Bible Talks

We love the large scale events – the kids’ clubs, the holiday camps, the all-in events. But you don’t need a big event to make a big impact in your children’s ministry. Small groups can be places where God’s love, God’s word and God’s life are shared. They can be places where children discover God’s word for themselves, where they grow as disciples, and where they can even serve one another in love. Discover the treasure of Small as we serve our Big God.

SMBC InterAct evenings are about engaging with big ideas, hearing multiple perspectives on the one topic, learning from how others interact with each other, and getting inspired and involved!

They’re about biblical, robust, holistic discussion that doesn’t pretend to know it all but knows that we need each other to get the conversation happening. And, importantly, it’s about encouraging each other in ways to act on what we’re hearing, for God’s glory.

Just as children come in lots of shapes and sizes, so do our families. When the kids come to our church, school or holiday ministries, they’re coming to us from different family contexts. And when they leave our ministries at the end of the fun and the stories and the Bible lessons, they go back to those varied contexts too.  So how do we minister to children and care for families? How can we help families to keep those important lessons about God and Jesus in kids’ minds long after the craft and activities are done? Learn from international expert Ed Drew and a host of other children’s ministry professionals on the topic of how to minister to children, with families in mind. 

In Luke 14-18, Jesus brings a joyful invitation. His invitation extends to the broken and weak, to rebels who are ready to come home. Come and see our good and gracious God who welcomes the small, the forgotten, and the sinners — and who makes them His own. Come to feast with your brothers and sisters in the community of grace. Come to be found. Come as a little child to Jesus’ feet with open hearts and joyful anticipation. God’s invitation awaits...

God is loving and wrathful. He forgives and condemns. He finds delight in us and is grieved by us. Our God is wonderfully big and complex – but not contradictory. Every part of his character is necessary and good. And our kids need to know him - all of him. With this recording of the livestream of the SMBC 2022 Children's Ministry Conference we hope you'll be encouraged in ways to help kids discover their BIG God!

Sooner or later, every preacher will come upon a situation where they need to preach a topical sermon. Yet few are taught how to do topical preaching well. Even preachers who are gifted in expositing the Scriptures may struggle to deliver a topical sermon that is engaging, culturally relevant and biblically faithful.

The SMBC 2021 Ministry Practice Week was a smorgasbord of topics, presenters and formats, all given to exploring ministry in hard times and 2 Corinthians. The main speakers were Simon Flinders and Kirk Patston, along with input from Kelly Kapic and a range of chaplaincy practitioners.

Dig deep into the amazing Bible story of the Exodus where God offers his people his friendship. Learn fun and relevant ways of sharing this with the children in your life.

A set of talks on different hot topics - ideal for those who want their hearts and minds challenged biblically.

Bible talks from the Book of Hebrews

HOPE: Certain hope for kids living in an uncertain world

Hearing God's word from the book of Ecclesiastes.

We’ll explore ways of helping grow our kids’ faith - because we long to see them 'Going the Distance.'