Placed For A Purpose
We want to love our neighbors, but we’re busy and sometimes don’t know where to start. In each episode, we’ll keep neighboring on your mind by encouraging you with simple ways to connect with those next door. Because your address is not an accident, and neither is your neighbor’s.
1
Parable of the Rich Fool
In this midpoint episode of our Neighboring Through the Parables series, we explore how Jesus’ story of the rich fool in Luke 12 challenges our assumptions about money, security, and abundance.
34 min
2
Parable of the Good Samaritan
In this episode, we unpack the parable of the Good Samaritan, a viral story that has endured for over 2,000 years, and explore how Jesus redefines what it means to be a neighbor.
34 min
3
Parable of the Mustard Seed and Leaven
In this episode, we explore the parables of the mustard seed and the leaven, two small, humble images Jesus uses to describe the surprising and unstoppable nature of the kingdom of God.
33 min
4
Parable of the Lost Sheep and Coin
In this episode, we continue our parable series by exploring the lost sheep and the lost coin in Luke 15, two short but powerful stories that reveal God’s heart for seeking the lost and the joy that comes when they're found.
26 min
5
Parable of the Prodigal Son
This week, we explore one of Jesus’ most well-known, and deeply layered, parables: the Prodigal Son.
36 min
6
Neighboring Through The Parables: An Introduction
We’re back! After a refreshing summer break, we’re kicking off a brand new series on the parables of Jesus and how they shape us to be better neighbors.
38 min
7
Our 100th Episode: Why We’re Pressing Pause—and...
We made it—100 episodes! In this special milestone episode, we look back at where we started.
14 min
8
Unoffendable Neighbors
What if the biggest barrier to loving our neighbors isn’t them, it’s us?
42 min
9
Is Christianity Good For The Neighborhood with ...
In a culture where Christianity is often dismissed as harmful or outdated, how can we respond with confidence, humility, and truth?
40 min
10
Loving Your LGBTQ+ Neighbor
How can we love our LGBTQ+ neighbors well—especially in a culture where conversations about sexuality and identity can feel so personal, emotional, and polarizing?
28 min
11
Loving Your Neighbor Who's Hurting
In today’s episode, we have an honest and practical conversation about how to love our neighbors who are walking through seasons of pain, suffering, or difficulty.
32 min
12
Loving Your Elderly Neighbor
In this episode, we’re joined by Wayne Rice — veteran youth pastor, author, and co-founder of Youth Specialties — as he shares wisdom on how we can love and serve the elderly neighbors around us.
38 min
13
Loving Your Mormon Neighbor
Today we’re joined by Mark and Molly Parsons from Truth in Love Ministry to talk about how we can better love and understand our Mormon neighbors.
47 min
14
Loving Your Atheist Neighbor with Jon Noyes
Today we’re joined by Jon Noyes, a former atheist turned Christian apologist with Stand to Reason, who shares his powerful story of moving from skepticism to belief.
52 min
15
Loving Your Immigrant, International and Refuge...
In this episode, we dive into what it looks like to love our neighbors who are immigrants, internationals, and refugees.
39 min
16
Loving Your Little Neighbors
In this episode, we dive into what it looks like to love our littlest neighbors—kids!
46 min
17
Loving Your Neighbor With Different Parenting S...
In this episode of our Loving Your [Fill-in-the-Blank] Neighbor series, we’re diving into something many of us face daily but rarely talk about—how to love your neighbor with a different parenting style.
40 min
18
Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor
In this continuation of our Loving Your [Fill-in-the-Blank] Neighbor series, we sit down with pastor and author Caleb Campbell to talk about what it means to love our Christian nationalist neighbors.
47 min
19
Loving Your Muslim Neighbor
In this kickoff episode of our Loving Your [Fill-in-the-Blank] Neighbor series, we’re joined by Christina Martin to explore what it looks like to love our Muslim neighbors with grace, curiosity, and genuine friendship.
27 min
20
Every Believer Confident with Dr. Mark Farnham
Ever found yourself stumbling in a conversation about your faith? Or unsure how to respond when a neighbor asks a tough question about Christianity?
39 min
21
The Loneliness Loop
In this episode, we explore the deep ache of loneliness—what it is, how it affects our brains and bodies, and why it's become such a defining struggle in modern life.
36 min
22
Why Your Neighbor’s Mood Could Be Changing Your...
In this episode, we explore the surprising power of social networks and how our influence extends far beyond what we can see.
29 min
23
Awkwardness: Your Neighboring Superpower
In this episode, we’re embracing the awkward!
28 min
24
Unreasonable Hospitality
What does it mean to go beyond regular hospitality and show unreasonable hospitality?
32 min
25
Emotionally Healthy Neighboring: Trauma Aware w...
In the final episode of our Emotionally Healthy Neighboring series, we explore how to navigate trauma with compassion and care, featuring special guest Eliza Huie, a licensed professional counselor and author of Trauma Aware: A Christian's Guide to Providing Help and Care.
38 min