Summary: What does peace-making truly look like? And how do we become peace-makers?
Reflection Questions:
1. Looking at the list of what peace-making is not (being part of the problem, running away, denying, attacking, gossiping) – what unhealthy habits of the soul do you see in yourself?
2. What about SELF stands in the way of being a peacemaker?
3. How is God calling you to be present in situations that will call for you to live as a peace-maker? Home, work, elsewhere?
4. Have you subtly undermined the God-given dignity of another, or another group of people? How? How can you turn from that?
In Acts, the story follows the gospel expansion from city to city as Paul and his coworkers obey the Spirit’s call. As they proclaim the gospel, the word of the Lord spreads throughout Gentile lands and many become disciples. And something more. God establishes His church among various people and places. The churches are local, diverse, communal, and caught up in God’s saving mission.
We see the gospel on the move – moving into cities, neighborhoods, lives. Settling in and turning the world upside down. The same God has the same good news. Through this series, we’ll look at the church now & then, here & there. What can we learn from its different receptions and different responses? In our time and place, what changes and what remains the same?
