This morning was our monthly Community Sunday where we have communion together as well as have time for coffee, snacks, and fellowship after musical worship. This month, Dave offered a brief reflection on what it means for Jesus to be our friend and why that reveals that compassion for others is our calling.

Please find the slide deck for this week's teaching here.

Home Church Questions:

1. What stood out to you from this week's teaching?

2. When you hear Jesus say in John 15:15 that he calls us friends, what comes to
mind? Does that feel natural or challenging for you?

3. In Matthew 9:36, Jesus is described as having compassion. What do you
notice about the way Jesus responds to people in need? How is his compassion
different from how we sometimes respond?

4. Sunday’s reflection suggested that friendship with Jesus shapes our hearts over time. Have you experienced your perspective or reactions changing as you grow in faith? What has influenced that change?

5. Imagine walking with Jesus and realizing he has stopped to care for someone. What might “keeping walking” look like in your life? What might it look like to “turn back and join him”?

6. Where in your daily life might Jesus be inviting you to notice someone right now (eg, work, neighbourhood, church, family, etc.)

7. What is one small, practical way you could respond with compassion this week?

8. Pray with and for one another, our church community, and our world.

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