- Aim:
- To teach that if we put our faith in Jesus, He will give us life for all eternity; raising us from the dead on the "last day."
- Theme
- Jesus, Resurrection, Life, Death
- Biblical References:
- John 11:1-45
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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What do you see? – Lectionary Year A – The 4th Sunday of Lent (Short Talk SHT196)
- Aim:
- To challenge people to keep on exploring who Jesus is until they "see" Him as He really is - the Son of God, worthy of worship
- Theme
- Jesus, Blind, Seeing, Worship
- Biblical References:
- John 9:1-41
How are you quenching your thirst – Lectionary Year A – The 3rd Sunday of Lent (Short Talk SHT195)
- Aim:
- To challenge people to quench their deep inner thirst through relationship with God
- Theme
- Jesus, Thirst, Living Water
- Biblical References:
- John 4:5-42
We need a new heart! – Lectionary Year A – The 2nd Sunday of Lent (Short Talk SHT194)
- Aim:
- To challenge people with the truth that we need a completely new and clean heart before we can enter the Kingdom of God
- Theme
- Jesus, Kingdom of God, Sin, Clean heart
- Biblical References:
- John 3:1-17
Whose voice are you listening to? – Lectionary Year A – The 1st Sunday of Lent (Short Talk SHT193)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to spend time with the Lord; listening to His voice, so that when temptation comes, they recognise the voice of the evil one and don't act on it.
- Theme
- Jesus, Devil, Temptation, Listening
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 4:1-11
Oh wow! – Lectionary Year A – The Sunday next before Lent (Short Talk SHT192)
- Aim:
- To develop a sense of awe and wonder in who Jesus really is.
- Theme
- Jesus, Transfiguration, Glory, Awe, Worship
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 17:1-9
Change the focus! – Lectionary Year A – The 2nd Sunday before Lent (Short Talk SHT191)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to focus upon God's love and goodness, rather than focus upon the things that worry them
- Theme
- Jesus, Worry
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 6:25-34
We are “salt” to those around us – Lectionary Year A – The 3rd Sunday before Lent (Short Talk SHT190)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to be "salt" to the people they meet each day
- Theme
- Jesus, Salt, Character, Love
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 5:13-20
Who would you like to meet – Lectionary Year A – The Presentation of Christ in the temple (Short Talk SHT189)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to hold onto the promise of Scripture that one day they will meet Jesus
- Theme
- Jesus, Promise, Hope
- Biblical References:
- Luke 2:22-40
Come, follow me – Lectionary Year A – The 3rd Sunday of Epiphany (Short Talk SHT188)
- Aim:
- To encourage the congregation that Jesus calls ordinary people to follow Him, and to challenge them to respond wholeheartedly to Jesus' call.
- Theme
- Jesus, Chosen, Discipleship
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 4:12-23