Conflict

Lessons in Leadership

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A

This worship service addresses the uncomfortable but unavoidable reality of conflict, looking to Jesus' clear roadmap in Matthew 18 for faithful reconciliation. Rather than airing grievances, we will use this time to practice empathy, praying for those we experience friction with and recognizing them as fellow image-bearers of God. Ultimately, we will be reminded that we do not navigate these difficult challenges alone, finding our refuge and strength together in God's protective presence.

Music Notes


We might think it doesn’t  need mentioning, but in the world in which we live, it is relevant and necessary for us to declare that conflicts are not to be resolved with violence on our part. Nor are we called to cast out, beat down, or oppress any enemy as unworthy of our attention and love. We are called by Christ, by the one who redeems, to lead with love, to stand against nationalism and white supremacy, to stand against any claims that place one group, one race, one class, or nationality above others. 

O God Our Help in Ages Past                     UMH 117  
In the Midst of New Dimensions             TFWS 2238 
Lead On, O Cloud of Presence                    TFWS 2234 
God Is Here                                                       UMH 660 
They’ll Know We Are Christians              TFWS 2223 

In This Series...


Week 1 - Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A Week 2 - Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A Week 3 - Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A Week 4 - Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A

Colors


  • Green

In This Series...


Week 1 - Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A Week 2 - Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A Week 3 - Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A Week 4 - Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A