Friendship is at the core of who we are. God Himself models perfect relationship in the Trinity, and He invites us into that kind of connection with one another.

The Spiritual Friendship Series is a multi-week, church-wide journey designed to help us move from casual friendship to covenant friendship—grounded in Scripture and centered on God’s design.


How you can participate

Our prayer is that our whole church will focus on building authentic, Christ-centered friendships together — relationships that help us grow in faith and live it out in daily life.

You and Me following Him.

(Weekly resources posted below)

Sunday

Spiritual Friendship sermon series

Join us each week at 9am or 11am (or 9am livestream). Sermons will also be available on YouTube and posted below.

Tuesday

3-day reading plan

Delve into scripture and gain a deeper understanding of how the weekly message applies to your life. Available each Tuesday on the Sonrise Blog and posted below.

During the week

Meet with your group

Walk through the discussion guide together with your small group or grab a friend and talk about it! Discussion guides posted below. Interested in joining a small group? Find one here.

Thursday

‘Big Idea’ Podcast drops

Follow along with Pastor Paul as he further discusses the weekly theme and adds to your understanding of what spiritual friendship really is. Begins September 11.

Listen to the Podcast

FAQs

  • No. Everyone can follow along with the Sunday messages, Bible Reading Plan, and Podcast. Groups provide space to go deeper together.

  • Join us in person at 9am or 11am, or online for the 9am livestream. Services are also available anytime afterward on our YouTube Channel and will be posted on this page each week.

  • There are groups that are still open to join! Find an open group.

  • Childcare is provided for Wednesday night Table Groups. (6 mo. old babies through 5th grade). 2nd-5th grade will be following along with a Spiritual friendship lesson. Sign-up is required

  • From September 7 through November 5, 2025.

  • This page will be updated every week with:

    ● Sermon video and notes (Sundays)

    ● 3-Day Bible Reading Plan (Tuesdays)

    ● Podcast conversation (Thursdays)

    ● Discussion Guides (beginning Sept 21)

Weekly resources


Week 1: The Friendship of God

September 7

Sermon Notes
3-Day Reading Plan

September 14

Week 2: Made for Friendship

Sermon Notes
3-Day Reading Plan

Week 3: Choosing Our Friends

September 21

Sermon Notes
3-Day Reading Plan
Group Discussion Guide

Week 4: Vulnerability in Friendship

September 28

Sermon Notes
3-Day Reading Plan
Group Discussion Guide

Week 5: Empathy in Friendship

October 5

Sermon Notes
3-Day Reading Plan
Group Discussion Guide

Week 6: Encouragement in Friendship

October 12

Sermon Notes
Group Discussion Guide