Sunday, May 17, 2020

Friendship: Becoming the Friend You Want to Have.

Show me your friends, I'll show you your future. Proverbs talks about the essential importance of Friendship, the transformative nature of Friendship, and the eternal impact of Friendship. Friendship is at the heart of the Gospel.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Friendship is Essential (Proverbs 17:17)
What are some of your favorite memories with friends?
We can often underplay the importance of friendship but In what ways are the friendships you have with others good for you?
How can you better cultivate friendship with others in your life?
What ways do you limit the possibility of making new friends or better friends in church?
What reasons do we give to not have not to intentionally invest in friendship?
How can we better prioritize friendship in the midst of lock-down orders in a global pandemic?

Friendship is Transformative (Proverbs 13:20)
What are some of the major lessons you’ve learned from the example of your friends?

How has God used friendships in your life to strengthen and renew your faith?

What will you look like in 5 years based on your friends?

Friendship is Forever (John 15:13-15)
How is friendship inherent in the nature of our Triune God and why does it matter for us practically?
How have your friends shown the love of God to you?

Challenge: Try to explain the Gospel using the theme of Friendship to your CG, family or roommates.

Challenge: How can you pray for and connect with your friends this week? How can you bless them?

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