Sep. 20, 2026

We cannot become like Jesus if we do not belong to Jesus—and belonging to Jesus means belonging to His body. Yet so many of us hold back from connecting with community because of fear, past experiences, or church hurt. 

In Part 2 of our "Belong to the Body" series, Pastor Brad addresses the heavy barriers that keep us isolated: emotional scar tissue, pastoral leadership failures, and sharp interpersonal conflicts. Looking at the heated debate in Acts 15 and the famous fallout between Paul and Barnabas over John Mark, we discover how God brings healing out of hard situations. Learn how to navigate conflict with grace, assume positive intent, and allow the very community that hurt you to become the place where you are restored.   

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Timestamps:

00:00 - The Vertical and Horizontal Sides of Belonging

01:00 - Barriers to Belonging: Fear, Shame, and Hiding

04:20 - Reporting back to Antioch (Acts 14)

06:40 - Theological Tension: The Circumcision Debate (Acts 15)

09:20 - Understanding Emotional Scar Tissue & Church Hurt

11:00 - Pastor Brad’s Personal Story: A Childhood Wounded by Leadership

15:00 - Conflict Management: How Wise Counsel & Unity Win

18:20 - Two Principles: Believe the Best & Fill Gaps with Love

25:00 - The Sharp Disagreement: Paul and Barnabas Split

28:20 - Rupture and Repair: The Redemption of John Mark

34:00 - Don't Let Past Hurt Keep You From the Arena