Friendship

John 15:12-13. "My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.

Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends."

Friends are incredibly important as children grow up. Jesus was criticised for being a ‘friend of sinners’.

Jesus tells stories about a heavenly banquet to which all are invited. The barriers between people are broken down in a loving community based around God.

True friendship allows each person to grow, to become themselves. This ensures that the unique individuality of each person is recognised, echoing the value placed by God on the preciousness of each person.

Friends who helped a man to see Jesus and heal him.

Some stories about friendship:

(Click on the stories to see a short video)

Down through the roof (Mark 2:1-12)