Relevant Verses: Acts 15:36-41//2 Tim. 4:11; Philemon; Rom. 8:5-11

Leading Question: What biblical stories of restored relationships are most powerful for you?

Our lesson for this week focuses on two New Testament experiences and then several passages of Scripture to show how unity can be restored when a relationship is healed.

1. Question: Paul rejected John Mark as a suitable “missionary” – because he abandoned an earlier assignment (see Acts 15:36 - 41). What is significant about his restoration? (2 Tim. 4:11)?

Acts 15:36-41: 36 After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Come, let us return and visit the believers in every city ...