June 1, 2025

Dear Family,

Hopefully you and the family were able to enjoy sometime at Camp Meeting.

The Junior High Sabbath School will began a three-week series called “Family Matters.”  In our first lesson, we'll focus on James 3:1-12 (https://www.bible.com/bible/111/JAS.3.NIV)
and the importance of self-control in the words we speak.

The book of James is filled with wisdom that can help people become mature, healthy followers of Jesus.  One of James’ recurring themes is taming the tongue; it’s an extension of his
broader emphasis on demonstrating our faith through our actions.  

We'll discuss with our students about the positive power of the tongue — we receive encouragement and support from positive words from friends and family members.
We'll encourage our teenagers to practice self-control with their brothers and sisters, particularly with the words they use.

This week, I’d encourage you to spend some time talking with your teenager about our lesson.  Here are some questions you might want to incorporate:

• Why does it seem like so many people have challenges getting along with their brothers and sisters? 
• How have someone else’s words encouraged you recently?  
  • Why did those words make such a difference?
• What would family members, friends, and neighbors think if they saw you speaking more positively or getting along with your brothers or sisters more than you currently do?

Thanks for allowing your teenager to be involved in our small group ministry.  Have a blessed week!