In John 15:12–27, Jesus teaches His disciples what it truly means to belong to Him. Those who are united to Christ are called to love one another with the same sacrificial love that He has shown them. Yet Jesus also warns that friendship with Him will place believers in conflict with a world that rejected Him first.

In this episode, we explore Christ’s command to love, what it means to be called a friend of Jesus, the significance of His choosing and appointing His disciples, why the world opposes those who belong to Him, and how the Holy Spirit empowers the church to bear witness to Christ.

Following Jesus means being loved by the King, sent on His mission, and standing faithfully in a world that does not recognize Him. But we do not stand alone—the Spirit of truth testifies abo ...