Common Ground Church Sea Point

Friendship isn’t just a playground social skill—it’s a powerful formation machine for our kids' hearts and futures. But in an "on-demand," tap-to-cancel culture, how do we guide our children to build deep, sacrificial, Christ-centred relationships?
In this episode, host Jessie is joined on the parent bench by wonderful parents Cameron & Maryke, sharing honest stories, practical victories, and real struggles from the trenches of raising kids in Cape Town.
Together, they unpack:
The "On-Demand" Trap: Navigating low-effort relationship culture and the urge to "cancel" friends when conflict strikes.

Tim Keller’s 4 Marks of Biblical Friendship: Grounding our homes in Constancy, Carefulness, Candor, and Counsel (Proverbs & John 15).

Friendship Through the Phases: From toddler habits like sharing and saying "I'm sorry," right through to helping teens audit their inner circles.

3 Practical Family Steps: Simple, gospel-rooted rhythms you can implement around the dinner table this week.

How do our friendships shape the person we are becoming? In the second instalment of our series, Lee-Ann examines how the stories and cultural narratives we live in directly influence our approach to relationships.
Looking at the contrast between common cultural patterns—such as needy, avoidant, networker, or cheerleader mindsets—and the Gospel narrative, this message challenges us to reflect on who we are becoming over a lifetime.
Grounded in Scripture, including Proverbs, 1 Samuel, and John 15, we are invited to anchor our friendships in the secure love, wisdom, and grace of Christ, building a community that reflects His transformational love.
If you have missed any of this series or would like to catch up on resources, head over to cgseapoint.co.za/god-and-friendship.

What does it truly mean to experience biblically grounded, deep friendship in a world facing a "friendship recession"? In this opening instalment of our series, Paul explores John 15:12–15 alongside key wisdom from Proverbs to examine the reality of modern loneliness and how God designed us for genuine connection.
This message addresses the cultural barriers that prevent us from building meaningful relationships—from fear of vulnerability to settling for parasocial substitutes—while contrasting worldly advice with the distinct offering of Jesus, who invites us into sacrificial and transformative friendship.
We are invited to re-examine our approach to relationships across every stage of life, moving beyond self-reliance into the profound truth that friendship is rooted in the very nature of God.
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What does it mean to truly build your life on the teachings of Jesus? In this instalment of our series, Paul explores Matthew 7:21–29, examining Jesus's warnings about empty religious performance and the crucial difference between the wise and foolish builders.
This message challenges us to look beyond mere words or active religious involvement, highlighting that hearing and doing Jesus's words is what establishes a firm foundation capable of standing against the storms of life.
We are invited to consider our true motivations for following Christ—moving from self-centered obedience or passive listening to a deep, transformative relationship with Jesus as our ultimate Rock.
If you have missed any of this series or would like to catch up on resources, head over to https://www.cgseapoint.co.za/the-beautiful-resistance

What does true freedom look like when following Jesus? In this instalment of our series, Paul explores Jesus’s teachings in Matthew 7:13–20 on the narrow gate, the two roads, and recognising genuine spiritual fruit.
This message highlights how choosing the narrow way offers resistance to the effortless flow of culture, reminding us that true life and freedom require intentional boundaries and active commitment rather than passive drifting.
By examining the connection between inward character and outward fruit, we are invited to move past a passive "gospel of sin management" and allow Christ to reshape our lives from the inside out.
If you have missed any of this series or would like to catch up on resources, head over to https://www.cgseapoint.co.za/the-beautiful-resistance