Listooder Youth Fellowship

We were delighted to welcome Samuel Hamilton once again to Listooder, bringing a challenge to the young people gathered in the hall. Reading from Matthew 18, Samuel brought lessons out of Christ's response to Peter who asked the Lord how often he should forgive. Everyone hurts. Words are spoken and things are done by others that will cause us hurt and pain. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, we have most likely caused significant pain to others with our choice of words and actions. Hurt causes division between people and a wedge between even the closest of friends. It also breeds revenge. Hurt leads to an unforgiving heart. We are called, in Scripture, to be kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another (Ephesians 4:32). Yet even Believers find it easier to hold on to bitterness than to give way to forgiveness. Bitterness leads to spite, back-biting, anger and hatred - feelings which should have no place in the church of God. It is a destructive force, destroying friendships, families and