1. 1 The Shaping of a Child The Holy Spirit shapes the life of the child, Jesus, through loving parents, a caring spiritual family, and learned teachers.

2. 2 Three Key Words Significance - the Spirit affirms the significance of every child in the eyes of God. Community - the Spirit loves us through an extended spiritual community that helps to reaffirm our eternal significance. Transcendence - the Spirit aids us in seeing, experiencing, and sensing an eternal spiritual world that transcends our human existence.

3. 3 The Shaping of a Child 1. An annual trip to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. 1. An annual trip to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. 2. The extended family probably stopped twice along the way. 3. The group stayed in a familiar inn in or around Jerusalem. 4. A Passover trip was an exciting family event.

4. 4 The Shaping of a Child 5.Jesus probably completed His celebration of His Bar Mitzvah while he was there. 6.Jesus was not missed from the extended family group during the first day’s travel to return home. 7.Two exasperated parents find Jesus in the Temple with the learned scholars.

5. 5 The Shaping of a Child The Holy Spirit used Jesus' family to affirm His significance in God's sightThe Holy Spirit used Jesus' family to affirm His significance in God's sight The Holy Spirit used Jesus' spiritual community to nurture Jesus' understanding of His significance in God's sight.The Holy Spirit used Jesus' spiritual community to nurture Jesus' understanding of His significance in God's sight. The Spirit used family, community, learned scholars, and Jesus' special spiritual insight to shape Jesus' understanding of His transcendent vision and calling.The Spirit used family, community, learned scholars, and Jesus' special spiritual insight to shape Jesus' understanding of His transcendent vision and calling.