- 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
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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Be careful what you promise – Lectionary Year B – The 7th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT106)
- 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
Who does He think He is? – Lectionary Year B – The 6th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT105)
- Aim:
- To challenge people to answer the question: "Who do you think Jesus is?"
- Theme
- Jesus, Faith
- Biblical References:
- Mark 6:1-13
Who are you leaning on? – Lectionary Year B – The 5th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT104)
- 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
Jesus has the power to calm the storms in our lives – Lectionary Year B – The 4th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT103)
- 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
The Kingdom of God starts small but it keeps on growing! – Lectionary Year B – The 3rd Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT102)
- 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
Followers of Jesus are Members of His Family – Lectionary Year B – The 2nd Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT101)
- 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
We need a rhythm of work and rest – Lectionary Year B – The 1st Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT100)
- Aim:
- To teach that God created us to have a rest day, a Sabbath, one day in seven. He gave us this day so that we can recharge and give priority to our relationships, both with Him and with other people.
- Theme
- Sabbath, Rest, Relationships
- Biblical References:
- Mark 2:23-3:6
Only God can change us – Lectionary Year B – Trinity Sunday (Short Talk SHT099)
- Aim:
- To teach that although we can change our physical appearance in all sorts of ways, only God can bring about the radical change that is needed in our hearts if we are to come into His kingdom
- Theme
- Transformation, Trinity, Life
- Biblical References:
- John 3:1-17
The Helper has come! – Lectionary Year B – Pentecost Sunday (Short Talk SHT098)
- Aim:
- To teach that at Pentecost the Holy Spirit came and filled the disciples; helping them with the mission that Jesus had entrusted them with.
- Theme
- Pentecost, Holy Spirit, Mission
- Biblical References:
- John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15, Acts 2:1-21