Episode Friendship | Week 1
What makes a good friendship? Explore some examples of friendship in the Bible that encourage you with wisdom for healthy relationships!
Chapter 1
Who would you say is your best friend and have they impacted your life? Absolutely they have! Well, you won’t want to miss the new series this week on Discover the Word about friendship! Daniel Ryan Day is leading Bill Crowder, Elisa Morgan, and Rasool Berry to explore the theme of friendship in the Bible and discover what it teaches us about our relationship with God and our relationships with one another.
Chapter 2
When was the last time a friend stood up for you—or when was the last time a friend didn’t? Join the Discover the Word group as they discuss one of the most well-known friendship stories in the Bible. Explore the risks Jonathan took to stand up for his friend David and be encouraged by how we can see Jesus in this example!
Chapter 3
It’s hard to be a good friend all the time, isn’t it? Sometimes we just don’t know how to respond or help. Well, be part of the Discover the Word group as they continue their series on “Friendship” by exploring how Job’s friends responded to him in his suffering. They provide a good example of what supportive friendship does and doesn’t look like. And discover how this can help us find God’s friendship when we’re suffering.
Chapter 4
Have you ever had a friend who knew how to lift you up when you were down; who was strong when you were weak? Well, join the Discover the Word group as they explore a surprising example of friendship from Moses’ life. Discover how God sent Aaron to help Moses in his weakness and be encouraged by how this reminds us that God meets us in our times of weakness too!
Chapter 5
Do you have some accountability partners; people who help you stay your course in life even when things are hard? Well, in this Discover the Word conversation, the group explores how three friends from the Old Testament book of Daniel help each other stand firm for God amid adversity. Be encouraged by this example of friendship and discover what it reveals about how God stands with us in hardship as well!
About This Episode
- Show Notes
Receive
We can find the theme of friendship throughout the Bible with examples about how to nurture our relationships with Jesus and with one another. From standing up for our friends to supporting our friends in their suffering to lifting them up when they are weak, Scripture shows us the kind of friend God is to us and the kind of friends we can be to each other.
Reflect
- Read the verses connected with this episode below. As you reflect on the Scripture, what stands out to you?
- God models relationship even in the Trinity. What does this tell you about the importance of being in relationship with Him and with others?
- Jonathan took significant risks to stand up for his friend David (1 Samuel 19:4-5). How can this inspire you to stand up for one of your friends?
- Job’s friends were unsupportive in his suffering but God met Job in his suffering (Job 42:7, 10). How might God be encouraging you to support a friend in a season of suffering?
- God sent Aaron to help Moses in his weakness (Exodus 4:14-16). How might God send you to meet a friend in their weakness?
- Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego help each other stand firm for God amid adversity (Daniel 3:16-18). How can you stand firm with a friend who may be experiencing a hardship?
Respond
(Use this prayer to start a conversation with God)
“Jesus, help me to grow in relationship with You and with others. Show me opportunities and give me the strength to stand up for my friends, support my friends in their suffering, and meet my friends in their weaknesses. Amen.”
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