"Renewal of Friendship with God" John 15:12-17 - (re)new

There are many ways a person conceives of God that shapes their relationship with God. While it is true that God is Almighty, All-Powerful, Sovereign and perfect in HIs holiness, the storyline of the Bible reveals that this same God delights in humanity, draws near and even dares to call people His friends. Adam and Eve walked with God in the cool of the day. Abraham is repeatedly called a friend of God. Moses is graced with the chance to speak to God face to face as a man speaks to his friend. David is a man after God's own heart. And then, when Jesus arrives, He flips the paradigm in John 15 and explains that His disciples are not just servants but friends. This week, as we continue to unpack our theme of relational renewal, we are going to explore what friendship might look like as a paradigm for engaging God in the details of every day life.

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