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(704) 599-9810 | Worship Sundays @ 10:55 a.m.
Oct 21, 2025
In the quiet parable of Luke 18:9–14, Jesus contrasts two hearts at prayer: one self-assured and one humble, one comparing and one connecting. Beneath the story lies a deeper invitation — to stop performing and start belonging. To see others not as competition, but as companions. To practice the kind of friendship that heals.
Spiritual wellness is not a solitary journey. It blooms in connection — in friendships rooted in grace, honesty, and presence. When Jesus tells the story of the humble tax collector, he points to a posture of openness: a heart that welcomes others without judgment. Friendship becomes a form of prayer — a space where mercy meets laughter, vulnerability meets trust, and the soul finds rest in being known.
The posture of humility makes room for others to flourish. The more we open to God’s grace, the more we open to each other. Friendship wellness is born not in grandeur but in small, sacred gestures — a check-in text, a cup of coffee, a kind word spoken at the right moment. These acts become the heartbeat of the Body of Christ, keeping us spiritually alive.
“For all who humble themselves will be exalted.” — Luke 18:14
Friendship is sacred because it keeps our souls connected to love. In a world that prizes independence, friendship reminds us that wholeness is found in belonging. It grounds us in humility, lifts us in laughter, and mirrors the grace of God that welcomes all.
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