Show Notes
Everyone wants friends. Yet many of us feel more disconnected than ever. We were never meant to do life alone.
From the opening pages of Genesis to the life of Jesus, the Bible tells a remarkable story: friendship isn’t an optional luxury—it’s part of God’s design for human flourishing. Before there was sin, before there was shame, God declared that one thing was “not good”: for humanity to be alone.
In this first message of our series, Find My Friends, we explore: - Why we all long for deep friendship - God’s design for relationships from creation - How sin fractured our friendships - How Jesus restores us to friendship with God and one another - Why genuine friendship is essential to following Christ
If you’ve ever felt lonely, struggled to build meaningful friendships, or wondered why relationships can be so difficult, this message is for you.
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