Wk 2 // January 17 & 18
WK 2 // REVERSE THE CURSE
January 17 & 18, 2026
Small Group Study
SERMON RECAP
Spend a few minutes recapping this week's sermon together.
TAP HERE TO VIEW THE SERMON NOTES.
INTRODUCTION
Most of us did not choose how we learned to handle conflict. We absorbed it. Family dynamics, stress, and survival instincts shaped our reactions long before we ever evaluated them. God cares deeply about how we handle conflict because unresolved tension does not stay contained. It spills into relationships, faith, and future generations.
UNDERSTANDING
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ MATTHEW 5:23–24.
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ EPHESIANS 4:26–27.
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ JAMES 1:19
Healthy conflict does not happen accidentally. It requires intention, humility, and preparation. Scripture does not call us to win arguments but to protect relationships. When we face conflict with God’s help, we interrupt cycles that have existed for years and sometimes generations.
APPLICATION
Apologies done well are powerful. They restore trust, lower defenses, and create safety. God uses humility not only to heal present relationships but also to rewrite the future. When we choose reconciliation, we model something different for those watching our lives closely.
PRAYER
Ask God for courage to address conflict with wisdom and love. Pray for humility to own your part without defensiveness. Invite God to heal past wounds and reshape patterns for future generations.
January 17 & 18, 2026
Small Group Study
SERMON RECAP
Spend a few minutes recapping this week's sermon together.
TAP HERE TO VIEW THE SERMON NOTES.
- What was one takeaway from this week's sermon for you?
- Were there any stories, ideas, or points that stuck out?
- Was there anything that challenged you?
INTRODUCTION
- What is one everyday situation that tends to test your patience quickly?
- Are you more likely to speak up right away or hold things in when something bothers you?
- Growing up, how comfortable was your home with addressing problems directly?
Most of us did not choose how we learned to handle conflict. We absorbed it. Family dynamics, stress, and survival instincts shaped our reactions long before we ever evaluated them. God cares deeply about how we handle conflict because unresolved tension does not stay contained. It spills into relationships, faith, and future generations.
UNDERSTANDING
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ MATTHEW 5:23–24.
- What does this passage say about the urgency of reconciliation?
- Why do you think God places reconciliation ahead of religious activity?
- What does making the first move require emotionally and spiritually?
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ EPHESIANS 4:26–27.
- Why is timing so important when dealing with conflict?
- What risks come from delaying difficult conversations?
- How does unresolved anger create space for unhealthy patterns?
HAVE A VOLUNTEER READ JAMES 1:19
- Which part of this verse is hardest to practice during conflict?
- How does listening change the tone and outcome of a conversation?
- What would it look like to slow down before responding this week?
Healthy conflict does not happen accidentally. It requires intention, humility, and preparation. Scripture does not call us to win arguments but to protect relationships. When we face conflict with God’s help, we interrupt cycles that have existed for years and sometimes generations.
APPLICATION
- Who in your life benefits most when you avoid conflict?
- What fear tends to surface when you consider making the first move?
- Is there a conversation you have delayed that needs to be scheduled intentionally?
- Which step discussed in the sermon feels most challenging right now?
- How could a sincere apology or confession change the direction of a relationship?
Apologies done well are powerful. They restore trust, lower defenses, and create safety. God uses humility not only to heal present relationships but also to rewrite the future. When we choose reconciliation, we model something different for those watching our lives closely.
PRAYER
Ask God for courage to address conflict with wisdom and love. Pray for humility to own your part without defensiveness. Invite God to heal past wounds and reshape patterns for future generations.