Make Some Room for Friendship

Is it just us, or is it hard to find room for all the friendships you want to maintain? Sometimes we feel guilt over not being close to everyone in the church, and other times we wonder how we’ll make the time to connect with anyone at a substantive level! So here, in session 2 of our Two by Two guided study, we notice how Jesus tended to friendships and take a Closer Look at Paul’s band of close partners. We discuss some particular challenges each of us has run into and learn to make what one brother called friendship “shepherd’s pie.” As we work towards closer relationships, you can find each session of this 9-part guided study at biblegeeks.fm/twobytwo.

The Big Idea: You can't be everyone's best friend, but you can make time to invest in close relationships.

This Week's Challenge: Schedule a day on your calendar this month to get together with a friend for coffee or a meal.

Show Notes

• "Jesus' Greatest Miracle?" (CONVERSATION STARTER)
• Like the Teacher: John 11:1-11 (VERSE)
• Two By Two Guided Study (WEBSITE)
• The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker (BOOK)

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