James 1:19 offers us good advice – that we should be quick to listen, slow to speak. Just like the game you just played, there are some things that should not be spoken. How can you prevent yourself from making the same mistake again? Have you ever said something, then regret that you said it? Tell us more. What kinds of things should we not say? Can you give some specific examples?ġ0. What kinds of things should we say? Can you give some specific examples?ĩ. According to James 3:8, what can happen to a person who is not careful with what he says?Ĩ. What do these examples tell us about the importance of watching what we say?ħ. James 3:3-5 compares the tongue to a bit, a small rudder and a small spark. How does James 3:2 describe a person who never says the wrong thing?Ħ. The Bible teaches us to be careful with the things that we say.ĥ.
Have you ever been hurt by something that someone said? Tell us more. Do you think words (and what we say) are important?Ĥ. Does this make it difficult for you to communicate with your teammates?ģ. In this game, you weren’t allowed to say certain words or phrases. What positive words do your friends and acquaintances need to hear from you this week? How can you remember to say these thing?īible Lesson for Kids/Youths – Power of the Tongueġ. What practical advice would you give someone who wanted to control his tongue better? Does this advice apply to you too?ġ4. Why are sins of speech sometimes overlooked as not serious?ġ3. The tongue is not just personally destructive but damaging to all our relationships. Have you ever wished you could take back what you said?ġ1. Jesus and the apostles Peter and Paul were not always “tame” in their speech. What is James trying to convey in James 3:9-12?ĩ. If no human being can control the tongue (Verse 8), why bother trying?Ĩ. Why does James emphasize the negative example of the fire so much more than the positive examples of the horse’s bit or ship’s rudder?ħ. Which of the three illustrations helps you best understand his point?Ħ. What do the examples of the bit, rudder and spark teach about the importance of what we say?ĥ. In what situations do you find your speech most out of character with who you really are?Ĥ. Growing up, what were some forbidden words in your household?ģ. In this game of Bible Taboo, how hard was it for you to avoid using the forbidden words?Ģ. Play for a pre-determined number of rounds or period of time.īible Lesson for Adults/Youths – Power of the Tongueġ. If they correctly get the Guess Word, the clue-giver draws a new card and play continues until the 1 minute is up. If the clue-giver uses any word on the card or their variations, that card is discarded and a new one is drawn.Īs the clue-giver calls out clues, his/her teammates shout out the answers. The clue-giver might say, “Keep the doctor away with one of these” or “New York is the Big….”Ĭlue-givers are also not allowed to use variations of the Guess Word or any of the Forbidden Words. The clue-giver must try to get his/her teammates to say the Guess Word from the drawn card.īut the clue-giver cannot use any of the Forbidden Words.įor instance, a card with “Apple” as the Guess Word may have Forbidden Words of Red, Fruit, Pie, Cider and Core. On “Go!”, the clue-giver picks up one Forbidden Words Card.Įach Forbidden Words Card will have one Guess Word at the top followed by 5 Forbidden Words. The team playing appoints one clue-giver for that round the other players of that team will be the guessers. Introduction to the New Testament LettersDownload, print and cut up the Forbidden Words Cards.ĭivide into teams of 2-6 players per team.Įach round of Bible Taboo lasts 1 minute.įor each round, only one team will play while the other teams watch. Preface to the Revised Edition of the New Testament Preface to the New American Bible First edition of the New Testament Please note that most of the pages are mobile friendly, but not always.ġ. This is the version used in the Catholic liturgy. The links below provide you with easy navigation of the online version of the NAB on the Vatican website.
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