- Aim:
- To encourage people to follow Jesus, having counted the cost, and without giving Jesus conditions!
- Theme
- Jesus, Following, Discipleship, Cost
- Biblical References:
- Luke 9:51-62
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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Jesus is more powerful than the evil one – Lectionary Year C – 1st Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT156)
- Aim:
- To encourage people that Jesus is much more powerful than Satan and that His power to bless us is much stronger than Satan's power to destroy us
- Theme
- Jesus, Power, Freedom, Satan, Blessing
- Biblical References:
- Luke 8:26-39
The Spirit of Truth will guide you – Lectionary Year C – Trinity Sunday (Short Talk SHT155)
- Aim:
- To encourage people that the Holy Spirit will guide them through life, as Jesus promised His first followers. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Truth, who is none other than God Himself, making known to us Jesus and the Father's words.
- Theme
- Holy Spirit, Guidance, Truth, Trinity
- Biblical References:
- John 16:12-15
Power to follow Jesus – Lectionary Year C – Pentecost (Short Talk SHT154)
- Aim:
- To teach that at Pentecost the Holy Spirit was given to the disciples, equipping them with power to follow Jesus. The Holy Spirit continues to be given to Jesus' disciples today for the same reason.
- Theme
- Pentecost, Holy Spirit, Power, Discipleship
- Biblical References:
- John 14:8-17, Acts 2:1-21, 1:8, Matthew 5:14, 28:19-20, Luke 11:13
Unity in the church family is vital – Lectionary Year C – The 7th Sunday of Easter (Short Talk SHT153)
- Aim:
- To teach that unity in the church family is vital to our mission in the world and to encourage people to prefer one another
- Theme
- Unity, Mission, Community
- Biblical References:
- John 17:20-26
Love for Jesus is shown by our obedience – Lectionary Year C – The 6th Sunday of Easter (Short Talk SHT152)
- Aim:
- To teach that we show Jesus that we love Him by obeying what He says.
- Theme
- Love, Jesus, Obedience
- Biblical References:
- John 14:23-29
Love marks us out as followers of Jesus – Lectionary Year C – The 5th Sunday of Easter (Short Talk SHT151)
- Aim:
- To teach that love marks us out as followers of Jesus and to challenge people to love one another in the same way that Jesus has loved them
- Theme
- Love, Jesus, Discipleship
- Biblical References:
- John 13:31-35
Safe in the hands of Jesus – Lectionary Year C – The 4th Sunday of Easter (Short Talk SHT150)
- Aim:
- To encourage people that if they choose to listen to Jesus and follow Him then they are "safe in His hands" both now and for all eternity.
- Theme
- Easter, Jesus, Safety, Eternal Life, Evil One, Listening, Following
- Biblical References:
- John 10:22-30
Reinstated by Jesus – Lectionary Year C – The 3rd Sunday of Easter (Short Talk SHT149)
- Aim:
- To encourage people that Jesus reinstated Peter as His follower after Peter had let Him down and that Jesus is willing to do the same for us too.
- Theme
- Easter, Jesus, Peter, Reinstatement, Disciple
- Biblical References:
- John 21:1-19
Hope Restored – Lectionary Year C – The 2nd Sunday of Easter (Short Talk SHT148)
- Aim:
- To celebrate that on Easter Day Jesus restored hope to His disciples, when He appeared to them in His resurrection body.
- Theme
- Easter, Jesus, Resurrection, Hope, Peace
- Biblical References:
- John 20:19-31