Dust It Off and Do It Again (Raw Series) | Brody Shrader, Crossroads Uptown

Main message: Deep, durable friendships are a byproduct of living on a mission bigger than yourself—specifically the mission of Jesus—and are formed when people join and pursue that mission together.

Key points:

• Independence isn’t the ideal; dependence on people and deep relationships make you the best version of yourself.
• The bottom line: "Deep friendships are a byproduct of a life on mission." Shared purpose forges the strongest bonds.
• Jesus modeled this by calling disciples to follow him and join his mission; only after accepting the mission did they become his friends (John 15:15).
• Personal testimony: the pastor lost friendships through failure but later found deeper friendships after engaging in shared mission with others.
• Practical application: get involved in mission-oriented community (serve, small groups, invite others), be either the inviter (like "D-Man") or the one who shows up (like "Joshua"); adopt a simple family/mission motto—“run towards Jesus and bring others with us.”
• The sermon closed with a corporate call to pray for a member facing legal consequences, illustrating being on mission together in compassion and support.

Scriptures mentioned: John 15:15