Values Relationships

Life Group Questions1. Pastor Ryan described a church who values relationships as one that “promotes and encourages a sense of unity in the bonds of love.” What does this mean to you?2. God wants all Christians to grow in maturity and wisdom. Prov. 12:16 and 1 Cor. 13:5 tell us to ignore insults, not be easily angered, and to not keep a record of wrongs. On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate yourself in each of these three directives? Explain why.3. In Matt. 5:23-24, Jesus is essentially saying that being in right relationship with others is more important than “playing church” and that we need to make things right with others first. Whether you have offended someone or you are offended at someone else, do you quickly resolve that issue or do you sweep it under the rug and hope it disappears on its own?4. Read John 13:34-35 and 1 John 3:14. What did you learn from these verses?5. Romans 12:9 says, “Love must be sincere.” We get the English word “sincere” from the latin word “sincerus” meaning “without wax.” What does “without wax” mean and how does this effect how we should love each other?