Put yourself in the role of Mary or Joseph. You have enjoyed the experience of Passover in Jerusalem, but now, after traveling a full day back towards Nazareth, you realize Jesus is not with you. What feelings do you encounter as you rush back to the city to look for him? What goes through your mind as you find him having meaningful conversations with the religious leaders in the Temple? 

Music: “Wherever I Lay My Hat That’s My Wife” by Doctor Turtle
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