Sunday's Sermon
The Goal of Friendship: Sanctification | Colossians 3:12–17
E08 · 15 March, 2026 · 42 min
by Mike Sohn
E08 · 15 March, 2026 · 42 min
by Mike Sohn
Summary
In our final sermon in this series, Pastor Mike explores why we did this series in the first place. It is not merely for people to think more about friendship, or try to make friends. But it’s to find friends who will help us grow together. The whole point of this series is building friendships whereby we can grow together in drawing closer to Christ.
Previous Episodes
Cultures United in Christ | Ephesians 2:11–23
E07 · 8 March, 2026 · 43 min
by Mike Sohn
E07 · 8 March, 2026 · 43 min
by Mike Sohn
Summary
This week Pastor Mike examines how the work of Christ radically unifies those who were once far-off and hostile toward one another and forms them into a diverse-and-united community.
Integrity | Ephesians 4:17-32
E05 · Feb 22, 2026 · 39 min
by Mike Sohn
E05 · Feb 22, 2026 · 39 min
by Mike Sohn
Summary
This week Pastor Mike explores the importance of integrity in our friendships and relationships. In a world that values our own fickle desires more than our word; integrity has been diminished, and yet, it should be an indelible mark of the Christian life.
The Gift of Friendship | 1 Samuel 18, 20
E04 · Feb 15, 2026 · 38 min
by Mike Sohn
E04 · Feb 15, 2026 · 38 min
by Mike Sohn
Summary
J. C. Ryle captured the significance of friendship well: “This world is full of sorrow because it is full of sin. It is a dark place. It is a lonely place. It is a disappointing place. The brightest sunbeam in it is a friend. Friendship halves our troubles and doubles our joys.” This remarkable narrative captures the radical nature of God-given friendship highlighted in the friendship between David and Jonathan.
The Commission of Friendship | Matthew 28:16–20
E03 · Feb 08, 2026 · 43 min
by Efrem Buckle
E03 · Feb 08, 2026 · 43 min
by Efrem Buckle
Summary
This week Pastor Efrem Buckle from Ecclesia Church in Lewisham explores how Jesus commissions friendship as he empowers the disciples to take the gospel out to the whole world.
The Pattern of Friendship | John 15:9-17
E02 · Feb 01, 2026 · 42 min
by Mike Sohn
E02 · Feb 01, 2026 · 42 min
by Mike Sohn
Summary
In our second talk exploring friendship in the Bible we see how Jesus sets the example to his disciples. In doing so, Jesus counters our cultural emphasis on transactional friendships and contends that our relationships must be characterised by self-sacrifice in order to actually flourish.
