- Aim:
- To encourage people to delight Jesus' heart by willingly responding to the simple needs of those who come across their path
- Theme
- Loving others, Loving Jesus, Serving
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 25:31-46
Author Archive | Jane Hulme
Christmas Day: A very special gift (Seasonal All Age Service SAAW020)
- Aim:
- To enable all ages to see that at Christmas God came close to us through Jesus; making it possible for us to live in close relationship with Him both now and eternally.
- Theme
- Christmas
- Biblical References:
- John 1:14, Luke 2:1-20, Philippians 2:7, Matthew 20:28, John 1:12-13, James 4:8
Will you use what you have been given? – Lectionary Year A – the 2nd Sunday before Advent (Short Talk SHT072)
- Aim:
- To challenge people to use what God has given them to serve Him and others.
- Theme
- Serving, Entrustment
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 25:14-30
Are you ready? – Lectionary Year A – the 3rd Sunday before Advent – Remembrance (Short Talk SHT071)
- Aim:
- To challenge people to prepare for the day that they meet Jesus by developing a relationship with Him now.
- Theme
- Preparation, Knowing Jesus, Remembrance
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 25:1-13
Don’t let the love in your heart grow cold – Lectionary Year A – The 4th Sunday before Advent (Short Talk SHT070)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to stay close to Jesus and not to allow discouragement over what is going on in the world to cause the love in their hearts to grow cold towards God.
- Theme
- Heart, Discouragement, Loving God
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 24:1-14
What is the greatest? – Lectionary Year A – Last Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT069)
- Aim:
- To teach that the greatest commandments are to love God and to love your neighbour; and that the love we need to obey these commandments comes from God.
- Theme
- Commandments, Loving God, Loving our neighbour
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 22:34-46
Trick Questions – Lectionary Year A – The 19th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT068)
- Aim:
- To show that although the Pharisees tried to trap Jesus with their questions, Jesus was able to see through their desire to entrap Him and give a wise answer.
- Theme
- Entrapment, Image of God
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 22:15-22, Genesis 1:27
The Invitation – Lectionary Year A – The 18th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT067)
- Aim:
- To show that each one of us has been invited to be part of God's kingdom and to encourage people to respond.
- Theme
- Invitation, Kingdom of God
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 22:1-14, Revelation 19:7b
The Stone the Builders Rejected – Lectionary Year A – The 17th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT066)
- Aim:
- To challenge people with the truth that although Jesus was rejected by the Jewish leaders, He is in fact the most important person in the world, who is vindicated by His resurrection
- Theme
- Jesus, Cornerstone
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 21:33-46
Who has entered the kingdom of God? – Lectionary Year A – The 16th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT065)
- Aim:
- To challenge people with the truth that the person who has entered the kingdom of God shows it by their actions. It is not the person who looks good or who speaks a good line!
- Theme
- Obedience, Repentance
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 21:23-32