The Challenge of Discipleship: Conflict
Sunday, September 4-10 (A) - Matthew 18:15-20 The Challenge of Discipleship: Conflict Focus question: How is it best to deal with conflict? word of life “For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.” Matthew 18:21 (NRSV) Read Matthew 18:15-20 The Gospel of Matthew emphasizes the teachings of Jesus, especially for the disciples who will be called and commissioned to make disciples. This Gospel is concerned about church and how members of the church live their lives. In fact, it is the only Gospel to refer to “the church”. Take a moment to skim through Matthew. Try to identify those passages where Jesus gives helpful instruction for those who are involved with being the church. 1. How does the Gospel of Matthew give instruction on being the church? 2. Would it have been helpful if Jesus had spent more time teaching about how churches are to be organized? Why or why not? Jesus knows he has called imperfect and sinful humans to gather as an extension of his body t...