John 15:13-14

"Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends."

"[Jesus continued,] "I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! This is my commandment: Love..."

Inspirational illustration of John 15:13 -- Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

Sometimes what we need most is a friend! Phillip Morrison writes to remind us that the Ferguson tragedy is not new, but a repeated wound or scar, and we need trusted friends to help address the issue, and the same is true with our lives and Jesus our friend.

How do we make life among our friends more enjoyable? Friends can help friends if they love them and minister to them.

Jesus said that there is no greater love! Phillip Morrisson reminds us of four men of great courage and compassion who gave all they had to help others find God and survive tragedy.

How can we so easily forget such sacrifice? Phil Ware shares some Scriptures on sacrifice, love, remembering, and friendship.

What would you not do to save the life of a friend? Phil Ware talks about four friends who dig a hole in the roof to get their friend to Jesus so he could be healed; so what would we be willing to do to get our friends to Jesus to be saved?

So who are you based on your living? Danny Sims takes a weird mixture of folks and reminds us that we are what we are, so look at your life and see if that is who you want to be!

Do you have an "any weather" friend? Jesus is a friend for all seasons, but so many of our friends are only fair weather friends.

What would you do in your last moments with those you love? Phil Ware continues his series on the unpredictable Savior and reminds us of the upper room discourses where Jesus demonstrates and teaches what is most important to him to those who are most important to him, his disciples, his friends, those he loves.

How deep is the darkness where you shine your light? Phil Ware continues his dialogue on darkness and light and emphasizes the importance of shining our light in the darkness and

When's the last time you welcomed someone in? We have been brought into the circle of God's grace and we must graciously bring others in as well.

"Dear Friend, Before I ascended to the Father, I promised My disciples that I would send the Spirit. I promised I would pour out the Spirit on people...."