“Why were you searching for me?’ he asked. ‘Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?”

Jill introduces a series on “The Heartbeat of Jesus,” which is about studying Christ’s life. She reflects on Jesus’ hidden childhood years, His family, and the single detailed story from His youth, found in Luke 2 —His visit to Jerusalem at age 12—as the starting point for understanding what shaped Him.