This Sunday episode invites us to linger in the temple with young Jesus—curious, present, and profoundly wise at just 12 years old. Anchored in Luke 2:41–52, Pastor David leads a rich conversation on spiritual growth, sacred questions, and the power of being “lost” in God’s presence.

We explore Psalm 27’s cry for refuge and guidance, Numbers 22’s tension between calling and compromise, and Luke’s account of Jesus staying behind in Jerusalem. But it’s more than a Bible study—it’s a communal reflection on parenting, ministry, and the beauty of curiosity.

💡 Key themes include:

• The chiastic structure of Luke’s narrative and the theological weight of Jesus being "found" after three days.
• Wisdom not as knowledge, but what remains after experience and forgetting.
• The tension between letting go and holding close—especially for parents.
• The role of the church as not just a place of proclamation but dialogue and discovery.
• Why we must make space for youth to question, listen, and grow in spiritual identity without fear.

The episode closes with a powerful benediction: a blessing over sacred curiosity and deep listening. And a reminder that sometimes wisdom begins with simply staying still long enough to ask a holy question.

🎧 Tune in, reflect, and walk with us as we find Jesus not in spectacle, but in silence, question, and connection.

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