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Week 5
WEEK OF: October 4, 2026
Getting Started
What’s a totally harmless word or phrase that you just can’t stand?
This Week's Conversation
We use words constantly, but we probably don’t think much about how much they actually shape our lives and the people around us.
What we say when we’re frustrated, discouraged, excited, angry, or afraid can reveal what’s happening in our hearts—and it can either bring life or make things harder.
Biblical wisdom teaches us that our words matter, not because we have to pretend everything is okay, but because we can learn to speak truth with faith, grace, and wisdom.
Today, let’s get practical and talk about WORDS.
What we say when we’re frustrated, discouraged, excited, angry, or afraid can reveal what’s happening in our hearts—and it can either bring life or make things harder.
Biblical wisdom teaches us that our words matter, not because we have to pretend everything is okay, but because we can learn to speak truth with faith, grace, and wisdom.
Today, let’s get practical and talk about WORDS.
Discuss
- Let’s start here - when you hear the phrase “thoughtless speech” - what’s a memory that comes to mind? Can you tell us about it?
- When you think about the way you talk to people, what comes naturally to you—and what takes more effort?
- What’s something about the way you communicate that you’ve become more aware of as you’ve gotten older?
- When have someone’s else’s words changed the way you saw yourself or a situation (whether good or bad)?
- Proverbs 18:21, says “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit” What does that mean?
- How have you seen that truth transpire in your life, or someone else’s?
- In Luke 6:45, Jesus says, “... the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.” What do you think our words reveal about what’s happening inside of us?
- How do we speak honestly about difficult things while still speaking with faith, grace, and wisdom?
Read
Our words may seem small, but Scripture reminds us that they carry real weight. They reveal what is happening in our hearts, shape the people around us, and can either bring life or cause harm.
As we finish, today, let’s ask God to help us slow down, speak with wisdom, and let our words reflect our faith in Him. As Psalm 19:14 says, “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, Lord.”
May God fill our hearts with His truth so that when we speak, we speak life.
As we finish, today, let’s ask God to help us slow down, speak with wisdom, and let our words reflect our faith in Him. As Psalm 19:14 says, “May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, Lord.”
May God fill our hearts with His truth so that when we speak, we speak life.
Pray
Let’s pray together over the things we all shared here today.