John 15:12-16 with Matt Chin. Why does friendship feel so essential—and yet so fragile?

In this message, we explore why so many of us long for deep connection but struggle to believe it’s safe. Drawing from John 15, we listen to Jesus on the night before his death as he does something surprising: he calls his disciples friends—knowing they’re about to fail him.

We talk about loneliness in every stage of life, why intimacy feels risky, how belonging comes before vulnerability, and why Jesus insists that love and friendship sit at the very center of faith.

If you’ve ever felt lonely, guarded, tired of trying, or unsure how to build meaningful relationships, this message is an invitation to slow down, remember that you are chosen, and imagine friendship not as something optional—but as sacred.

Belonging comes first. And from that place, real friendship can begin.