Friends of Jesus - Sitting at the Feet of Jesus

About this episode

Pastor Joe explores Mary’s friendship with Jesus and its lessons on closeness, grief, and worship.

In this message, Pastor Joe continues the Friends of Jesus series by looking at Mary’s friendship with Jesus and what it teaches us about closeness, grief, worship, and meaningful connection. In a world where many feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, and relationally stretched thin, Mary shows us a different way—one marked by sitting at the feet of Jesus, bringing Him our sorrow, and pouring out what is most valuable in worship. Through Mary’s story, we see that Jesus meets us in our grief, weeps with us in our pain, and invites us into a deeper friendship with Him. This sermon is a call to exchange unhealthy expectations for intimacy with Jesus, create space for real friendship, and live in a way that is courageously countercultural.

People in this episode

Host: Joe

Topics covered

• friendship
• grief
• worship
• connection

Keywords

• intimacy
• emotional exhaustion
• countercultural living

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