Sunday 4 July
Tackling Elephants
Richard Black
An elephant in the room is the thing everyone sees and avoids talking about. Richard walked us through Numbers 32:1-22, a passage packed with relational dynamics - requests, offense, hurt, misunderstanding, reaction, resolution, and restitution, and encouraged us to have wisdom and courage to tackle any elephants in our relationships.
Life Group questions
Tackling Elephants
Tackling Elephants Reflection Questions:
- Can you think of a recent example of a time where you think you over-reacted to a situation?
- Are there any things that you know often trigger strong reactions in you?
- Have you ever thought about what past memories or childhood experiences still trip you up in the present?
- How do you respond when someone over-reacts?
- Do your responses tend more toward aggression or avoidance?
- What are some good strategies for speaking the truth in love?
- What are some good strategies for hearing the truth in humility? (When it is you that needs to be spoken to!)
- Why do you think Jesus encourages us to actively resolve damaged relationships?
- What about doing this do you find hard?
Past talks
386 talks in the archive
8 November 2026
Adversity. Psalm 27. For His Glory Pt 4
25 October 2026
When Relationships are Strained. For His Glory Pt 3
18 October 2026
Passing faith to next generation.For His Glory Pt 2
18 October 2026
Passing on a Living Faith. For His Glory Pt 2.
11 October 2026
Bring Glory To God Through Work. For His Glory Pt 1
11 October 2026
Glorifying God in the Mundane. For His Glory Pt 1
4 October 2026
Rongopai. Pt 5. Passing the Baton
27 September 2026
Rongopai. Pt 4. Persecutor to Preacher
27 September 2026
Rongopai. Pt 4. Share Your Story
20 September 2026
Rongopai. Pt 3. All People Are Acceptable to God
20 September 2026
Rongopai. Pt 3. Can God Save Anyone?
13 September 2026
Rongopai. Pt 2. Being With Jesus
13 September 2026
Rongopai Pt 2. Presenting the Gospel
6 September 2026
Rongopai: Truth Translated. Pt 1. Cut to the Heart
6 September 2026
Keep Moving Panel
30 August 2026
GMS To Know God and to Make Him Known
30 August 2026
GMS The Call of Ananias & the Missional Life
23 August 2026
Power in Weakness. 2 Cor. Pt 10. Gospel of Christ
23 August 2026
Power in Weakness. 2 Cor. Pt 10. God’s Power
16 August 2026
Power in Weakness. 2 Cor Pt 9. Substance Over Style