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Matthew 18:15-20
Activities
loyolapress.com- Background on the Gospel and activities for groups and families
4catholiceducatiors.com- Resources on the Sunday Readings (Matthew)
sermons4kids.com- Building Bridges object lesson with coloring page, puzzles, group activities, worship bulletin
sermons4kids.com- One Plus One Equals Three object lesson with group activities, coloring page, puzzles, worship bulletin
sermons4kids.com- Don’t Get Even object lesson with coloring page, group activities, puzzles, worship bulletin
ministry-to-children.com- “Forgiving Others” Sunday School Lesson on Matthew 18:15-20
ministry-to-children.com- Children’s Sermon “Can We Fix It?” from Matthew 18:15-20 on Conflict Resolution
sundayschool.works- Forgiving Others (Matthew 18:15-20) Sunday School Lesson
sundayschoollessons.com- Jesus Promises To Be With Us lesson
word-sunday.com- Limits and Responsibilities (scroll down to Gospel)
rfour.org- Matthew 18:15-20 object lesson
youthgroupministry.com- Youth Ministry Lesson Matthew 18:15-20: Navigating Conflict with Grace and Unity
rclblectionary.com- Matthew 18:15-20 Primary Lesson
rclblectionary.com- Matthew 18:15-20 Intermediate Lesson
rclblectionary.com- Matthew 18:15-20 Junior High Lesson
The Catholic Toolbox- What Can Teens Do For Gospel For The Mass Activities?
textweek.com- Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links and Resources
Coloring
catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Sunday Coloring Page
sermons4kids.com- Matthew 18:15
our-redeemer.net- Matthew 18:15-20
ministry-to-children.com- Forgive us our sins . . . (scroll down to this)
sermons4kids.com- Let’s Praise Jesus!
stushieart.com- Matthew 18:15-20
churchpublishing.org- Matthew 18:15-20 (page 57)
Crafts
sermons4kids.com- Building Bridges group activities (crafts)
sermons4kids.com- One Plus One Equals Three group activities (crafts)
sermons4kids.com- Don’t Get Even group activities (crafts)
jesus-without-language.net- 2 or 3 are gathered (Matthew 18) | Craft 1
jesus-without-language.net- 2 or 3 are gathered (Matthew 18) | Craft 2
web.archive.org- The One Who Unites Hearts (craft)
daniellesplace.com- United In Love Craft
daniellesplace.com- United in Love Paper Clip Bible Activity (scroll down to this)
pammshouse.com- Paper Doll Chain with Heart Center
Build Bridges:
• A common way to get across gaps, both in the landscapes and “bridging” people, understandings, differences, opinions and cultures.
• If you take that idea and put it into symbolic form, people should be doing all that they can to build bridges to friendships, relationships, happiness, prosperity and freedom.
• To promote cooperation, respect, and stronger friendships in your classroom, invite pairs of children to build bridge models using a wide array of craft items.
wikihow.com- How to Build a Bridge with Popsicle Sticks
youtube.com- Diy popsicle stick bridge || ice cream stick art and craft
youtube.com- How to make Leonardo Da Vinci Bridge using popsicle sticks
youtube.com- Easy Popsicle Stick Bridge
youtube.com- Let's Build a Bridge | Crafts for Kids | STEM Project
crayola.com- Suspension Bridge craft the whole class can make together
Games
sermons4kids.com- One Plus One Equals Three group activities (games)
jesus-without-language.net- 2 or 3 are gathered (Matthew 18) | Games
crayola.com- Peace Bridge Game
Learn more about peaceful relationships between countries and people. Discuss what attitudes and behaviors are necessary to maintain peace with neighbors, classmates, teammates, and siblings. Invent a game that shows what you know about the Peace Bridge. Use your own ideas to create a fun and fact filled game about maintaining a peaceful relationship with others.
healthline.com- The 10 Top Friendship Games and Activities
youthgroupministry.com- Youth Ministry Lesson Matthew 18:15-20: Navigating Conflict with Grace and Unity
Youth Group Game: “Bridge the Conflict” (scroll down to this)
Introduction To Games Below: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. What does this mean? It means we should treat others the same way you want them to treat you. That is easier said than done. Do you respect everyone and treat them kindly at all times? During our daily contact with others we can show compassion and generosity by treating them with respect and courtesy. This dignified and respectable behavior that we give to others is part of what Jesus was talking about. Try your best to treat others as you would like to be treated and you will find that it will help you so much in everyday life with getting along with others.
The Catholic Toolbox- The Golden Rule
Put the colored Game Cards in two different small baskets and set near the game board. Place your markers at START. Roll the die and move that many spaces. Follow the directions on the space you land on. If the space has a Roll Play activity on it, perform it to the best of your ability. If needed, the teacher will help you understand what to do and coach you how to do it correctly. If the space has True or False or P’s & Q’s on it, draw the corresponding card and read it out loud. Answer the question to the best of your ability (the teacher can coach the student if necessary).
The Catholic Toolbox- How Rude! (A game based on Blunders)
How Rude! is a fun and exciting way to review what is considered rude behavior in today’s society. The game includes 6 types of interactive game cards: multiple choice, scenario, true/false, reward for good manners, charades, and consequences for bad manners. Players or teams roll the dice and move that many spaces on the board. Whichever color is on the space you land on indicates the color card that will be used. The player to your left will read the card aloud to you and you will try to answer correctly. If you answer your question correctly, you may stay where you are. If you are not correct, everyone says, “How Rude!” and you move back to where you were. The first player or team to get to the “FINISH,” square first is the WINNER!
The Catholic Toolbox- Jesus Is Our Savior
Jesus Is Our Savior- Jesus is our rescuer and offers us a lifeline when we’re trapped in sin. How can we solve the problems in our life? Jesus is our savior and if we follow him, he will show us the way.
The Catholic Toolbox- WWJD?
WWJD? (scroll down to this)- Making the right decisions in life is hard to do, but if you let Jesus be your guide and think, “What Would Jesus Do?” it will make it a lot easier.
The Catholic Toolbox- Moral Dilemmas Card Game
Moral Dilemmas Card Game (scroll down to this)- Why do problems come into our life? People face problems every day. Some are harder than others. There are many choices that the person can have to solve his/her problem, but which one is the best? What would Jesus want us to do? Here is a game that has students try to solve their problems the best way.
Puzzles/Worksheets
sermons4kids.com- When Someone Hurts You (Word Search)
sermons4kids.com- Gathered In His Name (Word Search)
web.archive.org- Word Search
sermons4kids.com- When Someone Hurts You (Decoder)
sermons4kids.com- Gathered In His Name (Decoder)
sermons4kids.com- When Someone Hurts You (Crossword)
sermons4kids.com- Gathered In His Name (Crossword)
web.archive.org- Crossword
catholicmom.com- Scroll down to the date for Coloring Page, Mass Worksheet, Crossword Puzzle, Word Search, etc.
catholickidsbulletin.com- Download a FREE bulletin to help your kids learn more about our Catholic Mass. Each week's bulletin contains coloring pages for a saint and activities based on the Gospel. The coloring pages may also include a maze, dot-to-dot, find the picture, and many other activities.
sdc.me.uk- Matthew 18:15-20 Worksheet
thekidsbulletin.com- Matthew 18:15-20 Kid’s Bulletin
gracebibleny.org- God’s Correction of His Children – Matthew 18:15-20 (scroll down to Fill in the Blank questions at bottom that can easily be made into a worksheet)
studyandobey.com- Matthew 18:12-20 Inductive Bible Study – Discussion Questions and Verse by Verse Commentary (questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)
calvaryabq.org- The Offended Brother - Read Matthew 18:15-20 (scroll down to page 4 & 5 for questions that can easily be made into a worksheet)
worksheetplace.com- Get Along With Others (worksheet)
worksheetplace.com- Avoid Conflict (worksheet)
worksheetplace.com- Life’s Not Fair! (worksheet)
worksheetplace.com- Cooperation (worksheet)
worksheetplace.com- How To Be A Better Person (worksheet)
worksheetplace.com- Social Skills For Conflict Resolution (worksheet)
From Google AI Mode
Questions about the reconciliation process
• What is the specific sin Jesus addresses? Jesus is referring to an actual sin committed by a "brother or sister" in the faith, not merely a minor offense or annoying behavior. Some of the earliest manuscripts omit "against you," which would broaden the application to any witnessed sin, not just a personal one. This implies that if any believer sees another sin, they have a responsibility to address it.
• Why is the first step a private conversation? The initial, one-on-one confrontation is designed to prevent gossip and resolve the conflict discreetly. The goal is to privately "win your brother" back to a right relationship with God and others. Going directly to the person prevents the spread of bitterness and allows for a sincere, non-confrontational conversation.
• What is the role of the witnesses in the second step? The witnesses, echoing a principle from Deuteronomy 19:15, serve to confirm that a sin was committed and that the initial conversation occurred properly. They are not there to intimidate but to mediate and bring accountability, ensuring fairness for both parties.
• What does it mean to "treat them as a pagan or a tax collector"? This does not mean shunning or treating the person with contempt. Instead, it signals that the unrepentant person is now outside the fellowship and is no longer treated as a "brother." Jesus treated tax collectors and Gentiles with love and sought their conversion. The church should do the same for the unrepentant member, with the ultimate hope of their restoration.
• How does the parable of the lost sheep (Matt. 18:10–14) relate? Placing this passage within the context of the larger chapter reveals its primary theme of redemption and restoration. The loving pursuit of the lost sheep provides the motivation for pursuing an erring believer. The entire process is intended to rescue a wandering soul, not to remove them.
Questions about the authority and presence of Jesus
• What does "binding and loosing" mean in this context? In verses 18–20, Jesus gives the church the authority to make decisions on earth that align with God's will in heaven. In the context of discipline, it means the church has the authority to declare someone unrepentant (bind) or restored to fellowship (loose). It also encompasses the authority to interpret and apply God's Word in disciplinary matters.
• How should verse 20 ("where two or three are gathered...") be interpreted? This verse is often misinterpreted as a general promise of Jesus' presence whenever a small number of Christians meet. However, in the immediate context of Matthew 18, it is a promise of Jesus' special presence and authority during the difficult process of church discipline, particularly for the small group confronting an unrepentant member. This assurance gives courage to those undertaking this hard task.
Questions about modern application
• How can this passage be misapplied? Misapplications of this passage can cause harm and division. Common mistakes include rushing the process, gossiping instead of confronting privately, using it to shame others publicly, or seeing it as a mechanical procedure for expulsion rather than a loving pursuit of restoration.
• What about sins that aren't directed "against you"? Though the earliest manuscripts may omit "against you," the broader scriptural context supports addressing any sin that threatens the integrity of the community. The key is to examine one's motives and ensure the concern is for the person's spiritual well-being, not anger or a desire for revenge.
• Is forgiveness enough, or is restoration automatic? While forgiveness should be immediate, restoring a damaged relationship takes time and is built on regained trust. An offending party who has been forgiven cannot demand the relationship instantly return to its previous state.
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