CFM for Sunday, June 7, 2026
June 4, 2026
Created for Community: Courtney and Ava
June 10, 2026By Director of Spiritual Formation Rebecca Guzman
- Listen to a read aloud of Being Frank by Donna W. Earnhardt. In this story, Frank learns that telling the truth is important, but how we say things matters too. Grandpa Earnest teaches Frank that words can either hurt people or help them grow. Our scripture from Ephesians reminds us, “…let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors…” and “Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up.” As you listen, think about ways your words can be truthful, loving, and kind. (Source)
- Try a vinegar and baking soda experiment together. Watch what happens when the ingredients mix and bubble over! Talk about how our angry or hurtful words can sometimes burst out quickly too. Once words are spoken, we cannot take them back, so we want to pause and choose words that build others up instead of tearing them down.
- Make a paper plate craft with two faces. On one side, draw or color an angry face. On the other side, draw a peaceful or calm face. Talk together about how it is okay to feel angry sometimes, but Ephesians teaches us to be angry without hurting others or sinning. What helps you calm down when you are upset?
- Wonder together:
a. What kinds of words build others up? What kinds tear others down?
b. What do you think it means to be angry without sinning?
c. What does it mean to speak the truth with kindness and love?
