Biblical spirituality happens in life together, and that life of humility and love requires us to look beyond our own desires and preferences for the good of the community. Healthy communities need healthy communication. Words of gossip, slander, and rebellion result in unnecessary conflict; but words of righteousness and wisdom nourish peace, as we see [...]
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Life in Community
Posted in Bible in a Year 2011-2012, Church, Conflict, Proverbs, Relationships, Unity, tagged community, faith, hold your tongue, life, Love, peace, religion, speech, spirituality, words on March 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Day 142: Ezra 4-7
Posted in Bible in a Year 2011-2012, Conflict, Ezra, tagged life, ministry, peace, Unity on January 20, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The desire for recognition plagues human nature, but there is a better way. Today’s reading shows us some people who begin an important ministry task, and others want to participate. When they don’t receive permission to join the team, they start working against the mission. They try to discourage the workers and fill them with [...]
Day 94: First Samuel 28-31
Posted in Bible in a Year 2011-2012, Church, Conflict, First Samuel, Leadership, tagged disagreement, respect, submission on December 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Have you ever disagreed with your leaders? David does in First Samuel 29. He’s working for Achish of Gath in the Philistine army, and the army officials tell Achish to send David home because they’re about to attack Israel. David doesn’t like or agree with their decision, but he complies with it. The blessing and [...]
Day 76: Joshua 22-24
Posted in Bible in a Year 2011-2012, Conflict, Joshua, Unity on November 15, 2011 | 1 Comment »
“In essentials unity, in doubtful things liberty, but in all things love.” Early leaders of the American Restoration Movement proclaimed that message, which many people have attributed to Augustine. But unity is not easy, especially in matters of faith. Diverse groups read the Bible and try to live by it, and unity can be a [...]
The Dividing Wall of Hostility
Posted in Conflict, tagged Bible, Christianity, Church, culture, God, life, Love, People, prejudice, racism, reconciliation, Relationships, religion, segregation, spirituality, Thoughts on December 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Should the church seek to integrate ethnic and other groups of people in worship and service? Or should congregations operate in culturally comfortable means of segregation, allowing various people groups to worship and serve in ways most natural to them?
Conflict + Grace = Healing
Posted in Conflict, tagged article, Christian, Conflict on October 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Happy Monday morning! For today’s message, check out my short article about dealing with conflict as Christians. You can find it via the following link: http://www.campuscrosswalk.org/2007-summer-17.html Questions for thought: 1. What lessons about handling conflict did you learn as a child? 2. What troubles you about interpersonal conflict? 3. In what ways can Christian spirituality help us [...]
