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Winter Camp Theme:
OUGHT NOT
“With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.”
James 3:9-10
Spiritual Direction
In a world where words are constant—spoken, posted, texted, and consumed at an overwhelming pace—we’ve slowly lost sight of their true weight. Words carry eternal significance, holding the power to bring both life and death. James 3 confronts the reality that our words are not small or insignificant; they are formative. They reveal what is happening within us, shape the people around us, and reflect the condition of our hearts before God. This winter, we are rediscovering the power of our words – the influence our speech truly holds, what it means to speak life in a culture quick to criticize, and how our words can become a distinguishing mark of those who follow Jesus. For followers of Christ, taming the tongue is an act of obedience. It is a daily surrender of our speech to the Lord, allowing Him to shape not just what we say, but how and why we say it. As we learn to align our words with His heart, our speech becomes more than communication—it becomes worship and obedience, reflecting His truth, grace, and life to the world around us.
Creative Direction
As words shape worlds, Ought Not will take students into the very pages of Scripture, revealing God’s intention for words and how He calls us to use them. Through a warm, paper-crafted animation, our narrator will unfold the story of creation, corruption, and the Word who became flesh and dwelled among us.
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