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Andy Stanley
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Blessed is the man who gets the opportunity to devote his life to something bigger than himself and who finds himself surrounded by friends who share his passion.
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Father: Thank You for always being
Author

Richard Herman
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Psalm 34:14, Luke 15:20, Hebrews 4:14, Romans 6:4, Acts 1:8, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Psalm 25:4-5, Matthew 11:28-30, Isaiah 41:10, John 14:13, James 1:5, 2 Corinthians 9:8, Habakkuk 3:2, Isaiah 6:8, Matthew 28:19-20
Father: Thank You for always being ready to welcome us and listen to us. Thank You for sending Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Savior: born like us, experiencing all that we experience yet sinless, who d...
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Jesus–our Lord, Savior, Friend and
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Richard Herman
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1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Matthew 11:28-30, Isaiah 41:10, Ephesians 2:8-9, Psalm 23:1-2
Jesus–our Lord, Savior, Friend and Companion: To be “in” You is to no longer be strangers to Your Father, or to one another. In You–we are brought near. In You–we are redeemed and forgiven. In You–we ...
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For several years, Jason and I nurtured
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Bryan C. Loritts
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Genesis 50:15-21, 1 Samuel 24:1-12, Micah 7:18-19, Matthew 18:21-35, Ephesians 4:31-32, Psalm 103:10-12
For several years, Jason and I nurtured a friendship that led us to decide to work together because we knew each other so well. But things soon became complicated between us. I began to notice some tr...
scripture guide

Scripture Guide, Luke 11:1-13
Author

Darren Pollock
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Scripture

Luke 11:1-13
Context Jesus’ lesson on prayer in Luke’s gospel comes not in the context of a longer sermon (as with Matthew’s parallel in the Sermon on the Mount), but rather in response to a request from one of h...
lectionary

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
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Darren Pollock
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Luke 11:1-13, Matthew 18:23-35, Colossians 3:13, James 1:2-3
Context Jesus’ lesson on prayer in Luke’s gospel comes not in the context of a longer sermon (as with Matthew’s parallel in the Sermon on the Mount), but rather in response to a request from one of h...
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Praising God's Eternal Power
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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois
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Scripture

1 Peter 2:1-12
Pastor: Friends in Christ, I urge you all to lift up your hearts to God and pray with me as Christ our Lord has taught us and freely promised to hear us. People: Our Father, who art in heave...
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Inspired by Psalm 8 (2)
Author

Richard Herman
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Psalm 8:null
LORD our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth. You set Your glory above the heavens. We see your power in galaxies that spin in space, and see your care in the sparrows feeding in the snow...
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Jesus Christ, the love that gives
Author

Hildegard of Bingen
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Ephesians 3:17-19, Ephesians 5:25-27, John 15:15, 1 Corinthians 12:27, John 1:1-2, Genesis 2:7, Romans 8:11
Jesus Christ, the love that gives love, You are higher than the highest star; you are deeper than the deepest sea; You cherish us as your own family; You embrace us as your own spouse; You rule over u...
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Hear Our Prayer, O Lord
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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois
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Scripture

1 Peter 2:1-12
Pastor: Friends in Christ, I urge you all to lift up your hearts to God and pray with me as Christ our Lord has taught us and freely promised to hear us. People: Our Father, who art in heave...
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Author

Eugene Peterson
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Like the sacramental use of water and bread and wine, friendship takes what's common in human experience and turns it into something holy.
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Risen Lord, Loving Father ... and
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Richard Herman
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Risen Lord, Loving Father ... and Ever-Present Spirit: Thank You for reaching into our doubts, giving us the faith we lack. Thank You for Your gracious condescension reaching from the glories of heave...
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Prayer of Adoration Loving God—Father
Author

Richard Herman
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Scripture

John 20:28
Prayer of Adoration Loving God—Father Son and Holy Spirit— we come today as thirsty people to You who are the Spring of Living Water. We come as hungry people to You who are the Bread of Heaven. We ...
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Aelred of Rievaulx
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- Friendship
- Friend of God
God is friendship.
liturgy

May we be no one’s enemy, and may we be
Author

Eusebius of Caesarea
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Scripture

1 Peter 3:8-9, Philippians 2:3-4, Ephesians 4:32, Luke 6:27-28, Galatians 6:2, Proverbs 17:9, Matthew 5:9
May we be no one’s enemy, and may we be the friend of all that is eternal and abides with Christ. May we never quarrel with those nearest us; and if we do, may we be reconciled quickly. May we love,...
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The Upper Room
Author

Sarah Bourns Crosby
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Genesis 22:1-14, Exodus 14:15-28, John 13:1-17, John 15:1-17, Psalm 23:, John 13:7
“ What I am doing, you do not understand now, but in a little while you will understand” Only Jesus knew This would be their last time together. The last supper they would share around the same...
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Jesus–our Lord, Savior and Friend: Come
Author

Richard Herman
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2 Corinthians 1:3-4, James 5:14-15, Matthew 11:28, Psalm 34:18, Isaiah 9:6
Jesus–our Lord, Savior and Friend: Come into our hearts to save us and to rule. Come into your Church to direct and empower us with Your Gospel and Your Spirit. Come into your World to redeem the Lost...
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O God, you created all people in your
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O God, you created all people in your image. We thank you for the astonishing variety of races and cultures in this world. Enrich our lives by ever-widening circles of friendship, and show us your pre...
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Gracious God, we come before you with
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Laura B. Murray
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2 Timothy 1:7, 1 John 4:18, Matthew 5:44, Ephesians 4:31-32, 1 Corinthians 16:14, Galatians 5:22-23, Colossians 3:12-14
Gracious God, we come before you with humility, recognizing that doubt has led our decisions. We have allowed fear to lead, rather than love. Because of this, we have been unkind to our families, our ...
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C. S. Lewis
Keywords
- Friendship
- Providence
In friendship...we think we have chosen our peers. In reality a few years' difference in the dates of our births, a few more miles between certain houses, the choice of one university instead of a...
lectionary

Fifth Sunday in Lent
Author

Scott B. Bullock
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Scripture

John 11:1-45, John 6:null, John 1:14
Ancient Lens What can we learn from the historical context? Back to Bethany The trans-Jordan village of Bethany was the place in which Jesus’ ministry began. It is now the place in which our text...
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Author

Abraham Kuyper
Keywords
- Friendship
He is your friend who pushes you nearer to God.
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Moving the Fence: A Sermon Illustration
Author

Stuart R. Strachan, Jr.
Keywords
- Friendship
- Grace
Scripture

Matthew 9:9-13, James 2:13, Mark 7:24-30, Ephesians 2:13-14, Luke 15:1-7
In the Second World War, a group of soldiers were fighting in the rural countryside of France. During an intense battle, one of the American soldiers was killed. His comrades did not want to leave his...
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Author

Hugh Kingsmill
Keywords
- Friendship
[Friends are] God’s apology for relations.
Quote
Author

Thomas Brooks
Keywords
- Friendship
Let those be thy choicest companions who have made Christ their chief companion.
Quote
Author

C. S. Lewis
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Is any pleasure on earth as great as a circle of Christian friends by a fire?"
scripture guide

Scripture Guide, John 15:9-17
Author

Geoff Helton
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Scripture

John 15:9-17, John 15:1-8, John 3:16, John 13:34-35
The lectionary text for this week begins at 15:9, but as I shared last week, this text should be read as a part of a larger unit, which includes the lectionary text for last week (15:1-8). Context P...
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The Significance of Jesus Eating With Sinners
Author

Albert Nolan
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John 13:25, Luke 7:38-39, Luke 15:1-2, Luke 19:5-7, Revelation 3:20
It would be impossible to overestimate the impact these meals must have had upon the poor and the sinners. By accepting them as friends and equals Jesus had taken away their shame, humiliation, and gu...
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Fixing a Person in the Stars
Author

Adele Ahlberg Calhoun
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Scripture

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, 1 John 4:7-8, Mark 12:31, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, John 13:34
Mike Mason recounts how his friend Daniel Adair once said: Whenever I meet someone new, I take that person and fix him or her in my heart. To do this, I literally see that person as a star, and I ...
lectionary

Sixth Sunday of Easter
Author

Geoff Helton
Keywords
Scripture

John 15:9-17, John 15:1-8, John 3:16, John 13:34-35
The lectionary text for this week begins at 15:9, but as I shared last week, this text should be read as a part of a larger unit, which includes the lectionary text for last week (15:1-8). Context ...

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1 Samuel

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Job

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Eccl 4 (11)

Isaiah

Isa 41 (2)

Matthew

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Mark 8 (2)

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Romans

Rom 12 (8)

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2 Corinthians

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Gal 6 (6)

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Phil 2 (8)

Colossians

Col 3 (6)

1 Thessalonians

James

1 Peter

1 John

1 John 4 (3)