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
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James Part 6: The Power of Our Words
11 June 2023
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4 June 2023
James Part 5: Counterfeit Faith
28 May 2023
James Part 4: Mercy Over Judgement
21 May 2023
James Part 3: A Changed Life
14 May 2023
James Part 2: The Dynamics of Temptation
7 May 2023
James Part 1: Coping With Trials
30 April 2023
Words That Wound
23 April 2023
What Kind… (The Creed: Part 6)
16 April 2023
A Call to Community (The Creed: Part 5)
9 April 2023
I Believe in the Resurrection (The Creed: Part 4)
2 April 2023
Why the Death of Jesus Matters (The Creed: Part 3)
26 March 2023
A Clear View of Jesus (The Creed: Part 2)
19 March 2023
God the Father and Creator (The Creed: Part 1)
12 March 2023
Partnering Together in Mission
5 March 2023
True Faith – Changes Our Relational Defaults
26 February 2023
What Does True Faith Look Like?
19 February 2023
True Church
12 February 2023
It Is Time