Friends: Do you have any?

The Kitchen Table - Episode 19

Thu 1 Oct 2020

Bible reference(s): Proverbs 18:24, John 15:12-13, Proverbs 27:9, Ecclesiastes 4:10, John 15:15

Loneliness is a big issue for many in our society. Friendships seem shallow and short. Friends sometimes let us down. Am I Johnny no mates? Where can I find real friends? We all need deeper and more lasting friendships. We all need people we can rely on – why not start with the friend who sticks closer than a brother?

Resources:

Article by Peter Craven in the Australian interviewing David Crane – one of the writers of Friends: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts...

Topics

Christian Faith

Work and Vocation

Lifestyle and Wellbeing

Relationships and Community

Science and Technology

Art, beauty and creativity

Society and culture

Worldview and Religion

Contributors

With

David Robertson

David Robertson is an experienced presenter and debater on the place of the Christian faith in the public sphere, a prolific blogger at The Wee Flea and he was the minister at St Peter's Free Church in Dundee, Scotland for 27 years. Having come to Australia in 2019 to work with City Bible Forum, David now is employed by the Anglican Diocese of Sydney to help churches think about how they engage with their culture to communicate the good news of Jesus.

Stephen McAlpine

Stephen writes and speaks on issues of culture, social trends and religious beliefs. He has worked as a church pastor for three decades and has been a national communicator for City Bible Forum. Originally from Belfast in Northern Ireland, he's now based in Australia, and is currently doing a locum in Christchurch. He is married to Jill who is a Clinical Psychologist. His latest book, Being the Bad Guys, was 2021 Australian Christian Book of the Year.