Words

This weekend our elementary kids will hone in on the Old Testament, specifically Genesis, in preparation for our "In the Beginning" series. They'll learn that the Bible is the true word of God, an amazing book accounting God's faithfulness through the ages and His guidance for our lives.

In Hebrews 4:12, the Bible says, "For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." (NIV)

This week, I sure felt a pointed reminder from God’s word of His intentions for the words that we speak.

In Ephesians 4:29, Paul reminds us, “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” (NIV)

And for some reason these past few days, that didn’t happen with me. I opened my mouth several times when I shouldn’t have. I didn’t apply my “Holy Spirit filter” to my words and wished I could have taken back some of my conversations.

Thankfully, God promises that I’m forgiven for those slips in dialogue judgment. And how sweet are these words? “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.” Ephesians 1:7

Announcements:

• We're gearing up for our next HD F.I.T. - Fellowship, Information, and Team building night (formerly known as our Volunteer Team Meeting)! Join us in The Garage on January 22 at 6:15 pm for an Italian-themed evening! Check your email for an evite and be sure to RSVP.
• Save the Date: our next Team Time Out will be Sunday, February 22!
• If you haven’t already purchased your IMPACT t-shirt now is the time! We have them available in the Preschool Headquarters office every weekend for $13.00. Wearing your IMPACT shirt helps spread the word and is a HUGE conversation starter!