- Aim:
- To challenge people with Jesus' truth that it is what is in our hearts that defiles us.
- Theme
- Heart, Sin, Hypocrisy
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 15:10-28
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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Keep your eyes on Jesus! – Lectionary Year A – The 9th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT216)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to keep their eyes on Jesus so that they can walk obediently with Him.
- Theme
- Fear, Faith, Trust, Obedience
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 14:22-33
Enough for everyone and more! – Lectionary Year A – The 8th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT215)
- Aim:
- To encourage people that no-one is left out in God's Kingdom. Jesus offers His gift of life to everyone.
- Theme
- Kingdom of God, Jesus, Bread, Life
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 14:13-21
The Kingdom of God changes lives – Lectionary Year A – The 7th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT214)
- Aim:
- To encourage people that God's Kingdom changes the lives of people in good ways, like yeast changes dough into soft and tasty bread.
- Theme
- Kingdom of God, Yeast, Transformation
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
Weeds and Wheat – Lectionary Year A – The 6th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT213)
- Aim:
- To challenge people not to judge others and to trust that God will judge righteously at the end of time.
- Theme
- Wheat, Weeds, Judging, Heart, Love, End of the Age
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
What kind of “soil” are you? – Lectionary Year A – The 5th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT212)
- Aim:
- To challenge people about what kind of heart attitude they have to the good news about Jesus.
- Theme
- Gospel, Heart, Attitudes
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Are we willing to be challenged? – Lectionary Year A – The 4th Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT211)
- Aim:
- To challenge people about their attitude towards Jesus when He challenges their lifestyles with His truth
- Theme
- Truth, Challenge, Criticism
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
“Whoever welcomes you welcomes me” – Lectionary Year A – The 3rd Sunday after Trinity (Short Talk SHT210)
- 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
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