What do you do when things go wrong–when you're hurt, insulted, offended or let-down? How do you move forward without falling apart? This week, we're talking about the importance of handling conflict, and we're exploring the steps that lead to reconciliation.

The Process:

1. Know your motive.

2. Know your story.

3. Share your motive.

4. Share your story.

5. Listen to their story.

6. Own your part in the story.

7. Ask for what you want.

8. Take action.

List adapted from: Crucial Conversations by Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, Ron McMillan, Al Switzler and Emily Gregory ➡️ 📔 https://a.co/d/fZO2vS3

Simple Rules for Conflict in Relationships

1. One issue at a time.

2. Address the action, not the person.

3. Speak to heal, not to hurt.

4. Call time-outs.

5. Be careful assigning motives.

Loving well requires learning well. Healthy relationships aren’t copy-paste—they’re custom-built. Are we looking beyond our own perspective and considering how our actions and words are received by others? Are we speaking in a language they understand? Are we meeting their specific needs for love and respect?

By learning to serve one another and communicate effectively, we can build stronger, more fulfilling relationships—ones that truly reflect God’s love in our lives.

According to an 85-year Harvard study, the quality of our relationships is the biggest factor in our overall life satisfaction. But as we all know, people are complicated, and relationships can get messy. We’re looking at how our desires can shift to expectations in relationships over time—leading to frustration, disappointment, and even resentment.

Paul’s teaching on mutual submission offers a different approach. Instead of aiming for a 50-50 balance, he introduces a model that gives 100-100—fully showing up for each other, not out of obligation, but out of love. This mindset shifts our focus from keeping score to building trust, gratitude, and deeper connection. When we approach relationships this way, they become stronger, healthier, and more fulfilling.

In the conclusion of the series, we explore the transformative power of faith and its ability to make a real difference in our lives. Through two contrasting stories—the centurion’s great faith and Jesus’ hometown’s lack of faith—we see how our internal beliefs can profoundly impact external circumstances.

Key Takeaway: Faith isn’t about specific outcomes or emotions. It’s about confidence in Jesus, rooted in knowing and trusting God. As we deepen our relationship with Him, His presence works more powerfully in our lives, even when circumstances don’t match our expectations.

This message challenges us to reflect on our own faith journey and invites us to cultivate deeper trust in God.

Jesus gets angry, at times very angry. Whether we see this as good news or bad news is completely dependent on understanding why.

Have you ever wondered if Jesus experienced worry about what was ahead? This week, we're exploring the very real, very human emotion of distress and what it reveals about who He is.

Have you had an emotion so strong that you felt it in your gut? This week, we're talking about Jesus' compassion--who it's directed toward and why.