Before the Session

• Have the Bible Background Video ready to view.
• Review today’s scripture text and the session activities to help better facilitate the discussion.
• Encourage your group to listen to the Faithelement podcast ahead of the next session (Share the link via email or social media)

Context

Start by asking:

• Think about people in the news lately who have faced consequences because of things they said. Name some of these people and the results of their words.
• To what degree did their words affect your perception of them and why?
• How much consideration do you think they made for the repercussions of their words before they said them and why?
• How do you think our social media culture makes a difference in they way we use words these days?

Content

Read James 3:1-12 and review the Bible Background Video