This Sunday we will consider the Apostle James' teaching on the power, and danger, of the human tongue. Our words carry power, and we ought therefore be careful in how we use them.

In Scripture, words aren't at the periphery of the human experience, they're central. Indeed, it was through the Word that we were made (in creation) and re-made (in redemption). Being made in God's image, our words are vested with power. To be sure, we can't speak something out of nothing in the same way God can, but in our blessing and cursing we can bring realities into existence: our words bear either gift or harm.

I recently read Marilyn Chandler McEntyre's book, Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies. She speaks of the power of words, and the opportunity we each have to use them well. She writes:

“Conversation is an exchange of gifts. Native American tribal wisdom teaches that when you encounter a person on your life path, you must seek to find out what gifts you have for one another so that you may exchange them before going your separate ways. This seems true even of daily encounters with those we know well. We come into one another's presence bearing whatever harvest of experience the day has offered, and we foster relationship by making a gift of what we have received.”

I pray you're able to join us this Sunday as we not only talk about the power of words, but experience the power. We will hear from the lectern God's Word inscripturated and taste at the altar God's Word incarnated. In each liturgical act, we will, together, receive of the divine gift.

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