- Aim:
- To teach that God created us to have a rest day, a Sabbath, one day in seven. He gave us this day so that we can recharge and give priority to our relationships, both with Him and with other people.
- Theme
- Sabbath, Rest, Relationships
- Biblical References:
- Mark 2:23-3:6
Author Archive | Jane Hulme
Only God can change us – Lectionary Year B – Trinity Sunday (Short Talk SHT099)
- Aim:
- To teach that although we can change our physical appearance in all sorts of ways, only God can bring about the radical change that is needed in our hearts if we are to come into His kingdom
- Theme
- Transformation, Trinity, Life
- Biblical References:
- John 3:1-17
The Helper has come! – Lectionary Year B – Pentecost Sunday (Short Talk SHT098)
- Aim:
- To teach that at Pentecost the Holy Spirit came and filled the disciples; helping them with the mission that Jesus had entrusted them with.
- Theme
- Pentecost, Holy Spirit, Mission
- Biblical References:
- John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15, Acts 2:1-21
Protecting what is precious – Lectionary Year B – The 7th Sunday of Easter (Short Talk SHT097)
- Aim:
- To teach that Jesus prayed just before He died that His Father would look after His disciples and protect them from spiritual harm.
- Theme
- Jesus, Prayer, Protection, Evil
- Biblical References:
- John 17:6-19
Pentecost: “Promise, Presence and Power of the Holy Spirit” (Seasonal All Age Service SAAW023)
- Aim:
- To celebrate the first coming of the Holy Spirit and to teach that the Holy Spirit came: 1) as Jesus promised, 2) to equip followers of Jesus with power to live for Him and to be His witnesses and 3) to bring the presence of God to be with us always.
- Theme
- Pentecost, Holy Spirit
- Biblical References:
- Acts 1:4-5, 8 Acts 2:1-21, Matthew 28:19-20
Chosen by Jesus – Lectionary Year B – The 6th Sunday of Easter (Short Talk SHT096)
- Aim:
- To teach that Jesus chooses us to be His followers; not because of our gifts or abilities, but because He loves us.
- Theme
- Jesus, Chosen, Love, Grace
- Biblical References:
- John 15:9-17
Stay joined to Jesus – Lectionary Year B – The 5th Sunday of Easter (Short Talk SHT095)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to stay in close relationship with Jesus so that good fruit will grow in their lives
- Theme
- Jesus, Vine, Fruitfulness, Relationship
- Biblical References:
- John 15:1-8
Selfless Choices – Lectionary Year B – The 4th Sunday of Easter (Short Talk SHT094)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to follow Jesus' example of putting other people's needs before their own.
- Theme
- Jesus, Good Shepherd, Selfless Choices
- Biblical References:
- John 10:11-18
A New Body! – Lectionary Year B – The 3rd Sunday of Easter (Short Talk SHT093)
- Aim:
- To teach that when Jesus was raised from the dead, He was given a resurrection body that was equally at home on earth and in heaven. Followers of Jesus will receive a similar kind of resurrection body one day.
- Theme
- Jesus, Easter, Resurrection, Body
- Biblical References:
- Luke 24:36b-48
Seeing is Believing – Lectionary Year B – The 2nd Sunday of Easter (Short Talk SHT092)
- Aim:
- To teach that sometimes we find it really hard to believe things that we haven't seen; however we are blessed if we believe that Jesus is alive today
- Theme
- Jesus, Easter, Resurrection, Belief, Doubt
- Biblical References:
- John 20:19-31