Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ. Ephesians 4:15 Conflict is inevitable, but how we approach it can make all the difference in its resolution. In Matthew 18:15-16, Jesus teaches us…
If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. Matthew 18:15 (NIV) As we navigate the conflicts that inevitably arise within our communities, whether they stem from misunderstandings, disagreements, or perceived…
But in fact God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as he wanted them to be. 1 Corinthians 12:18 In his letter to the Corinthian church, Paul tackles a deeply human issue that resonates within the walls of many modern churches: the feelings of…
Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ. For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body—whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to…
So that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. 1 Corinthians 12:25 Picture a community where everyone understands and lives the truth that we are not just neighbors but we are intricately connected, relying on each other for…
