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Study Series for Young People
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1. Gospel Connections for Teens: Reflections for Sunday Mass, by Corey Brost. Winona: St. Mary’s Press.
Living as a Christian teen in today's world is a challenge, but there is help. Fr. Corey Brost's Gospel Connections for Teens connects weekly Gospel messages with teen ups and downs. In just twenty minutes a week, young people can read and reflect on the Gospel reading for the coming Sunday and an insightful reflection by Father Corey. His writings on Jesus' words and actions will prepare young people for the Sunday liturgy and encourage them to live their faith to the fullest!
2. Gospel Dramas for Lent and the Easter Triduum, by Sheila O’Connell et al. Winona: St. Mary’s Press, 1999. ISBN: 0-88489-627-7
What better way to bring the Gospel alive for teens than through drama? Using reproducible scripts, the dramas in Lectionary-Based Gospel Dramas for Lent and the Easter Triduum "break open" the Gospels for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter, moving the hearts and minds of youth and adults alike. By engaging in these dramas, participants act as catechist, lector, Gospel players, improv artists, small-group leaders, and audience--a unique learning environment that allows young people to be catechists for themselves and for one another.
3. Teaching Activities Manual for The Catholic Youth Bible, Christine Schmertz Navarro, et. al. Saint Mary’s Press, Winona, 2002. ISBN: 0-88489-768-0.
4. The 13 Most Important Bible Lessons for Teenagers. Loveland: Group Publishing, 1993. ISBN: 1-55945-261-7
Teenagers with a firm faith foundation, who know what they believe and why, aren't easily swayed by others who might challenge their faith. Lessons use active-learning techniques to hold teenagers' interest and keep them involved, and each lesson gives a biblical perspective to faith issues, such as Creation and Jesus' return. With concise and easy-to-use handouts, teachers will be able to help teenagers learn these vital concepts with ease.
5. Scripture Sessions on the Old Testament and the New Testament
The purpose of studying the Scriptures is not simply that we might know a lot of things about the Bible or even its theological meaning. Knowledge is important and useful but not enough. The deeper intent of Scripture study is that we might "fall in love" with the Bible and with God, who is its source and inspiration. Studying the Scriptures with young people should have the same impact as Jesus's invitation to "follow me" had on the first disciples--it should be startling, exciting, and unrelenting in converting us to Jesus' mission.
6. Six Weeks with the Bible for Catholic Teens
Kevin Perrotta and Gerald Darring have designed this series as a guided discovery. Six Weeks with the Bible for Catholic Teens introduces high school students to books of the Bible by integrating the biblical text with insightful questions to help youth discern what Scripture means for their lives today. The series provides students with a clear explanation of Biblical text, opportunities for prayer, and a means to enter into conversation with God. The flexible design of Six Weeks with the Bible for Catholic Teens makes it ideal for both school and parish programs. Thematically arranged, there are four guides for every theme. Each introduces one book of the Bible and is divided into six weekly sections.
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