My Best Friend (New Teaching Series Announced)

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I am excited to announce a new teaching series called ā€œHow Relationships Workā€ that will begin September 23rd. So much of life happens in the context of relationship! See below for details on how you can join me as we explore this challenging topic.

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MY BEST FRIEND

 
When I was a girl, having a best friend was a singular thing. ā€œBest,ā€ to my generation, meant that just one person held a spot reserved for no other. Not so for the millennials. I discovered this last week when my 23-year-old daughter and her friend were talking in my kitchen. In that one short encounter, they referred to 3 different individuals as Merrill Leeā€™s best friend. That did not add up for me.
 
When we discussed it later, I discovered that there is much wisdom in their view of the title best friend (though I still donā€™t think it is grammatically correct). They mean that a best friend is the best kind of friend you can haveā€”someone who knows you well, loves you anyway, keeps your secrets, and cares about the things closest to your heart. With this new definition, I can say with integrity that my mother, my daughter, my husband, and many women in my closest circle qualify as best friends. How great is that?
 
Yet there remains a desire for a friend to occupy that one special place in my heart, someone who has no rival. To my wonder and amazement, I discovered that Jesus wants to fill that spot. He has been the perfect best friend to me! He meets me for coffee every morning and listens as I pour out the concerns of my life. He makes me laugh when Iā€™m taking myself too seriously and He offers unsurpassed wisdom when I listen to Him.
 
Just last week I was telling Him about a relational conflict and my personal plan for handling it. When I finished unfolding my own ideas for handling things, I asked for His advice. He pointed me to a familiar Scripture and a way to apply it to my situation that was completely new to me. Not only did I feel helped, but His plan for bringing harmony back to my relationship brought me a little bit closer to becoming the kind of friend He is to me.
 
Do you want to enjoy richer relationship with God and other people? Join us this fall as we study biblical principles for satisfying, healthy relationships. We will:
 

  • Seek to develop intimate friendship with God
  • Observe how He relates to us as His people, children, bride
  • Discover how to become honest and safe people that connect deeply
  • Develop and enjoy authentic community
  • Learn Godā€™s way of dealing with relational conflict and tension

 
We would love to have you join us in person for an amazing time of learning and fellowship. Please come and invite your friends! If that is not possible, you can take advantage of this exciting new teaching series via our website.
 
Attend the class:
Two class times available beginning September 23rd!
 
Tuesday mornings:
10:00-11:15 Ā  Worship and the Word
11:15-12:00 Ā  Prayer and Mentoring Groups (optional)
 
Tuesday evenings:
7:00-8:15 Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Worship and the Word
8:15-9:00Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Sharing and Prayer (optional)
 
Covenant Presbyterian Church, Room 104
65 Old Montgomery Highway
Birmingham, AL 35209
 
Listen online:
The weekly message and handouts will upload on Wednesday afternoons and can be accessed 24/7 at www.divinedesigndiscipleship.com under our Resources tab.Ā Please join us at a day and time that is convenient for you.
 

Indeed, there is no one besides You, nor is there any rock like our God.

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1 Samuel 2:2

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