Invest or stay lonely

2024/08/11 | Leo Bigger

In this sermon Leo Bigger warns: you can pursue success, but if you don’t invest in people you risk staying lonely. Main idea: God made us for connection (Genesis 2:18) — friendship promotes authenticity, brings healing, and fuels mission; Paul reminds us friends carry us in hardship (Philippians 1:7), and Jesus restores even those who fail (see John 21). Practical takeaway: invest time and money in relationships, fight for unity, be a “carrier” who builds and forgives, and commit the 80/120 hours it takes to form and sustain real friendships. Create safe spaces for honest confession and mutual support — that’s where healing happens. Gentle call to reflection/action: who will you invest in this week? Reach out, forgive, or invite one person into real life and watch loneliness give way to community.