Jesus Grows Up - MSSS Bible Lesson

Jesus Grows Up

Scripture Reference: Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23; Luke 2:39-52

Illustrating the Story

Use MSSS Bible Character Crafts to create characters for story-telling.
Childrensministry.com Did Jesus Get Into Trouble When He was a Kid?
Church of God, International (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) The Boy, the Man, the Temple
Danielle's Place has a few ideas and crafts - Jesus Grew
The Discussion Group at DLTK-Kids suggests that the Castle Craft (also look at MSSS Creating Bible Buildings for other sites) could be adapted to create a temple for this story. See Bible Craft Idea using the fantasy castle for more details.
Educational Patterns for Children's Ministries (Bible Mat and Action Figure) The boy Jesus visits the Temple
Group Publishing Independence: No More Captain Kangaroo!
Group Publishing Interactive Stories (see Introduction for tips for telling story) Temple: A Visit to the Temple
Kids Sunday School Place Growing For Jesus Bulletin Board
Mission Arlington (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
- Life of Christ 2002 - Jesus at Twelve Years Old
NAD Kindergarten/Primary SS Program Helps
- The Best Boy that Ever Lived (Kindergarten)
- The Best Boy that Ever Lived (Primary)
Sunday School Sources Jesus' Childhood
WoRM (The Official Site of the Workshop Rotation Model) Lesson and Ideas Exchange

Don't forget to check out MSSS Bible Craft and Activities for Any Story for more ideas.

Colouring Pages/Activity Sheets

Bible Activity Worksheets Jesus as a Boy
Bible-based Coloring Pages for Kids: Kids Explorer Jesus in the Temple (Luke 2:46)
From Calvary Chapel New Testament (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).
- The Boy Jesus Visits the Temple
Childfun.com Jesus - look at third image for Boy Jesus.
Crayola All About Me Activity Sheet - use to look at the concept of growing
Garden of Praise (Worksheet) The Child Jesus
Jesus as a boy preaching at the temple
Jesus at the temple
Child Jesus
Mary & Joseph with Jesus, Mary riding a donkey
maxiPraise Kids Club Colouring - Jesus Wooden Toys

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Crafts

BillyBear4Kids Promise Cards and Chore Charts - we used this craft idea to encourage children to be helpers like Jesus was.
Childfun.com - All About Me - a few crafts about being special that could be adapted to look at the concept of growing.
Danielle's Place has a few ideas and crafts - Jesus Grew. The idea of creating a page/booklet "I am Growing" is great - could be used in conjunction with creating paper doll of self from Making Friends or a simpler one from B illyBear4Kids.