Due to technical difficulties this past Sunday, the first few minutes of the sermon were not recorded. To help catch you up to speed, here’s a brief summary of what was missed at the beginning of the podcast.

"This morning, we begin a new series on relationships by focusing on friendship. Following our celebration of Jesus' resurrection last week, we’re asking: if the resurrection truly transforms everything, how does it change our everyday lives and relationships right now? Over the next four weeks, we’ll explore how the gospel—the good news of Jesus’ death and resurrection—transforms our friendships, marriages, parenting, and neighboring. Today, we see that we were made for friendship. In Genesis 2, God creates Adam and places him in a good, flourishing garden, yet declares it “not good” for man to be alone. God’s solution is to create Eve, emphasizing that humans are fundamentally relational beings, reflecting the relational nature of God himself, who exists eternally in community as Trinity. Friendship, therefore, is not an optional extra; it’s central to human flourishing. Friendship is part of our design and necessary for true joy. However, the biblical story also shows that sin fractured both our relationship with God and with one another, introducing shame and conflict into our friendships. Yet, through the resurrection, Jesus offers restoration for these broken relationships."

April 27, 2025 | Nick Harsh