Made For Relationships: Why Friendship is So Hard

Romans 9-11 cover some of the most sensitive topics around the Christian faith: God’s sovereignty over the gospel, our response to the gospel, and Israel’s role in the gospel. In this message, Brad Cooper explores how these things apply to the Christian life and how we should live in response to them. Romans 9-11 cover some of the most sensitive topics around the Christian faith: God’s sovereignty over the gospel, our response to the gospel, and Israel’s role in the gospel. In this message, Brad Cooper explores how these things apply to the Christian life and how we should live in response to them.

Paul’s explanation of our righteousness through Christ comes to a rousing conclusion in Romans 8. Lee McDerment explains the benefits of our salvation: life in the Spirit, an inheritance with Christ, future glory, and God’s everlasting love. Truly, we are more than conquerors.  Paul’s explanation of our righteousness through Christ comes to a rousing conclusion in Romans 8. Lee McDerment explains the benefits of our salvation: life in the Spirit, an inheritance with Christ, future glory, and God’s everlasting love. Truly, we are more than conquerors. 

In Romans 7, Paul describes the reality of our struggle with sin. Meredith Knox explains our relationship to the Old Testament Law and how, through Christ, we are now released from its power.  In Romans 7, Paul describes the reality of our struggle with sin. Meredith Knox explains our relationship to the Old Testament Law and how, through Christ, we are now released from its power. 

Paul’s letter to the Romans helps us understand what it means to be baptized into Christ’s death and resurrection. Clayton King explains how baptism symbolizes our unity with Christ in His death and resurrection.  Paul’s letter to the Romans helps us understand what it means to be baptized into Christ’s death and resurrection. Clayton King explains how baptism symbolizes our unity with Christ in His death and resurrection. 

Because we have been declared righteous by faith in Jesus Christ, we now have peace with God. Brad Cooper unpacks how Jesus’ work accomplishes peace and reconciliation with God.  Because we have been declared righteous by faith in Jesus Christ, we now have peace with God. Brad Cooper unpacks how Jesus’ work accomplishes peace and reconciliation with God. 

In his letter to the Romans, Paul presents Abraham, the Patriarch, as an example of faith. Dan Lian explains how we have access to the righteousness of God through faith in Christ Jesus. In his letter to the Romans, Paul presents Abraham, the Patriarch, as an example of faith. Dan Lian explains how we have access to the righteousness of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

Paul’s letter to the Roman church says that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Lee McDerment unpacks why God’s judgment makes sense and why we all need a Savior.  Paul’s letter to the Roman church says that all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Lee McDerment unpacks why God’s judgment makes sense and why we all need a Savior. 

The message of Romans was meant for everyday people like you and me. Brad Cooper shares how Paul’s message of courage and salvation to the persecuted church in Rome applies to us in the 21st century.  The message of Romans was meant for everyday people like you and me. Brad Cooper shares how Paul’s message of courage and salvation to the persecuted church in Rome applies to us in the 21st century. 

What makes a good friend? How can we find them? How can we become one? Making and keeping friends can be a challenge at every stage of life. In week eight of Made for Relationships, Campus Pastors share biblical principles for enduring friendships.  What makes a good friend? How can we find them? How can we become one? Making and keeping friends can be a challenge at every stage of life. In week eight of Made for Relationships, Campus Pastors share biblical principles for enduring friendships. 

Technology affects all of our relationships today. What do we do about that? Entrepreneur and tech founder Joey Odom shares his personal journey to reclaim family relationships and strengthen faith.  Technology affects all of our relationships today. What do we do about that? Entrepreneur and tech founder Joey Odom shares his personal journey to reclaim family relationships and strengthen faith.