Developcrossroads church

Leading Disciples in Community

SESSION FIVE

What are we doing?

•Making disciples that are being

transformed, by God in the

gospel.

•Rhythms of Groups and Leadership

1. How often does a group need to meet, in order to effectively live out

the 3C’s together?

2. What does a group gathering look like?

3. What is the value level placed upon meeting outside of the group

gathering?

“From an Event to a People”

Giving Shape to Community Leadership

Giving Shape to Community Leadership

•How do you lead the community to wrestle with the reality of the gospel, as a community?

•http://marshill.com/media/community-groups/sermon-based-groups

Community Building Block: Resolving Conflict

Conflict and Sonship

When the Bible discusses redemptive purposes and aspects (predestination, glory, atonement, Spirit’s work, new covenant, sanctification), sonship is in view (e.g., Rom 8:15-32; Gal 3:15-4:7; Eph 1:3-6; Heb 2:1-18; 12:1-14; 1 Jn 3:1-3).

Sonship is the distinctive mark of the New Covenant (Gal 3:26-4:7)

Sonship is a key characteristic of sanctification (Heb 12:4-7)

Sonship and Conflict

It reminds us that sonship means likeness

It reorients our perceptions of each other

It reorients our thoughts and response toward God and away from ourselves

Causes of Conflict

Misunderstandings resulting from poor communication

Differences in values, goals, gifts, calling, priorities, expectations, interests, or opinions

Competition over limited resources

Sinful attitudes and habits that lead to sinful words and actions

How Do You Respond?

How Do You Respond?Personal Peacemaking

Overlook an Offense (Prov 19:11)

Reconciliation (Matt 5:23-24; Gal 6:1)

Negotiation (Phil 2:4)

Assisted Peacemaking

Mediation (Matt 18:16)

Arbitration (1 Cor 6:1-8)

Accountability (Matt 18:17)

How Could You Respond?

Glorify God: How can I please and honor God, in this situation?

Get the Log Out: How can I show Jesus’ work in me by taking responsibility for my contribution to this conflict?

Gently Restore: How can I lovingly serve others by helping them take responsibility for their contribution to this conflict?

Go and Be Reconciled: How can I demonstrate the forgiveness of God and encourage a reasonable solution to this conflict?