- Aim:
- To encourage people that whenever they welcome and offer hospitality to another Christian, they are welcoming Jesus.
- Theme
- Welcome, Hospitality, Jesus
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 10:40-42
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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Who are you loyal to? – Lectionary Year A – The 2nd Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT209)
- Aim:
- To challenge people to be totally loyal to Jesus even when they are given a hard time for their faith.
- Theme
- Loyalty, Opposition, Jesus
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 10:24-39
The Harvest is Plentiful – Lectionary Year A – The 1st Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT208)
- Aim:
- To encourage people that Jesus said that the Harvest is plentiful, and to be ready to share their experience of following Jesus with other people.
- Theme
- Harvest, Gospel, Evangelism
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 9:35-10:8
The United Godhead – Lectionary Year A – Trinity Sunday (Short Talk SHT207)
- Aim:
- To teach that the phrase Jesus used of "in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" demonstrates the unity of the Godhead
- Theme
- Trinity, Unity, Father, Son, Holy Spirit
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 28:16-20
Rivers of Living Water – Lectionary Year A – Pentecost (Short Talk SHT206)
- Aim:
- To unpack some of the actions of the Holy Spirit within a believer's life
- Theme
- Pentecost, Holy Spirit, Water, Thirst, Satisfaction, Life, Cleansing, Transformation, Power, Equipping
- Biblical References:
- John 7:37-39
So, what is eternal life? – Lectionary Year A – The 7th Sunday of Easter (Short Talk SHT205)
- Aim:
- To teach that according to Jesus, the gift of eternal life is an intimate and personal relationship with the living God.
- Theme
- Eternal life, Gifts, Relationship, Faith, Heaven
- Biblical References:
- John 17:1-11
Jesus promises us help – Lectionary Year A – The 6th Sunday of Easter (Short Talk SHT204)
- Aim:
- To encourage people with Jesus' promise that He will give us the Holy Spirit to help us keep His commandments and to obey Him.
- Theme
- Jesus, Holy Spirit, Helper, Obedience
- Biblical References:
- John 14:15-21
Jesus wants us to be with Him – Lectionary Year A – The 5th Sunday of Easter (Short Talk SHT203)
- Aim:
- To encourage people with the hope that Jesus wants us to be with Him where He is, and He has made it possible for that to happen.
- Theme
- Jesus, Hope
- Biblical References:
- John 14:1-14
The only way to be rescued – Lectionary Year A – The 4th Sunday of Easter (Short Talk SHT202)
- Aim:
- To challenge people with the truth that there is only one way to be saved and that is through trust in Jesus
- Theme
- Jesus, Salvation, Gate, Rescue
- Biblical References:
- John 10:1-10
Hopes dashed, Hope renewed – Lectionary Year A – The 3rd Sunday of Easter (Short Talk SHT201)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to turn to Jesus with their disappointments, because He not only walks alongside us when we are sad, but He can also renew our hope.
- Theme
- Jesus, Disappointment, Emmaus Road, Hope
- Biblical References:
- Luke 24:13-35