- Aim:
- To encourage people to: i) be slow to anger, like God is, and ii) get angry about the things that Jesus gets angry about rather than getting angry for selfish reasons
- Theme
- Anger, Jesus
- Biblical References:
- John 2:13-22, James 1:19
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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Choose for Eternity – Lectionary Year B – The 2nd Sunday of Lent (Short Talk SHT086)
- Aim:
- To teach that we have a choice how we "spend" the life that God has given us; we can spend it on the world or on following Jesus
- Theme
- Jesus, Choice, Eternal life
- Biblical References:
- Mark 8:31-38
About Turn – Lectionary Year B – The 1st Sunday of Lent (Short Talk SHT085)
- Aim:
- To unpack the meaning of the word, "repent" and to encourage people to use Lent as an opportunity to repent
- Theme
- Jesus, Repentance, Kingdom of God
- Biblical References:
- Mark 1:9-15
Who is Jesus really? – Lectionary Year B – The Sunday next before Lent (Short Talk SHT084)
- Aim:
- To teach that Jesus is the Son of God and that we need to listen to Him
- Theme
- Jesus, Transfiguration, Listening
- Biblical References:
- Mark 9:2-9
The Invisible God Became Visible – Lectionary Year B – The 2nd Sunday before Lent (Short Talk SHT083)
- Aim:
- To teach that Jesus, the invisible God became flesh and came to live amongst us; showing us what God is really like
- Theme
- Jesus, Incarnation
- Biblical References:
- John 1:1-14
Jesus Has All Authority and Power – Lectionary Year B – The 4th Sunday of Epiphany (Short Talk SHT082)
- Aim:
- To teach that Jesus has all authority and power, and we need to listen to Him and obey Him
- Theme
- Jesus, Authority, Power, Listening, Obedience
- Biblical References:
- Mark 1:21-28
What does this Sign mean? – Lectionary Year B – The 3rd Sunday of Epiphany (Short Talk SHT081)
- Aim:
- To show people that the miracle of Jesus turning water into wine is a sign through which Jesus shows us who He really is, and the effect that He can have upon our lives.
- Theme
- Jesus, Transformation
- Biblical References:
- John 2:1-11, John 20:30-31
He Knows Me – Lectionary Year B – The 2nd Sunday of Epiphany (Short Talk SHT080)
- Aim:
- To encourage people that Jesus knows them totally and loves them
- Theme
- Jesus, Love
- Biblical References:
- John 1:43-51, Psalm 139:2-4
Seeking Treasure – Lectionary Year B – Epiphany (Short Talk SHT079)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to make time to seek Jesus and when they have found Him to worship Him.
- Theme
- Epiphany, Jesus, Seeking, Worship
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 2:1-12, Jeremiah 29:13-14a
Go and Tell – Lectionary Year B – 1st Sunday of Christmas (Short Talk SHT078)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to go and share the good news about Jesus with their families, friends and neighbours
- Theme
- Evangelism, Gospel, Witnessing
- Biblical References:
- Luke 2:15-21