Listen "Embracing difference over sameness"
Episode Synopsis
In this stand-alone sermon, Stu Crawshaw explores the transforming power of friendship through John 15:1–17 and what it means to embrace difference over sameness.Jesus calls us friends — not because we’ve reached His standard, but because He chooses us and loves us. Through the image of the vine and the branches, Stu reminds us that we are connected to God as our source of life, called to bear fruit that blesses others.Biblical friendship isn’t about sameness — it’s about love that crosses boundaries. From David and Jonathan to Ruth and Naomi, Scripture shows how deep friendship forms across difference. Stu challenges us to see our desire for close friends not as a reducer, but as a multiplier — a way to open our hearts wider.In every relationship, look for the sweet honey of Jesus, the truest friend who helps us embrace others just as He embraces us.
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