Cross Fellowship Church Palmer Park

Reconciliation

Reconciliation = Hard

The Need for Reconciliation

The heart of King David longed to go out to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he was dead.
2 Samuel 13:39

The Need for Reconciliation
The Mandate for Reconciliation

For we will surely die and are like water spilled on the ground which cannot be gathered up again. Yet God does not take away life, but plans ways so that the banished one will not be cast out from him. 2 Samuel 14:14

Blessed are the peacemakers. They shall be called Sons of God.
Matthew 5:9

The glory which You have given Me I have given to them, that they may be one, just as We are one; I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me.” John 17:22-23

The Need for Reconciliation
The Mandate for Reconciliation
The Difficulties of Reconciliation

Then the king said to Joab, “Behold now, I will surely do this thing; go therefore, bring back the young man Absalom.” Joab fell on his face to the ground, prostrated himself and blessed the king; then Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, O my lord, the king, in that the king has performed the request of his servant.” So Joab arose and went to Geshur and brought Absalom to Jerusalem. However the king said, “Let him turn to his own house, and let him not see my face.” So Absalom turned to his own house and did not see the king’s face.
2 Samuel 14:21-24

Now Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, and did not see the king’s face. 2 Samuel 14:28

If possible, so far as it depends on you be at peace with all men.
Romans 12:18

The Need for Reconciliation
The Mandate for Reconciliation
The Difficulties of Reconciliation
The Beauty of Reconciliation

So when Joab came to the king and told him, he called for Absalom. Thus he came to the king and prostrated himself on his face to the ground before the king, and the king kissed Absalom.
2 Samuel 14:33

Pathway For Reconciliation

1. Pray for your heart and theirs.
2.Embrace we are to “Go” to those where there is a break in the relationship. If its safe!

Pathway For Reconciliation

1. Pray for your heart and theirs.
2.Embrace we are to “Go” to those where there is a break in the relationship. If its safe!
3.Honestly confesses your part even if you are unaware of any wrongdoing and express your sadness over the broken relationship.

Pathway For Reconciliation

1. Pray for your heart and theirs.
2.Embrace we are to “Go” to those where there is a break in the relationship. If its safe!
3.Honestly confesses your part even if you are unaware of any wrongdoing and express your sadness over the broken relationship.
4.Take unconditional responsibility for your part in the broken relationship.

Pathway For Reconciliation

1. Pray for your heart and theirs.
2.Embrace we are to “Go” to those where there is a break in the relationship. If its safe!
3.Honestly confesses your part even if you are unaware of any wrongdoing and express your sadness over the broken relationship.
4.Take unconditional responsibility for your part in the broken relationship.
5.Express genuine remorse and humbly ask for forgiveness.

Pathway For Reconciliation

1. Pray for your heart and theirs.
2.Embrace we are to “Go” to those where there is a break in the relationship. If its safe!
3.Honestly confesses your part even if you are unaware of any wrongdoing and express your sadness over the broken relationship.
4.Take unconditional responsibility for your part in the broken relationship.
5.Express genuine remorse and humbly ask for forgiveness.
6.Submit to change - commit to actively change what you can change.

Pathway For Reconciliation

1.Pray for your heart and theirs.
2.Embrace we are to “Go” to those where there is a break in the relationship. If its safe!
3.Honestly confesses your part even if you are unaware of any wrongdoing and express your sadness over the broken relationship.
4.Take unconditional responsibility for your part in the broken relationship.
5.Express genuine remorse and humbly ask for forgiveness.
6.Submit to change - commit to actively change what you can change.
7.Be patient and let the Spirit work.