Conflict is not just about having an obvious fight, but about the thoughts and intentions we have toward one another, whether verbalized or not. It’s about how to love one another in the way Jesus intends when he tells us in John 13:34-35: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” And it’s about knowing how to speak the truth in love, as we are told in Ephesians 4:15.

These are some of the things we will be unpacking this quarter: What is conflict? What is at the heart of conflict? What is the connection between conflict and idolatry? How do we ask deep questions? And more. We will not only discuss techniques, we will apply them in at least three separate workshop sessions. And we will be doing all of this in a deeply relevant way.

In addition to watching some great videos, we will study the Bible intensely to see what it has to tell us about our hearts, our relationships with others, what Jesus has to say about them, and the profound potential we all have to transform not only the culture of OGC, but the culture around us.

I hope you can join me, starting this Sunday morning, January 8th, at 9:30AM, in the main sanctuary.