{PARABLE} The unforgiving servant_ Matthew 18:21-35 It seems to be true that a critical, unforgiving person tends also to be a guilt-prone person (and vice versa). People who struggle with feelings of guilt are usually critical of others and tend to harbour resentment. “The extent to which we judge ourselves out of fear and shame, we will also judge others. On the other hand, the more we take in the full extent of God’s grace and forgiveness, the more we are released from our fears and become free to extend grace to others.” Do you agree with this quote? Explain why. [Discussion starter activity] As a group make a list of thoughts, feelings and beliefs which create barriers to fully forgiving another person. In this parable Jesus teaches us how important it is to respond with gratitude to God’s abundant love and generous mercy, so that we can let go of our fear and self-judgement and freely extend love and me...