Exodus: God as Friend

About this episode

The episode discusses God's desire for friendship with humanity and the need to deepen our relationships in a culture experiencing a 'friendship recession.'

Moses pitched a tent outside the camp called the "Tent of Meeting." There, God would speak to Moses "face to face, as one speaks to a friend." Across scripture—from Adam and Abraham to Jesus' disciples—God desires friendship with His creation. Yet, in our modern culture, we are experiencing a "friendship recession." We must reclaim the depth of friendship, both with one another and with God, moving past the surface-level encounters we have settled for. Key Points 1. God Desires True Friendsh...

Topics covered

• friendship with God
• Moses
• Tent of Meeting
• spirituality
• depth of friendship
• modern culture

Keywords

• friendship
• God
• Moses
• Tent of Meeting
• spirituality
• modern culture
• depth of friendship

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