This Week #3- 16

James 2:14-20 was the topic of our “Cheap Talk,” Series this week as we looked at the statement, “Cheap talk is saying you have faith…” Read through these verses and James says loud and clear your claim to faith is worthless, it has no value, if it doesn’t change who you are, producing good deeds. Now he doesn’t say that you are saved by your works, but that once you have claimed your faith in Christ it has to be transformational. So if we all know that right answers, say the right things, but our faith doesn’t truly transform who we are, what purpose does it serve? So the challenge for the students was this question, “Can others tell, by your actions, that you have faith in God or do you come to church, know the right answers, but your faith doesn’t change who you are?” “How can you take steps to show others your faith through your actions?”

Questions to discuss with your kids:
-How has your life reflected your faith this week?
-Tell us of a time in your life when it was the toughest to match your actions with your faith.
-When is it easiest to live out your faith?
-Who are people in your life that encourage you to live out your faith?
-What things in your life do you need to change to match your faith with your actions?