FORGIVE Friday Read: Matthew 18:21-35, Ephesians 4:31-32 21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. 23 “Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with…

FORGIVE Thursday Read: Psalm 32:1-7; Luke 18:9-14 1 Blessed is the one    whose transgressions are forgiven,    whose sins are covered.2 Blessed is the one    whose sin the Lord does not count against them    and in whose spirit is no deceit.3 When I kept silent,    my bones wasted away    through my groaning all day long.4 For day and night    your hand was heavy on me;my strength was sapped    as in the heat…

FORGIVE Wednesday Read:   Matthew 6:12, 14-15; Luke 11:4 “12 And forgive us our debts,    as we also have forgiven our debtors. “ “14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” (NIV Matthew…

FORGIVE Tuesday Read: Psalm 103:9-13; Isaiah 55:6-9 9 He will not always accuse,    nor will he harbor his anger forever;10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve    or repay us according to our iniquities.11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth,    so great is his love for those who fear him;12 as far as the east is from…

FORGIVE Monday Read: Colossians 3:12-14; 1 John 1:8-9 “12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.14 And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all…

DISAGREEMENT Friday Read: Romans 12:9-13:1 “9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.…

DISAGREEMENT Thursday Read: James 1:19-20, 3:7-10 “19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. ” (NIV James 1:19-20) Study:  The apostle James, Jesus’ brother, found a painful irony in one way people use…

DISAGREEMENT Wednesday Read: Matthew 7:1-5, 12 1“Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention…

DISAGREEMENT Tuesday Read: Matthew 5:43-48 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain…

DISAGREEMENT Monday Read: Matthew 5:21-23 21 “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ 22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with a brother or sister will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to a brother or sister, ‘Raca,’…