- Aim:
- To challenge people with the truth that Jesus' way of defining greatness is completely different from the world's way of defining greatness.
- Theme
- Greatness, Service
- Biblical References:
- Mark 10:35-45
Short Talks
These are scripts for three to five minute All-Age talks. They will typically be used in church services before children and young people leave for their own age group teaching.
They could also be used as a start point for simple addresses on a variety of occasions for example during an All-Age communion service.
New series based on Lectionary readings being added weekly. Search using Lectionary Sunday eg. “Lectionary 12.”
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What holds you back from following Jesus? – Lectionary Year B 2021 – The 19th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT119a)
- Aim:
- To challenge people to identify the things that hold them back from following Jesus and to deal with them.
- Theme
- Discipleship, Money, Trust, Rewards
- Biblical References:
- Mark 10:17-31
Receive the Kingdom of God like a child – Lectionary Year B 2021 – The 18th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT118a)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to receive the Kingdom of God like a child
- Theme
- Kingdom of God, Childlike, Receiving
- Biblical References:
- Mark 10:2-16
Smelly sin! – Lectionary Year B 2021 – The 17th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT117a)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to be radical with getting rid of the sin in their lives
- Theme
- Sin
- Biblical References:
- Mark 9:38-50
“Look at me” or “Look at others!” – Lectionary Year B 2021 – The 16th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT116a)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to be so secure in Jesus' love for them that they no longer play the "I'm better than you" game, but instead choose to serve others.
- Theme
- Self importance, Pride, Service, Humility
- Biblical References:
- Mark 9:30-37
“Who do you say I am?” – Lectionary Year B 2021 – The 15th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT115a)
- Aim:
- To challenge people to answer Jesus' question: "Who do you say I am?"
- Theme
- Jesus, Messiah
- Biblical References:
- Mark 8:27-38
Signs of the Saviour – Lectionary Year B 2021 – The 14th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT114a)
- Aim:
- To teach that healing the sick is one of the signs that Jesus is the long expected Saviour
- Theme
- Healing, Signs, Saviour, Messiah
- Biblical References:
- Mark 7:24-37, Isaiah 35:4-6
What spoils our lives? – Lectionary Year B 2021 – The 13th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT113a)
- Aim:
- To teach that Jesus says that it is what comes out of our hearts that spoils our lives.
- Theme
- Hearts, Sin
- Biblical References:
- Mark 7:1-8, 14, 15, 21-23
Keep on following Jesus – Lectionary Year B 2021 – The 12th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT112a)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to keep on following Jesus even when it is hard to do so, for Jesus alone has the words of eternal life.
- Theme
- Jesus, Discipleship, Eternal Life
- Biblical References:
- John 6:56-69
Is your spirit feeding on healthy food? – Lectionary Year B 2021- The 11th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT111a)
- Aim:
- To challenge people to feed their spirits upon the healthy "food" of Jesus.
- Theme
- Jesus, Faith, Eternal Life
- Biblical References:
- John 6:51-58