John 15:9-17. Your Friend, your dearest Friend says to you: Love each other, as I have loved you. Let's take these words of Jesus to heart and put them into practice. For Jeus is: A. The Friend who laid down his life for you. B. The Friend Who Made the Fatherâs Plan Known to You. Preached on May 13, 2012, for the Sixth Sunday of Easter: Mother's Day, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church, Hancock, MN. Printable copy at http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Love-Each-Other-Because-Jesus-Is-Your-Friend-John15_9-17.html