Speak Your Peace: $\^/{@?¡^/&!

by Rev. Grant Armstrong
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Colossians 3:8-9 
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SERMON NOTES:
I. Cursing connects with idolatry and condemnation, even if we don’t mean to.
II. Coarse words reveal places where we’ve disinvited God.
III. Our holy thoughts, prayers and praise open up the pockets of separation in our lives.

FOR DISCUSSION AND REFLECTION
- What is your go-to swear-word substitute?
- What are some ways people toy with “witchcraft” and curses in our current times?
- In John 3, Jesus tells Nicodemus that the world stands condemned already because it failed to trust in the one God has sent. How do you think that impacts Jesus’ teaching about condemning others?
- Swearing often indicates places in our lives where we haven’t invited or allowed God to truly take charge. How do you find that to be true in your own use of language?
- Where will you substitute profane language with encouragement this week?
- What is God saying to you through today's scripture?