Category

Prophets of the Old Testament

The word 'prophet' means spokesperson. A prophet in the Old Testament was a person who spoke for God, one who spoke the truth of God to the community of Israel. Prophets experienced life as any other Israelite did, but they always asked the question, "How is God speaking to us in this or that event?"

Youth Session

Prophets of the Old Testament

In this session, youth will be introduced to the prophets of the Old Testament and will discover how we are all called to be prophets. • By Cathy Walz

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Inter generational Session

The Responding Community • FIRE

From Kingdom to Captivity: Israel after the Death of Solomon

This experience is designed to offer some insight into what captivity meant in biblical times. • By Kathleen O'Connell Chesto

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Inter generational Session

The Responding Community • FIRE

Prophecies, Promises, & Visions: The Messianic Prophecies

Participants will understand how Israel’s concept of a messiah grew out of its needs at a specific time in history and the manner in which this prophecy was fulfilled by Jesus. • By Kathleen O'Connell Chesto

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Inter generational Session

Becoming Community • FIRE

Isaiah

In this session participants will look at the signs of our times as Jeremiah & Ezekiel might have read them. Isaiah offers another message, one of comfort & hope. Participants will discover how the messianic poems in Isaiah were developed. Rather than reading them as a foretelling of the future, they will be understood as the celebration of the hopes of a people. This session refers to two other sessions - "Becoming Community: Jeremiah" and "Becoming Community: Ezekiel." • By Kathleen O'Connell Chesto

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Inter generational Session

Becoming Community • FIRE

Ezekiel

In this session participants will celebrate reconciliation. The hope is that participants will come to see how their hearts have been hardened, and to accept the new hearts that God wishes to give them. This session requires clay hearts. Instructions for making these hearts can be found in "Becoming Community: Jeremiah." • By Kathleen O'Connell Chesto

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Inter generational Session

Becoming Community • FIRE

Prophecy

We are all called in baptism to be prophets. But what does that mean? In this session participants will experience what it might feel like to be called to respond as a prophet to unjust situations present around us. • By Kathleen O'Connell Chesto

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Community Builder

Prophet Trivia

A quick trivia game to introduce the Prophets of the Old Testament.

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Home
Activity

Isaiah 43

A family reflection on Isaiah 43, which recounts God's love for us and the covenant God made with Abraham's ancestors.

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Home
Activity

Hosea 11

A parent's refection on Hosea 11, where God is described as a loving parent.

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Adult
Session

Prophets of the Old Testament

In this session participants explore the message of the biblical prophets, reflect on the role of the prophet to be a spokesperson for God, and gain insight into the baptismal call to be prophets.  • By Gayle Beuke

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Web Links

Prophets of the Old Testament

Recommended Websites

Websites to further your learning on the prophets of the Old Testament.

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Individual / Wider Community

Prophets of the Old Testament

Learning Through Movies: Entertaining Angels

Use this film on Dorothy Day to better understand what it means to be a prophet.

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Inter generational Session

Prophets of the Old Testament

Spokespersons for God

In this all-ages session, participants will be introduced to the prophets of the Old Testament and reflect on what it means to be a prophet today. • By Jim Merhaut

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Prayers & Rituals

Prophets of the Old Testament Table Prayer

This table prayer reminds us that God alone is the focus of our worship.

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Home
Activity

Prophets of the Old Testament

God Is Greater

A family activity to remember that no one and nothing is greater than God.

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Facilitator Background

Prophets of the Old Testament

Background for facilitators to deepen their understanding of the Old Testament prophets. • By Jim Merhaut

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Child
Session

Prophets of the Old Testament

In this session, children will be introduced to the prophets of the Old Testament and reflect on what it means to be a prophet today. • By Loyes Spayd

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