Fusion: week of 11/4

FAMILY THEME: BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS

Matthew 18:15-20 ; Luke 15:11-19

God created us to value and need relationships with others.

But in this fallen world, our relationships are affected. How

does a believer deal with painful broken friendships, family

situations, work relationships, and even marriages?

1.  Broken Relationships Are Inevitable and Painful

     (Matthew 18:15)

     We should value others by seeking to be at peace

     and harmony with them.

 
2.  Broken Relationships Follow a Process

     (Luke 15:11-19)

     Thinking of others will begin the process of solving

     a breach in any relationship.

 
3.  There Are Biblical Guidelines for Addressing 

     Broken Relationships

     (Matthew 18:15-20 ; Luke 15:20-25)

     The steps of discerning and reconciling a division

     between believers should be faithfully followed.