The Beatitudes - Week 7

Blessed are the Peacemakers

Scripture Reading: Matt 5:9, Rom 13:4, Jer 6:14, James 4:1, Phil 4:5-7

Discussion Questions

1. How would you describe the difference between simply avoiding conflict and truly making peace? What are the logical outcomes of each approach?
2. Peacemaking can begin with an authentic apology, but must address the ways in which we have broken peace, and make amends. In what ways have you seen this type of peacemaking at work in your life?
3. Travis explained how gossip can break peace in a family, in a church, in a workplace. How can you play a role in intercepting and short-circuiting stories that would break peace?
4. How would you evaluate yourself as a peacemaker? Why?