Exegetical Aim: To teach that the words we speak can be very harmful.

Props: A picture of a poisonous snake, and a bottle of chemicals (such as weed killer) that has a "poison" warning on it.

Lesson: This morning I want to show you three things that are poisonous. But before I show you these things, does anyone here know what the word "poisonous" means? (response) Something that is poisonous can hurt you or kill you if it gets inside of you. So we should not be around things that are poisonous, should we? (no) Okay. Here is the first thing that is poisonous. Hold up the picture of the snake. This is a snake, and it is very poisonous. It has teeth that can bite you, and inject…