Rhythm of Discomfort: Conflict Resolution
Velocity Series Part 6
Speaker: Joanne Jung

Matthew 18:15-20
¹⁵"If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. ¹⁶But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that 'every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.' ¹⁷If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector. ¹⁸"I tell you the truth, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. ¹⁹"Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. ²⁰For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them."

Introduction

Unresolved conflict…

is self destructive
severs relationships
denies God’s power

Approaches to conflict:

Peace-faking
Peace-breaking
Peace-making

Reconciliation…

grows us
builds community
displays God’s power

Preventative maintenance

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