Tag: friendship

  • The God who calls us friends. John 15:12-17

    The God who calls us friends. John 15:12-17

     We all have acquaintances. People we know, people we’re pleasant with. People we can have small talk with, talk about the weather, talk about sports.  That’s fine.  But it can be easy to keep people at arm’s length, control what we reveal to someone. Friendships are a struggle for many in our society.  When comparing…

  • Sermons: Fellowship – Acts 2:42-47

    Pillars of the Christian Life: Fellowship Acts 2:42-47 A relationship with Jesus is personal but it is not private. Christians need each other. The people of God who share in a united faith in the life, death, and resurrection need each other in a world that does not believe the gospel. Fellowship can be an…

  • The true test of love

    Everyone loves love. But not everyone agrees on what love is. Much of society associates love with tolerance and acceptance. And while we can agree that love is good, truly having love for people is challenging. Yes, it’s easy to love family and good friends. Jesus addresses that in the Gospel of Luke: “If you…