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Faith Lens is a weekly bible study/discussion for youth linking a current news story and scripture texts.
From the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
This is a great off the shelf resource that could be easily used by any youth group in Scotland!
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I was just looking for some fresh ideas for a Sunday School session and came across structured lectionary based lesson plans from the USA.
Another one to add to the list for when that ‘little bit more’ is required.
Where’s God when I’m S-scared (including the story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den)
Runs for about 30 minutes - a nice change for a Sunday group when shown with some popcorn and followed with some discussion.
Complete Silly Songs Collection - 4 DVD’s
I picked up a fabulous sheep costume (age 3-5) in the Woolworths sale.
Would be great for a nativity play or any lost sheep, Good Shepherd story!
Several people told me about this book and I just had to buy it.
It is a really gentle, non-threatening way of explaining death to young children and can be used within the Christian context. Recommended!
A leaders guide for group study with topics including prayer, morality, God, pluralism, the institutional church, hell and the devil, and the Bible. Each session is based on an episode of The Simpsons.
Two fascinating books which can be read for own personal reflection or as a quirky discussion tool for groups of teenagers and adults.
The Gospel according to Harry Potter: Leader’s Guide for Group Study (Neal & Parvin)
I have about a dozen magazines ranging from pre-school to teenager from January 2008 which I used in a training session on children and their culture.
The session was useful in highlighting how at the younger end things worked in parallel with Sunday school (story, colouring in, craft) but then topics diverged towards appearance & relationships at an age that gets ever younger. Teen Vogue caused outrage in our session!
An eye opener!
Mob Rule
This is a fascinating film made by teenagers in Jedburgh about life in Jedburgh and the perception of “mob rule” sparked by a letter in the local press. Would be great for a discussion with teenagers.(20mins)
“I just wanna be a sheep” and “If I were a butterfly” by Brian Howard.
Somebody better borrow these from me, because my kids are getting very attached. (There are some mp3 snippets on the website)
