Today Pastor Jeff wraps up our "How to Have the Best SUMMER Ever!" series by sharing how we can respect everyone by speaking God's truth with gentleness, kindness, and love.

1 Peter 3:16

16 But do this in a gentle and respectful way.[a] Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.

Today Pastor Jeff shares how we can respect everyone by following Jesus' example, showing forgiveness, and caring for the people God loves.

John 21:16

Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep."

Today Pastor Jeff shares how we can respect everyone by choosing humility, showing grace, and remembering that we all need God's love and forgiveness.

Romans 12:3

For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.

Today Pastor Jeff shares how we can respect everyone by using words that are kind, truthful, and full of grace to reflect the love of Jesus.

In Colossians 4:6

"Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person."

Today Pastor Jeff begins the final letter R in the word SUMMER by sharing how we can respect everyone because each person is created in God's image and deeply valued by Him.

James 3:9

With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God's likeness.

Today Pastor Jeff shares how we can be an example for Jesus at any age by encouraging others through our words, actions, love, faith, and choices.

1 Timothy 4:12

Don't let anyone despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love,[a] in faith, and in purity.

Today Pastor Jeff shares how we can encourage others every day by reminding them they are loved, valued, and never alone.

1 Thessalonians 5:11

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing.

Today Pastor Jeff shares how we can encourage others to stand firm in faith, be strong, and remember that Jesus is always with us through every challenge.

1 Corinthians 16:13

Be alert, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong.

Today Pastor Jeff shares how we can encourage others by choosing words and actions that build people up and reflect God's love.

Romans 15:2

Each one of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.

Today Pastor Jeff begins the letter E in the word SUMMER by sharing how we can encourage others through our words, actions, and by growing together in God's family.

Hebrews 10:24

24 Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.