Imaginative Prayer for Youth Ministry: A Guide to Transforming Your Students' Spiritual Lives into Journey, Adventure, and Encounter Book

Three (Count'Em-Three!) Introductions     9
Why?
Our Stories     14
Beginnings     19
Concerns and Responses     24
How?
Any Takers?     28
Developing the Environment     32
The Basics     40
What?
Images of God
God as Eagle     52
God as Mother     54
God as Potter     55
God as Rescuer     57
God as Shepherd     59
O.T. Time
God Sees Hagar     61
Hannah's Cry     63
Elijah Rests and Eats     64
God Whispers to Elijah     67
Esther's Courage     68
The Desperate Cry     70
A New Name     72
Daniel and the Lions' Den     73
Gospel Time-Advent
Mary's Pregnant     76
Shepherds in the Field     78
Gospel Time
Names (Images) of Jesus     80
God with Us     83
The Lord's Prayer     85
"I Never Knew You"     88
Rest     90
"Who Do You Say I Am?" (Jesus)     93
"Who Do You Say I Am?" (Us)     96
Coming to Jesus     98
Woman with the AlabasterJar     100
Good Samaritan     102
Martha     103
The Prodigal     105
John's Disciple Follows Jesus     108
Woman Caught in Adultery     110
Death of Lazarus     113
Gospel Time-Miracles
Jesus Walks on Water     115
Peter Walks on Water     117
Jesus Calms the Storm     120
Resting with Jesus     122
She Touches His Robe     125
The Blind Beggar     127
Healing the Leper     129
Resurrection of Lazarus     132
Gospel Time-Holy Week
Foot Washing     134
Garden of Gethsemane     136
The Crucifixion     138
N.T. Time
Peter and Cornelius     142
Temple of God     144
Beyond the Narrative
Blanket Walk     146
Bubbles     148
The Feast     150
The Letter     152
Playing in the Leaves with Dad     155
Hide-and-Seek     157
Sunrise     160
Get Creative! More Imaginative Prayer Ideas     163
Additional Resources     169
Index by Scripture Reference     170
Index by Theme     174