Let your students experience the raw faith and rich praise in Israel's
national songbook--the Psalms. The 12 sessions in Creative Bible Lessons
in Psalms (the latest in Youth Specialties' Creative Bible Lessons
series) unwrap this Old Testament book so your students understand the
passion, anguish, and joy expressed by David and the other Hebrew
songwriters--and then learn to love the same God that the ancient Jews
loved. The meetings (which are perfect for high schoolers and middle
schoolers alike) are arranged around kinds of Psalms, including-- Torah
Psalms Seeing God at work in your personal history Complaint Psalms When
you're attacked, is God always your bulletproof vest? Royal Psalms Jesus
in the Psalms Trust Psalms The God who really knows you, inside and out
Penitential Psalms Shedding old skin--forgiveness and renewal
Thanksgiving Psalms Gratitude is next to godliness Oracle Psalms How to
hear God Taunt Psalms Battle lines are drawn And each session is loaded
with options galore: clips from easy-to-get videos, games for mixing and
games with a purpose, in-depth and ready-to-use questions for
small-group discussions, original role plays, low-prep scripts, talks
for you to give--activities to choose from that give your students not
only a memorable time in youth group, but a taste of both the quiet
trust and the boisterous celebration that the Psalms overflow with.
Perfect for Sunday school teachers, youth workers, volunteers, CE
directors, DREs, associate pastors--whoever wants to minister to real
teenagers in a real world.