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Page A—30 Shelton-Mason County Journal — Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021 Kros’ MESSAGE by Theresa Murray theresa@masoncounty.com “ ‘But why did you need to search?’ he asked. ‘Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?’ But they didn’t understand what he meant.” ‘ Luke 2:49-50 NLT All of December, we heard about the story of Jesus being born. But the Bible doesn’t tell us too much about his childhood after that. It seems to skip over to him getting baptized and starting his ministry. He was 27 when he was baptized, so that’s a lot of years we don’t hear about! What was Jesus like as a child? Mary and Joseph had other children after him; so he had siblings. I bet He played with them, but I don’t picture him fighting with them. And then the Bible tells us Joseph was a carpenter, so Jesus learned carpentry from his father. But Jesus also had another Father He was very well aware of, and that is God. Remember Joseph and Mary had to go to Jerusalem for the census, when Mary was pregnant? Well, Luke 2:39-40 tells us, “When Jesus’ parents had fulfilled all the requirements of the law of the Lord, they returned home to Nazareth in Galilee. There the child grew up healthy and strong. He was filled with wisdom, and God’s favor was on him.” Then we hear nothing about him until he is twelve years old. Verses 41-52 tell us this story: Every year Jesus’ parents would go to jerusalem for the Passover festival. When Jesus was 12, they attended the festival as usual. When the celebration was over, they started home to Nazareth, but Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t miss him at first, because they just thought he was among the ether travelers. But, when he didn’t show up that evening, they started looking for him among their St. Darid of Wales EPISCOi’AL CHURCH SUNDAY SERVICES Join Us for Online Worship at 10:30 am. 60 to www.5dovv. org for live streaming information. 3604253412 0 324 w. Cedar Street in Shelton New Community ,Q , Church of Union k...» iii-PER ERVl E W! RE E NDAY A T mi VIDPR tiNPlA E. Join Us Streaming Live on Facebook Sunday Mornings @ 8:30! H To learn more, please visit our website, ' or on Facebook at f/nccumon 951 E. Dale RC1, Union 360-898-7855 WWthenccuor memo AM Good News! relatives and friends. When they couldn’t find him, they went back to Jerusalem to search for him there. Have you ever been on a trip with your parents, and you had to go back because they left something behind? Like their wallet or a debit card? Well, this was their CHILD! They were frantic and worried! They finally found him, three days later. He was in the Temple, sitting among the religious leaders, listening to them, and asking questions. Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding, and his answers, but his parents did not know what to think. Mary asked him, “Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been frantic, searching for you everywhere!” “But why did you need to search?” he asked. “Didn‘t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?” But they didn’t understand what he meant. He returned to Nazareth with them, and was obedient to them. And Mary stored all of these things in her heart. Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and all the people. After all the things the angels had told Joseph and Mary about the baby they would have, and after witnessing shepherds and wise men come to worship him, and after prophecies others gave, they still didn’t fully understand just how special Jesus was. He was their child, he was special to THEM but, as days turned into weeks, and months, and years, I can imagine life was pretty average, but Mary, we are told, stored a lot of things in her heart over those years. She must have wanted him to stay her little boy for as long as he could, but even she did not have an idea what he would be put through. We have to remember she was as human as you and me! Jesus is the only one who was divine. Can you imagine raising a child—GOD’S child? What a huge responsibility! She must have been a very special young lady for God to choose her. You know what I always liked? Jesus was 12 when he stayed behind, full of curiosity, and talking to the religious teachers. We can be like that! No matter how young or old we are! When I was four years old, I went to church for the first time I was aware of, and I still remember walking in, full of awe, thinking, “ Wow! This is God’s house! God lives here! ” I always raised my hand to say the prayer in our children’s classes. When I was 6 and 7, it was my children’s bible stories that I loved reading and, by 8 years old, I wanted to “give Talks” in church, like the adults did. I was 8 when I gave my first one, and it was on baptism. As we grow older, we study the Bible more, and God gives us more wisdom, if we ask. How old are YOU? You are never too young to start loving God, or too old! He gives all of us a desire. for him in our hearts! Will Preach for Food Podcast wwwfaithsheltonorg ' 1212 Connection Street, Shelton 0 360.426.861 1 Rev. Doug Peterson Evangelical Lutheran Church-in America (ELCA) Mt. Olive Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Contemporary Service 8:30am Traditional Worship 11:00am fl Also streaming 11:00 service Live on Facebook! 206 East Wyandotte Avenue wwwmtoliveshelto or i i , om... assess-esseibaymm360-427, % We are Holding Live Services Again Sunday Mornings! BIBLE TRIVIA by Wilson Casey 1. Is the book of Ur in the Old or New Tes— tament or neither? 2. From Genesis, what was the act of God in making the heavens and the earth bringing forth life? Confirmation, Calvary, Creation, Communion 3. When the disciples argued about who would be the greatest, who/what did Jesus point to? Peter, Birds, Lilies, Little child 4. How many books of the Bible (KIV) be- gin with the letter “E”? 0, 2’, 5, 6 I 5. From 2 Timothy 1, Who was Timothy’s devout grandmother? Dorcas, Lydia, Lois, Hannah 6; In biblical times, a “daric” was a Persian ...? Gold coin, Headwear, Sailing ship, Well seat HARVEST FOURSQUARE Sunday Service 10:00 am. at Harvest Foursquare Church 910 E.Dearborn Avenue in Shelton harvest4sq.org Pastor David Wilson 360—426—330 Check our Website for Updates! Gethsemane Ministries (nondenominational) 360-898-27 52 Live Contemporary Worship 2320 Washington St 0 Shelton Gethsemane-Ministries.com And visit “The Rock”, our nonprofit thrift store, located at , 1209 Olympic Hwy. 5. 360-868-2463 w. Seventh-Day FIRST BAPTIST 5?... Adventist Church Please Check Our for Updates 360-426-8461 www.5heltonfbc.org website Study and Worship Service! it in Worship Service: 11:00 am. *Foilowing (avid-19 Protocols Join Us Saturdays for Live Bible Visit Our website or on Facebook at Shelton Valley Christian Fellowship 426-2776 0 Sheltonadventistchurch.com Group Bible study wlDiscussion: 9:45 am. ‘For I know the thoughts that I think to-Ward you, says the Lord, thoughts ofpeace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” - Ieremiuh 29:11 NK]