God & Friendship: Week 1 – Paul Maughan

What does it truly mean to experience biblically grounded, deep friendship in a world facing a "friendship recession"? In this opening instalment of our series, Paul explores John 15:12–15 alongside key wisdom from Proverbs to examine the reality of modern loneliness and how God designed us for genuine connection.
This message addresses the cultural barriers that prevent us from building meaningful relationships—from fear of vulnerability to settling for parasocial substitutes—while contrasting worldly advice with the distinct offering of Jesus, who invites us into sacrificial and transformative friendship.
We are invited to re-examine our approach to relationships across every stage of life, moving beyond self-reliance into the profound truth that friendship is rooted in the very nature of God.
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