- Aim:
- To encourage people who have come to know Jesus, to pass on the good news about Him to their families and friends
- Theme
- Jesus, Evangelism
- Biblical References:
- John 1:29-42
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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Jesus is baptised – Lectionary Year A – The Baptism of Christ (Short Talk SHT186)
- Aim:
- To teach that baptism is a sign of our repentance and to encourage people to remember their baptism whenever they see something being cleaned.
- Theme
- Jesus, Baptism, Sin, Repentance, Forgiveness
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 3:13-17
Are you inside or outside? – Lectionary Year A – The Epiphany (Short Talk SHT185)
- Aim:
- To encourage people that through Jesus they are welcomed to be inside God's family
- Theme
- Epiphany, Messiah, Jesus, God's family
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 2:1-12
Jesus the Refugee – Lectionary Year A – The 1st Sunday of Christmas (Short Talk SHT184)
- Aim:
- To teach that when Jesus was a child, He was a refugee and to encourage people to welcome and show kindness to any refugees they come across in their lives
- Theme
- Jesus, Refugee, Persecution
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 2:13-23
Whose day is it? – Lectionary Year A – Christmas Day (Short Talk SHT183)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to focus upon and celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus
- Theme
- Christmas Day, Jesus, Celebration, Saviour
- Biblical References:
- Luke 2:1-20
What are you like when life squeezes you? – Lectionary Year A – The 4th Sunday of Advent (Short Talk SHT182)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to think about their attitudes when life is difficult, and their characters are "squeezed."
- Theme
- Advent, Joseph, Trials, Attitudes, Character
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 1:18-25
Are You The One? – Lectionary Year A – The 3rd Sunday of Advent (Short Talk SHT181)
- Aim:
- To explain that we all have expectations of Jesus and that the Bible teaches us the truth of who He truly is
- Theme
- Advent, John the Baptist, Jesus, Expectations, Truth
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 11:2-11
Turn back to God – Lectionary Year A – The 2nd Sunday of Advent (Short Talk SHT180)
- Aim:
- To encourage people, as they wait for Christmas to turn back to God
- Theme
- Advent, John the Baptist, Jesus, Repentance
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 3:1-12
Be Prepared! – Lectionary Year A – The 1st Sunday of Advent (Short Talk SHT179)
- Aim:
- To encourage people to be prepared for Jesus returning to earth a second time; this time as King
- Theme
- Advent, Jesus, Second Coming, Preparation
- Biblical References:
- Matthew 24:36-44
King Jesus – Lectionary Year C – Christ the King – The Sunday next before Advent (Short Talk SHT178)
- Aim:
- To teach that Jesus is King and that we need to obey what He says
- Theme
- Jesus, King, Obedience
- Biblical References:
- Luke 23:33-43, Daniel 3:1-23, Luke 19:38, Luke 6:37, John 15:12, 1John 3:16