmas when Jesus became a boy.
In this week's passage (Luke 2:41-52), we will get a unique glimpse into Jesus' childhood. Jesus is twelve years old and going up to Jerusalem with his family for the Passover feast. But after the feast is over, and unbeknownst to his parents, Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem.
When Mary and Joseph realize their son is missing, they scramble to look for Him. After three days! They finally find Him in the Temple, listening to and learning from the Jewish teachers.
Like any mother would have been, Mary was stressed to the limit. And she asked why Jesus would do such a thing. But Jesus was surprised. Why were his parents looking for Him? Didn't they realize that He must be in His Father's house?
This passage provides us with the first words spoken by Jesus in the Gospel. And it reveals to us--that from an early age--Jesus understood who He was and what He was called to do.
In 2026, may we be a people who understand our identity and calling like Jesus!