Matt and Dave discuss what friendship looks like in the Church, following on from Sunday's sermon. Here are some of the questions asked in the podcast:
What biblical ideals for friendship do you think we see in LOTR?
You said that Proverbs teach us how the world tends to work. Can you give us an example of that?
Can you tell us about some of your friendships that have blessed you? Were they very similar or quite different types of friendships?
Best friends - do we have to have one? If so, do they need to be in your church?
You said that if your closest friend isn’t a believer, you’ll struggle. What makes you say that?
Do all friendships have to just ‘click’? And is there even a sense in which church friendships can require more effort than non-Christian friendships?
How do we understand church as family in light of wanting to have friends at church? Is everyone at church meant to be my friend?
How do Life Groups figure in all this?
Any tips on how to do the honesty thing well? How do I know I’m inflicting ‘friendly wounds’ for the right reason and in the right way!?
Follow up: what if a friend wounds you? Is there a risk element to real friendship?
What is a “wee dander”!?
How do I go about making new and deeper friendships?