08/23/2026
Our words can be powerful.
The words we use can encourage someone, repair a relationship, and create hope. They can also wound, divide, and spread harm far beyond the moment in which they were spoken.
Jesus reminds us, “For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.” – Matthew 12:34
Our words often reveal what is happening within us, and sometimes…the intention behind our words doesn’t match their impact.
This Sunday, we continue our series, Captive Minds & Careful Words. Our sermon will come from James 3:1–12, and is entitled, "Taming the Tongue."
In this sermon we will explore what it means to practice Renovated Speaking as we learn to Think Wisely, Speak Graciously, and Love Faithfully.
We'll also ask an important question:
Do the words we use open or close a door for others to encounter the love of Jesus Christ?
When we allow Jesus to renovate our speaking, we become a people who open doors into sanctuary rather than people who close them.
Join us this Sunday, August 23rd, for one combined service at 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary as we grow in the grace of “Taming the Tongue.”
In Christ’s Service,
Pastor Randy