Does God Want Me To Be Friends With People Who Aren’t Like Me?

About this episode

Pastor Eric discusses with Kala and Lincoln the importance of kindness and friendship with those who are different from us in the context of faith.

Pastor Eric talks with Kala and Lincoln about what it means to follow Jesus in everyday life. They ask big questions like how to be kind to people who are different and if Jesus is the only way to heaven. Pastor Eric also explains how we can show love even to people who aren’t nice to us. Through stories from the Bible, he helps kids see that living with faith means showing kindness, seeking truth, and caring for others. Show Notes: https://bit.ly/3Km6V6V

People in this episode

Host: Eric

Guests: Kala, Lincoln

Topics covered

• friendship
• kindness
• faith
• Jesus
• Bible stories

Keywords

• following Jesus
• loving others
• heaven
• truth

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Bible

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