week 3
Person of Peace
introduction
read
Jesus gives the 72 advice about
how to build relationships and
share His message with the
people they would meet in the
towns and villages. When the
disciples were invited into the
homes of people, their intention
was to bring peace to that place.
If that peace was accepted then
the peace would rest upon that
person and home. If this wasn’t
the case, the disciples were to
move on to the next place.
LUKE 10:5-8
“Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’ And if a person
of peace is there, your peace will rest upon them. But if not, it will return to
you. And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for
the labourer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house. Whenever you
enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you.”
From these few verses we get a sense of how we are to approach others as we
carry out the mission of Jesus:
›› It is important for us to approach our mission with grace and peace.
›› Relationships with people take time and require discernment (the disciples
stayed in people’s homes, they ate together).
›› As God’s workers we are to be culturally flexible. Notice that Jesus told the
disciples to eat whatever was put in front of them. The disciples weren’t to let
food, personal preferences and cultural differences to get in the way of sharing
Jesus’ message.
discuss/reflect
1. When you are involved in ministry to your neighbours or through your
church, how might you demonstrate an intention of peace?
2. Are you building deep relationships with people in your community?
3. How are you serving the communities you are part of? In what ways can you
build relationships through serving, helping others or sharing a meal?
4. Share a story about a ‘person of peace’ you have met – some who
responded to you in love or openness.
resonate · issue 27 · page 9