How Words Shape Our Love and Relationships

This week in our What is Love series, we explored the power of words and how they shape our relationships. Lead pastor Charlie Loften challenges us to consider how our speech reflects the love God calls us to show, urging us to use our words to build up rather than tear down.Drawing from the book of James, Charlie unpacks the disproportionate impact of what we say—how our words can steer the direction of relationships, just like a rudder controls a ship. He reflects on personal experiences, highlighting the importance of speaking life into our families, friendships, and communities.Our words hold the power to encourage, restore, and bring hope. As we close this series, we’re invited to reflect on how love isn’t just something we feel or do—it’s something we speak. Join us as we commit to using our words to reflect God’s love in every conversation.What kind of impact can our words have? Why do we sometimes minimize that?What kind of harm can our words do? What are some unintentional ways our words can do harm? How can we prevent this?How can we overcome our hypocrisy with our words? How can we use our words to bring life?