- Aim:
- To teach people that the words that they speak reveal what is really in their hearts
- Theme
- Words, Heart
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 12:34b-35
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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Loving with actions (Short Talk SHT016)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to "love with actions"
- Theme
- Loving others
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 22:39
Jesus the stumbling block (Short Talk SHT015)
- Aim:
- To show that we "stand" or "fall" depending on our response to Jesus
- Theme
- Jesus, Stumbling block
- Biblical References:
- Romans 9:33
Building a Church (Short Talk SHT014)
- Aim:
- To show people that the Church is the people of God; called to worship, love each other and share the Gospel
- Theme
- Church and its calling
- Biblical References:
- 1 Peter 2:4-5, 9, Ephesians 2:19-22, 4:15-16, Matthew 28:18-20, John 13:34-35
Be filled with the Spirit (Short Talk SHT013)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to keep on being filled with the Holy Spirit
- Theme
- Holy Spirit, Sharing the Gospel
- Biblical References:
- John 14:15-18, Acts 1:8, 2:38, Ephesians 5:18b
Lessons from the sea (Short Talk SHT012)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to "hate what is evil and to cling to what is good"
- Theme
- Choice, hearts
- Biblical References:
- Romans 12:9b
Serving with attitude (Short Talk SHT011)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to serve wholeheartedly and without complaining!
- Theme
- Serving, Complaining, Wholeheartedness
- Biblical References:
- John 13:1-15, Matthew 25:40, Philippians 2:14, Colossians 3:23-24, Ephesians 6:7
Unity (Short Talk SHT010)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to do all they can to pursue unity in the church.
- Theme
- Unity, Church
- Biblical References:
- Psalm 133, John 17:20-23, Ephesians 4:3
The problem of sin (Short Talk SHT009)
- Aim:
- To show that sin spoils our relationship with God and that only Jesus can sort it out
- Theme
- Sin, Gospel, Lent
- Biblical References:
- Romans 3:23, 2Corinthians 5:21
The privilege of prayer (Short Talk SHT008)
- Aim:
- To inspire people with the privilege they have of praying to Almighty God!
- Theme
- Prayer
- Biblical References:
- Isaiah 55:1-3, Ephesians 2:18, Hebrews 4:16, James 4:8