CONCLUSION It’s Your Turn  “The best suggestions will come from the Helper.” I hope the Lord has inspired you by these neighborhood stories and you have gained some insight as to how to more effectively love your neighbors. To help you get started in your own...

CHAPTER 33 The Miracle for Five Guys  “Negative characteristics that defined this homeless man were barriers that kept people like ‘us’ away from him.” “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you...

CHAPTER 32 Listening Is Counterintuitive  “I just listened, without interruption.” My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that...

CHAPTER 31 Surprised By Kindness “What you are doing is working…Don’t stop.” But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.  Galatians 5:22, 23 Acts of...

CHAPTER 30 A City Set On A Hill  “We believe we can change minds about what it means to be a Christian.” “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand,...

CHAPTER 29 DO I HAVE TO LOVE MY NEIGHBOR?  “I’m the neighbor and I’m here to help.” “Now he had to go through Samaria.” - John 4:4 The story of Jesus meeting the “Woman at the Well” is a favorite, but it begins with an unusual statement, “Now he had to go through...

CHAPTER 28 When Neighboring Challenges Come from Within “At that moment, we felt completely betrayed and abandoned.”  “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’  But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who...