Madison Church

Ever been sure you handled conflict “the right way” and still couldn’t land on the same page? We explore one of Scripture’s most honest moments: when Paul and Barnabas, two trusted leaders with years of shared wins, hit a sharp disagreement over John Mark and choose to part ways. Luke gives us no juicy motives and crowns no winner. Instead, he shows us what comes next: the mission doesn’t stall. It multiplies.We walk through how Paul and Silas press on, Timothy joins, and new churches take shape—while Barnabas invests in Mark, the once unreliable companion who becomes a trusted partner, a Gospel author, and a pillar in the early church. Along the way we tackle hard questions: Can separation be faithful? What does obedience look like when clarity never arrives? How do we release the need to be right and still take responsibility for wisdom and care?This conversation is both pastoral and practical. We talk about naming grief when relationships change, refusing to recruit sides, and trusting God with unfinished