Respect for Elders
Key Passage
Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house? (Luke 2:49)
Questions
Adults:
What does your family do to honor and respect its older members?
Children:
Why did Jesus leave the temple? How can Jesus be an example for you?
Readings
First Reading
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Hannah Bears a Son
Related activities & tools
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All-in-One Bible Fun series: Favorite Bible Stories: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Elementary
- Hannah and Samuel • p.40-49 • 1 Sm 1:1-2:10
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All-in-One Bible Fun series: Favorite Bible Stories: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Preschool
- Hannah and Samuel • p.40-49 • 1 Sm 1:1-28
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Building Faith Brick by Brick: An Imaginative Way to Explore the Bible with Children
- Chapter 21: Hannah and Her Promise • p.60-61 • 1 Sm 1:1-2:10
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LearningCycles series: The Boy Who Listened to God: Creative Activities for Teaching about Samuel
- Chapter 1: Art Workshop • p.13-16 • 1 Sm 1-3
- Chapter 2: Publishing Workshop • p.17-19 • 1 Sm 1-3
- Chapter 3: Drama Workshop • p.20-22 • 1 Sm 1-3
- Chapter 4: Movie Workshop • p.23-26 • 1 Sm 1-3
- Chapter 5: Story Workshop • p.27-32 • 1 Sm 1-3
- Chapter 6: Kitchen Workshop • p.33-36 • 1 Sm 1-3
- Chapter 7: Music Workshop • p.37-39 • 1 Sm 1-3
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Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 31: God Provides a Son for Hannah • p.75-76 • 1 Sm 1:1-2:11
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Fun Bible Skits 1: Ready-to-Go Scripts & Activities
- Chapter 6: God Cares for Hannah • p.20-22 • 1 Sm 1
Gospel
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The Boy Jesus in the Temple
Related activities & tools
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Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 6: Jesus Speaks with the Religious Teachers » Jesus Knows Everything • p.20-21 • Lk 2:41-52
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Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 3-7: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 6: Jesus Speaks with the Religious Teachers » We Ask Jesus Mural • p.20-21 • Lk 2:41-52
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All-in-One Bible Fun series: Stories of Jesus: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Elementary
- With the Elders • p.30-39 • Lk 2:39-52
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All-in-One Bible Fun series: Stories of Jesus: 13 Lessons for Busy Teachers - Preschool
- With the Elders • p.30-39 • Lk 2:39-52
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Wows series: Sciency-Fun WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Object Lessons
- Chapter 6: Jesus Speaks with the Religious Teachers » Jesus’ Strong Wisdom • p.18-21 • Lk 2:41-52
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Wows series: Makerific WOWS! Ages 8-12: 54 Surprising Bible Crafts
- Chapter 6: Jesus Speaks with the Religious Teachers » Wise Words • p.24-27 • Lk 2:41-52
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Big Picture Bible Crafts: 101 Simple and Amazing Crafts to Help Teach Children the Bible
- Chapter 60: Jesus Teaches Temple Leaders • p.136-138 • Lk 2:41-52
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LearningCycles series: When Jesus Was a Child: Creative Activities for Teaching How Jesus Grew Up
- Chapter 1: Art Workshop • p.13-16 • Lk 2:40-52
- Chapter 2: Publishing Workshop • p.17-20 • Lk 2:40-52
- Chapter 3: Drama Workshop • p.21-24 • Lk 2:40-52
- Chapter 4: Movie Workshop • p.25-27 • Lk 2:40-52
- Chapter 5: Story Workshop • p.28-32 • Lk 2:40-52
- Chapter 6: Kitchen Workshop • p.33-38 • Lk 2:40-52
- Chapter 7: Music Workshop • p.39-42 • Lk 2:40-52
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Fun Bible Skits 1: Ready-to-Go Scripts & Activities
- Chapter 11: The Boy Jesus in the Temple • p.37-39 • Lk 2:41-52
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The Humongous Book of Bible Skits for Children's Ministry
- Chapter 25: Jesus at the Temple • p.96-99 • Lk 2:41-52
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Coloring Creations: 52 Creative Bible Lessons
- Chapter 38: Young Jesus Teaches in the Synagogue • p.80-81 • Lk 2:39-52
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Enriching Faith series: Lessons, Prayers and Activities on Mary
- Chapter 10: Finding of Jesus in the Temple: Mother of Jesus • p.24-25