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Messy & Meaningful

Message Date
October 19, 2026
  • Primary Text
    1 Samuel 23:16-18
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Messy & Meaningful

Friendship is Messy and Meaningful.

Friendship can be messy. People disappoint us, relationships take work, and sometimes the very people God places in our lives can be difficult to love. But what if those messy relationships are also meaningful opportunities for God to grow us and show us His love?

This week in our series Better Together, we look at a part of David’s story that reminds us that while friendship isn’t always easy, it is worth the risk. Through both the imperfect and life-giving relationships in our lives, God can teach us, strengthen us, and help us become who He has called us to be.

Homework

– Take a calculated risk on spiritual friendship.

– Right-size your expectations of spiritual friendship.

– Get less messy.

– Join a small group.

– Test the batteries on your smoke alarms.

Worship Songs

How Great Thou Art

Stuart K. Hine

Great Are You Lord

All Sons & Daughters

Gratitude

Brandon Lake

You Keep on Getting Better

Maverick City Music

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