Spontaneous Melodramas

Doug Fields has been a leader in youth ministry for over 30 years. In addition to being a youth pastor at two churches for 11 and 20 years, Doug is the founder of Simply Youth Ministry, the co-founder of Downloadyouthministry.com, the author of more than 50 books, and is currently working with Youth Specialties & Azusa Pacific University (HomeWord's Center for Youth/Family). More information about Doug is available at www.dougfields.com. With 15 years of youth ministry experience, Laurie Polich serves as pastor of small groups and discipleship at Ocean Hills Covenant Church, in Santa Barbara. She(1)s the author of several books including Help! I'm a Small-Group Leader training curriculum and book, Studies on the Go: John, and Small Group Qs, and she speaks frequently to students and youth workers across the country. Dr. Duffy Robbins is Professor of youth ministry at Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania, is a respected youth ministry veteran with over forty years of experience in the field. He speaks around the world to teenagers and people who care about teenagers. Duffy also serves as a Teaching Pastor at Faithbridge Church, Spring Texas.

What Are Spontaneous Melodramas, Anyway? The First Tongue Twister - The Tower of Babel, Genesis 11 A Salt with a Deadly Woman - Death of Lot's wife, Genesis 19 Josephine's Dream - Joseph and his brothers, Genesis 37 I Spy - The twelve spies, Numbers 13-14 Soul Train 'Round the City - The battle of Jericho, Joshua 6 The Young and the Hairless - Samson and Delilah, Judges 16 Caveheart - The disobedience of Saul, 1 Samuel 13 If the Shoe Fits, Crown Him - The young David is chosen to be king, 1 Samuel 16 Dave, the Wave, and the Giant Kahuna - David and Goliath, 1 Samuel 17 Split Decision - The wisdom of Solomon, 1 Kings 3 Dances with Lions - Daniel in the den of lions, Daniel 6 Joe and the Wannafights - Jonah and the big fish, Jonah 1 Rocky 12: Fight of the Foundations - Parable of the wise and foolish builders, Matthew 7 (also Luke 6) WWF Master of the Universe Heal-O-Rama - Jesus heals a paralyzed man, Mark 2 (also Matthew 9 and Luke 5) Seeds and Soils - Parable of the sower, Mark 4 (also Matthew 13 and Luke 8) Showdown at Tombstone - Jesus and the demon-possessed man, Mark 5 (also Matthew 8) The Wicked Witch of the Beast - Jesus clears out the Temple, Mark 11 (also Matthew 21, Luke 19, and John 2) World Serious: The Empire Strikes Out - The temptation of Jesus, Luke 4 (also Matthew 4) The Greatest Show on Earth - Jesus heals a leper, Luke 5 (also Matthew 8 and Mark 1) Good Sam, the Levis, and Judas Priest - Parable of the Good Samaritan, Luke 10 Adventures of the Pro - Parable of the Prodigal Son, Luke 15 Pride Comes before a Fall - The Pharisee and the tax collector, Luke 18 Zacchaeus the Swinging Sinner - Zacchaeus meets Jesus, Luke 19 Legend of the Blind Man - Jesus heals a blind man with spit, John 9