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
9 August 2026
Power in Weakness. 2 Cor. Pt 8. The Generous Way
2 August 2026
I AM the Good Shepherd
2 August 2026
Before Abraham was, I AM
26 July 2026
Power in Weakness. Pt 7. The Gift of Conviction
26 July 2026
Power in Weakness Pt 7 God’s Power in Repentance
19 July 2026
Power in Weakness. 2 Cor. Pt 6. Faithful Endurance
19 July 2026
Power in Weakness. 2 Cor. Pt 6. A Healthy Fear of God
12 July 2026
Power in Weakness. 2 Cor. Pt 5. I Am Weak But…
12 July 2026
Power in Weakness. 2 Cor. Pt 5. Day of Salvation
5 July 2026
Power in Weakness. 2 Cor. Pt 4. Power in Weakness
5 July 2026
Power in Weakness. 2 Cor. Pt 4. Jars of Clay
28 June 2026
Power in Weakness.2Cor. Pt 3. This Changes Everything
28 June 2026
Power in Weakness. 2 Cor. Pt 3. New Covenant Reality
21 June 2026
Power in Weakness. 2 Cor. Pt 2. Forgiveness in Christ
14 June 2026
Power in Weakness. 2Cor. Pt 1. Why Paul’s a Powerhouse
14 June 2026
Power in Weakness: 2 Cor. Pt 1. Comfort, Hope & Burdens
7 June 2026
Mission & Dignity: Bring Glory to God
7 June 2026
Global Missions
31 May 2026
Wholehearted. Pt 7. Hypocrisy & Integrity
31 May 2026
Wholehearted. Pt 7. Called to be Wholehearted