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We are created to live this life in community with others. Adam Barnett unpacks this idea by looking at the unique and powerful friendship of Jonathan and David.

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Fully Alive | Week 1 | August 7, 2016 | Adam Barnett

Warmth of relationships throughout life have the greatest positive impact on life satisfaction.


1 Samuel 18:1-4 (NIV)

1 After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself. 2 From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house. 3 And Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. 4 Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, and even his sword, his bow and his belt.


Jonathan became one in spirit with David and loved him as himself.


Jonathan made a covenant with David.


Eros will have naked bodies. Friendship… naked personalities.

~ C. S. Lewis


Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David.


Jonathan gave David his tunic, and even his sword, his bow and his belt.


The Gospel

God is for us, despite us.


Friendship

Because of the gospel, I am for you, despite you.