With Isaiah, participants will again learn of artists, orators, writers, and musicians who through
ISAIAH! for Easter and Lent The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever. Isaiah 40:8 |
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See and hear the word of God through the faithful witness of this prophet as he reveals what God would say to us—with reverence, compassion, and imagination! |
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| Author Boyd Lien has spent three years developing a study of the largest book in the Old Testament, prominent among the prophetic writings, and much in the minds of the New Testament writers. For a 21st century audience surrounded by images, Rev. Lien calls attention to Isaiah’s extraordinary visual vocabulary. Providing scholars’ insights and historical background, Rev. Lien brings us into the world of Isaiah’s contemporaries, whose stable lives were threatened by competing world leaders and empires. |
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As we pay attention to Isaiah’s words through this study, we also consider what the familiar words read to us during Christmastime meant to those who first heard them. How does Isaiah call us to cooperate with God in establishing righteousness and justice in the world? How does Isaiah describe the foundation on which we can place our faith and trust? Special Features of the ISAIAH Study
Each Resource Book chapter closes with a section entitled “Discovering the Prophet in . . . .” With a lifelong interest in and love of the arts, the author draws participants’ attention to Isaiah’s words as they are expressed in the world around us by visual artists, composers, hymn writers, authors, freedom fighters, and pastors who were inspired by those words. For this exceptionally visual study, the leader materials include slide presentations full of rich images of Isaiah’s world and images inspired by the prophet’s words. |
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| ISAIAH Part 1 Holy, Holy, Holy focuses on Isaiah 1-39. The Resource Book and the Leader’s Guide contains activities and plans for 7 sessions of group study on: Seeing Through Isaiah’s Eyes The Holy One of Israel Isaiah, Son of Amoz The LORD’s Righteous People New Songs of Salvation Built Upon a Righteous Cornerstone The Perilous Journey to Salvation |
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| ISAIAH, Part Two—Do Not Be Afraid! (Isaiah, chapters 40-55)
6 Sessions As with ISAIAH, Part 1—Holy, Holy, Holy, participants will again learn of artists, orators, writers, and musicians who through the centuries have been inspired by passages in chapters 40-66, considered to contain some of the most beautiful language in all of Scripture. Isaiah reminds us that the faithfulness of people is greatly surpassed by the faithfulness of God, which he depicts with image-rich language. Contents: Prepare the Way of the Lord Sing a Song of God’s Servant Do Not Be Afraid! A Light to the Nations The Servant, a Man of Suffering God’s Steadfast Love and Compassion |
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| ISAIAH, Part Three—Your Light Has Come (Isaiah, chapters 56-66)
5 Sessions God’s people returning from exile in Babylon and those who stayed behind In Jerusalem struggle to overcome differences and reestablish a community. How will God’s people come together to share in God’s future? Isaiah speaks of God’s house as a house of prayer for all peoples, describes God as reaching out to all nations, and communicates God’s promises in ways that capture the attention and imagination of a struggling community—and eventually the attention of a New Testament community, as Jesus reads from Isaiah 61 to identify himself and his mission. Contents: The Gathering God of Israel A Life Essential to the Lord The Light Shines in the Darkness A New Identity: The Redeemed of the Lord New Heavens and New Earth! |
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Other Suggestions for the Season |
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| Hosanna: A Spiritual Journey through Holy Week 5 sessions by Carol J. Miller The Triumphal Entry The Cleansing of the Temple The Last Supper The Arrest and Trial of Jesus The Crucifixion and Resurrection Read and reflect on what the authors of the gospels and Paul wrote about these events. Listen for what God is saying to each individual, to the church, and to the world. |
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| Lord, Teach Us to Pray 6 sessions by John C. Purdy Learn to pray from Jesus’ instructions to his disciples. The six petitions in the Lord’s Prayer invite us to address the God of all creation as Jesus did, to bring our concerns to God, from daily needs to our toughest challenges, and to ask for the Kingdom of God—the best possible future for our world and all creation. |
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| Blessed Are You: The Beatitudes of Jesus in Scripture and in Life 6 sessions John C. Purdy As found in Matthew’s Gospel, the Beatitudes provide training for disciples. Reflect on Jesus’ statements describing our interaction with one another and the meaning of true happiness. The Beatitudes encourage us to participate in a bigger adventure with a mindset to meet challenges and overcome difficulties. |
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Kerygma Leader Kits include: the Resource Book, and the Leader’s Guide. For some studies, leader materials are available on DVD or Flash Drive, and contain a Leader's Guide PDF and slide presentations. |
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