Friendship Religious

In a follow-up to the worldwide best-selling Conversations with God trilogy, Neale Donald Walsch continues his extraordinary dialogue, asking how the wisdom in Conversations with God can be applied to everyday situations and what we can all do to have a working friendship with God.

In John 15, Jesus says, "I have called you friends." But what does it mean to be friends with Jesus? In the early 1650s, theologian John Owen attempted to answer this question through a series of sermons, eventually compiled as Communion with God. The book is full of truths about having fellowship with God, but Owen's work is often a struggle for modern readers/listeners to understand.

What happens when a humble shepherd boy with a sling and a brave prince with a bow become instant best friends? Step into the ancient world of Israel and meet David, the young hero who defeated a giant, and Jonathan, the heir to the throne. From the moment they meet, their hearts are knit together in a friendship blessed by God. But their incredible bond is put to the test by a jealous king—Jonathan’s own father, King Saul! As the king's fury grows more dangerous, David must run for his life. Jonathan, caught between his father and his friend, must make a choice that will change everything.

Imma is 8 and she's praying for a hero to make the world a better place. She sees that things are wrong—and she hopes for a warrior to come. When she meets Jesus, she sees he has the power, but he won't use force or violence like the bad guys. Why won't he just snap his fingers and change the world?

Samari has just turned 17 and is asking her parents for more privileges. She wants to stay out until 12 midnight like her best friend Rhosea who is just 16. Her parents won't change her curfew. There is a "P-a-r-t-y in the Hood" Saturday night, but Samari doesn't want to go and leave early. What does she do?