Matthew 11:16-19

Friendship is something we all crave, but friendships can be difficult. This video series is all about how to make good friends. You will open up your Bible to passages about friendship and find out what you can do to make and become better friends. And most important, you'll be reminded that out of his love and grace, Jesus calls you his friend too. 

We live in an incredibly connected world, yet so many people struggle with loneliness. There is is a world of difference between tablet connection online and table connection in-person. If you are longing to cultivate genuine relationships, this 5-day devotional will help you become a better friend. Based on the book Glad You’re Here: Two Unlikely Friends Breaking Bread and Fences, by bestselling authors Walker Hayes and Craig Allen Cooper.

If you’re a follower of Christ, you may have noticed that many of His miracles, parables, and, most important, teaching moments took place over a shared meal. Jesus reminded us that a powerful connection could be made when we break bread with others. In this five-day plan, let’s examine how Jesus set the example of generous hospitality for us—so that we, too, might open our hearts and our homes to others.

Matthew writes to God’s people and walks them on a journey that will take them from where they are to be Disciple Makers. This is 12 of 27 devotional plans walking us through the book of Matthew. Jesus has a message for needy people—from John the Baptist, to people not aware of their needs and to hurting people. His message is “Come, I will give you rest."