- Aim:
- To teach that: 1) The earth is the Lord's and everything in it. 2) We have been called to look after it and 3) God wants us to act against the injustice of poverty.
- Theme
- Harvest, Justice, Hunger
- Biblical References:
- Psalm 24:1, 1Chronicles 29:11a, Genesis 1:27-31a, Proverbs 19:17, Matthew 25:35a, 1John 3:17-18
Author Archive | Jane Hulme
Is it Fair? – Lectionary Year A – The 15th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT064)
- Aim:
- To challenge people with the truths that: 1) God has no "inner circle" of favourites but gives each person who turns to Him His gift of salvation, and 2) We cannot earn God's gift; He gives it to us and then out of gratitude we serve Him.
- Theme
- Salvation, Serving God
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 20:1-16
The Gift for Everyone – Lectionary Year A – The 14th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT063)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to forgive those who have hurt them.
- Theme
- Forgiveness
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 18:21-35
What can we throw away? – Lectionary Year A – The 13th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT062)
- Aim:
- To encourage people not to "throw away" their relationships when they are broken, but to work for reconciliation.
- Theme
- Reconciliation, Forgiveness
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 18:15-20
“Are we called to the easy life?” – Lectionary Year A – The 12th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT061)
- Aim:
- To encourage each person to deny themselves, take up their cross and follow Jesus
- Theme
- Sacrifice, Service, Obedience
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 16:21-28
“I didn’t want a watch!” (Drama DRA033)
- Aim:
- To demonstrate ingratitude in the face of generosity, challenging people to examine their hearts to discern if they are grateful for all that God has given them.
- Theme
- Gratitude, Thankfulness, Grumbling
- Biblical References:
- Psalm 100:4, 106:1, 147:7, Colossians 3:16, 1Thessalonians 5:18, Philippians 2:14, 1Corinthians 10:10
“I am the Vine; you are the Branches” (All Age Service AAW016)
- Aim:
- To unpack what Jesus meant when He said: "I am the vine; you are the branches"
- Theme
- Jesus, Vine, Fruit of the Spirit, Prayer
- Biblical References:
- John 15;1, 5-8, Isaiah 5:7, John 1:4, Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 8:29
“I am the Way and the Truth and the Life” (All Age Service AAW015)
- Aim:
- To unpack what Jesus meant when He said: "I am the way and the truth and the life."
- Theme
- Jesus, Way, Truth, Life, Following
- Biblical References:
- John 14:1-6, Matthew 4:18-19a, Matthew 9:9, Luke 9:59, John 1:43
“I am the Resurrection and the Life” (All Age Service AAW014)
- Aim:
- To unpack what Jesus meant when He said: "I am the resurrection and the life."
- Theme
- Jesus, Resurrection, Life
- Biblical References:
- John 11:1-43, 2Corinthians 5:1-5
“I am the Good Shepherd” (All Age Service AAW013)
- Aim:
- To unpack what Jesus meant when He said: "I am the good shepherd."
- Theme
- Jesus, Shepherd, Love, Following
- Biblical References:
- John 10:14, Psalm 23, Matthew 28:20, John 10:28, Isaiah 53:6