Table Talk | May 3-4

1. Pastor Todd mentioned that honoring leaders leads to peace in the community. How have you seen this play out in your own experiences?

2. What are some practical ways we can “acknowledge those who work hard among you” in our church community?

3. Pastor Todd highlighted different types of people we should move towards: the idle/disruptive, the disheartened, and the weak. Which of these groups do you find most challenging to engage with, and why?

4. How does our culture’s view of revenge differ from the biblical perspective presented in the sermon?

5. Pastor Todd said, “Nothing destroys peace like revenge, but nothing shows Jesus more clearly than forgiveness.” Share a time when you’ve seen this truth demonstrated.

6. What does it mean to you to “live in peace with each other” in practical terms?

1. Write an encouraging note to a ministry leader or volunteer at your church this week.

2. Identify someone in your life who might be “disheartened” and make a plan to spend time with them, even if you don’t have many words to say.

3. If you’re holding onto a desire for revenge against someone, spend time in prayer asking God to help you release that to Him and trust His justice.

4. Practice patience this week by intentionally slowing down in moments of frustration, remembering that “love is patient.”

5. Look for an opportunity to “overcome evil with good” by responding to a negative situation or person with kindness.

6. Reflect on how you engage online. Are there ways you can be more peace-promoting in your social media interactions?