Welcome to Friday With Friends! I have the distinct privilege of meeting incredible followers of Christ who have amazing ministries, fascinating careers, and incredible hobbies and pet projects that flow out of their identity in Christ. While my...
When God created the universe, He did not wind it up like a watch and cast it aside until time ran out. Instead, God has been working and continues to work. God has plans. Rend Collective sings of God’s continued participation in their song...
We often forget the people described in the Bible were real. Can I add, especially Jesus? We read of Jesus’ triumphant victory over death and the grave in each gospel and His instructions to His disciples before He ascends to the Father...
There was a national crisis, and the king didn’t know what to do. At that moment, the king had choices. He could turn to his own wisdom, the advisors of those around him, or any number of places for advice. In the Scripture inspired by Phil...
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season are coming to an end. So many details remind us of Christ. What a tragedy it will be if we make room for the traditions that point to Him but fail to make room in our hearts for HIM. Casting Crowns’...
What does Scripture say about the house of the Lord? That’s what I set out to discover with Phil Wickham’s new song, “House of the Lord,” playing in the background. The answer weaves through the Old and New Testaments. We...
So many times we lay our lists at the feet of the Father, asking for what we need (because He tells us to ask). Unfortunately, sometimes what we really need isn’t obvious to us. We The Kingdom’s song “Holy Water” celebrates...
It’s the most wonderful time of year — and the best time to pull out your Bible and read the Christmas story! Casting Crowns inspires us to do just that through their song “It’s Finally Christmas.” We are reminded that...
We are a people in need of rescuing. Praise God that He has already provided our Rescuer! Zach Williams sings of this in his song, “Rescue Story.” It leads us to explore another rescue story in Scripture that whispers the name of Jesus...
What if I could train myself to stop focusing on my circumstances rather than the Lord? Kristian Stanfill’s song “Always” reminds us of the greatness of our God as compared to the trouble that may surround us. David’s Psalm 3...
