Matthew 18:15-20

Read together Matthew 18:15-20.

ASK: Let's talk about it together!

What did you notice about this passage
What happened in this passage
What are the steps Jesus gives for working things out with someone? (Talk privately → bring a friend or two → tell the church → last resort)
Why do you think it's important to have someone else with you if talking privately doesn't work?
What do you think it means to "treat them like an outsider"? Do you think Jesus wants us to be mean to them?
Is it easier to talk to someone directly about a problem, or to talk about them behind their back? Why do you think Jesus wants us to do the harder thing?

ACTIVITY: Let's jump into this Outdoor (or, Indoor) Challenge!

Take a walk together as a family, where each person shares (if comfortable) a time they made up with someone after a disagreement. Along the walk, find two or three small stones and stack them together outside your door or in the yard as a reminder of Jesus's promise to be present when family gathers in His name. End by standing in a circle outside and holding hands for a moment of quiet before your closing prayer.