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The Power of Words: Life-Giving (part 2 of 2)

Colossians 3:8-9 James 1:19 Colossians 3:12-13, 15b Last Sunday we talked about the power of words to build up, and we specifically struggled with the idea of speaking up for the needs of others without losing our identity as God’s people and without forgetting that everyone is created in the image of God. We also talked a little about the need for a witness that we can all agree on and share that grows out of our love for God and gets expressed through our love for those who are vulnerable. We did not talk as much about our own vulnerability as we did about those who are considered more at risk these days: the elderly, those who are in nursing homes or homebound, those with disabilities, supply chain workers and those in crowded and unsafe working conditions, our police and healthcare workers, and the African American community. If this list describes you as you are watching, know that we are worshiping online as a public witness of God’s love for you! This is a public witness t...