In today’s Call to Worship (based on Psalm 119) we ask God to teach us God’s ways. The readings from Romans and Matthew help us see what those ways look like in our everyday lives—including the conflict they can bring.

Reflections:

  - In today’s Call to Worship (based on Psalm 119) we ask God to teach us God’s ways. The readings from Romans and Matthew help us see what those ways look like in our everyday lives—including the conflict they can bring.

  - Think about a time when you experienced conflict. How did you respond?

  - Did you avoid the conflict and hope it would go away or did you try to have a calm and honest conversation?

  - Did you focus on proving that the other person was wrong?

  - Did you try to listen and understand their perspective?

  - Jesus gives us a different way to approach conflict. Based on today’s reading from Matthew, what do you think Jesus is asking us to do when we have a disagreement with someone?

  - Put Jesus's teaching into your own words. Then consider: How could you use His approach in your own relationships—in a way that is loving, respectful, and focused on reconciliation rather than being right?