Author Archive | Jane Hulme

The Attractiveness of Jesus – Lectionary Year B 2021 – The 7th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT107a)

Aim:: To teach that Jesus attracted (and still attracts) people to Himself by: i) Who He is, ii) His Words of life and iii) His Wonders of healing.
Theme: Jesus
Biblical References:: Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

Aim:: To encourage people to: i) be careful what they promise others, and ii) to follow through in keeping the promises that they make
Theme: Promises
Biblical References:: Mark 6:14-29

Aim:: To challenge people to answer the question: "Who do you think Jesus is?"
Theme: Jesus, Faith
Biblical References:: Mark 6:1-13

Aim:: To challenge people to lean totally upon Jesus especially when they go through the trials of life.
Theme: Jesus, Faith
Biblical References:: Mark 5:21-43

Aim:: To encourage people that Jesus has the power to calm the storms in our lives, when we go to Him and ask for His help
Theme: Jesus, Power, Storms, Trust
Biblical References:: Mark 4:35-41

Aim:: To encourage people that the Kingdom of God starts small but it keeps on growing, and each follower of Jesus has a part to play
Theme: Kingdom of God, Growth, Mustard seed
Biblical References:: Mark 4:26-34

Aim:: To teach that we are not simply members of our birth family, but through faith in Jesus we become members of God's family.
Theme: Family, Faith
Biblical References:: Mark 3:20-35

Aim:: To encourage people to listen to God as well as to talk with Him when they pray
Theme: Prayer, Listening
Biblical References:: 1Samuel 3:9-10, Matthew 17:5, John 10:3-5

Aim:: The aim of the Holy Week bag is to provide a resource that can be used daily between Palm Sunday and Easter Day that will enable families to reflect on the Easter story and to grow in their relationship with Jesus.
Theme: Holy Week, Jesus, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter
Biblical References:: Matthew 21:1-11, John 3:16-17, Matthew 26:31-35, 69-75, Matthew 26:14-16, 47-50, Matthew 26:26-28, Luke 23:33-43, Luke 23:56b, Matthew 28:1-10

Aim:: To encourage people that the very best present to receive at Christmas is Jesus
Theme: Christmas Eve, Jesus, Presents, Love
Biblical References:: John 3:16