Sunday 9 February
More Than Words
Mark Wells
Mark Wells spoke about the role of language in understanding culture, and how the language God calls Christians to use is a language of truth, human value, responsibility and forgiveness.
Life Group questions
More Than Words
Read Ephesians 5:14-32
This passage outlines some of Paul’s expectations of people who are mature, or growing into maturity.
What would ‘speaking the truth in love” look like? How would you tell that you are doing this (or failing to do it)?
in verses 17-19, Paul suggests that some of the source of people not understanding things about God is hardness of heart.
- What might cause someone to harden their heart towards God’s kindness? [this could be things that happened to them as well as things they chose]
- How might we reach someone who has this kind of hard heart?
How do we “… be angry, but do not sin…”?
What helpful and encouraging words do you need to share more often?
Where do you need to stand up for language that speaks truth in love, recognises the value of each person, takes responsibility for building up and demonstrates forgiveness?