09/06/2026
Grace doesn’t avoid hard conversations. It changes how we have them.
Conflict has a way of following us around. Into the car. Across the dinner table. Through one more replay of what we should have said.
In Matthew 18:15–20, Jesus offers another way: go directly, speak gently, widen the circle when needed, and keep restoration—not winning—as the goal.
Pastor Len Ripley’s message this week is about the kind of courage it takes to tell the truth without trying to crush someone. It’s also about a grace stubborn enough to stay present when relationships get complicated.
That feels especially worth hearing in a world where avoiding, venting, posting, and writing people off can come so easily.
Watch Pastor Len’s full sermon on demand below. If there’s a difficult conversation sitting quietly in the back of your mind, this one may give you a different way to approach it.
