Christopher & Christina Meet Jesus: The Boy in the Temple

Join Christopher and Christina on another unforgettable journey through time as their magical adventure takes them to ancient Jerusalem. There, they meet young Jesus in the Temple, where He is listening to wise teachers, asking thoughtful questions, and sharing remarkable wisdom.

Through this beautiful retelling of the story from Luke 2:41–52, children discover that Jesus loved learning about God and understood that His heavenly Father was at the heart of His life. They also learn an important lesson about listening, asking questions, growing in wisdom, and putting God first.

With an engaging story, colorful illustrations, a simple prayer, Scripture, discussion questions, and a drawing activity, this book gives families an opportunity to explore the life of Jesus together.

Christopher & Christina Meet Jesus: The Boy in the Temple is a faith-filled adventure designed to help children see Jesus in a relatable way while encouraging curiosity, wisdom, obedience, and a growing love for God.

Perfect for:

• Christian families and homeschoolers
• Sunday school and children’s ministry
• Bedtime Bible reading
• Bible study with young children
• Gifts for children who love Jesus and Bible stories
• Parents looking for engaging Christian children’s books

Every journey through time is a journey through faith.

What is Christopher & Christina Meet Jesus, the Boy in the Temple about?

Christopher and Christina travel back to ancient Jerusalem, where they meet twelve-year-old Jesus in the Temple. He is listening to wise teachers, asking thoughtful questions, and sharing wisdom of His own. Retelling Luke 2:41 to 52, the book shows that Jesus loved learning about God and kept His heavenly Father at the center of His life. Children are encouraged to listen well, ask questions, grow in wisdom, and put God first, and the story aims to build curiosity, obedience, and love for God. The book pairs the story with colorful illustrations, a simple prayer, Scripture, discussion questions, and a drawing activity.

Who wrote Christopher & Christina Meet Jesus, the Boy in the Temple?

It was written by Alfred Basta, a professor, author, and musician, with co-author Nadine Basta.

What genre is Christopher & Christina Meet Jesus, the Boy in the Temple?

It is a Christian children’s picture book, which means a short illustrated Bible story told through a time-travel adventure, with a prayer, discussion questions, and a drawing activity at the end.

Who is Christopher & Christina Meet Jesus, the Boy in the Temple for?

It is written for young children and the Christian families, homeschoolers, and Sunday school and children’s ministry programs that read with them, including at bedtime.

Is Christopher & Christina Meet Jesus, the Boy in the Temple part of a series?

Yes. It is Book 16 of Christopher & Christina’s Time Machine, a picture book series in which two children travel back in time to meet people from the Bible, with each book visiting a different Bible character. You can find the series on Amazon.

Where can I buy Christopher & Christina Meet Jesus, the Boy in the Temple?

Christopher & Christina Meet Jesus, the Boy in the Temple is available in paperback and Kindle editions. The paperback ISBN-13 is 979-8191771045 (37 pages, published August 9, 2026).

Amazon (paperback) | Amazon (Kindle) | Indigo (author page)

About the author: Alfred Basta is a professor, author of Ward No. 8 and The Malgrave Letters, and musician as The Bastas Project.

Last updated: October 12, 2026