Pastor Pencil welcomed everyone to City United, expressing excitement about the warm weather and the sermon series titled "Live Out Loud," which focuses on the book of James. This week's message centers on the importance of taming our tongues, emphasizing that the heart is the key to right speech, as our words reflect our true selves. Through illustrations and scripture, Pastor Pencil highlighted the destructive power of words and the necessity for self-control, urging the congregation to surrender their speech to God for transformation. In closing, he encouraged everyone to examine their hearts and consider surrendering their lives to Jesus to bring their tongues under His control.