Crossings Community Church Ep 7: Won't You Be My Neighbor?
Feb 22, 2026
A thought experiment about what one question you'd ask Jesus sparks a conversation on life's true focus. The greatest commandments and loving God wholly lead into practical neighborliness. Stories from the pandemic and the Good Samaritan illustrate expanding who counts as neighbor and showing mercy through tangible care.
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Two Core Priorities Jesus Says Define Faith
- Jesus identifies two core priorities: love God fully and love others as yourself.
- The Shema (Deuteronomy 6) anchors loving God, and Jesus links that wholehearted love directly to loving people.
Pandemic Porch Chats Turned Houses Into Neighborhoods
- During the 2020 pandemic Pastor Jared discovered neighbors by sitting on porches and sharing lawn-chair conversations while watching babies on monitors.
- That season transformed people from 'house proximity associates' into actual neighbors who waved, walked, and cared for one another.
Neighborly Duty Is Woven Into Old Testament Law
- The Old Testament repeatedly commands neighborly care, using concrete examples like returning stray animals or safeguarding a cloak.
- These practical laws show neighborliness was integral to Israel's daily life and responsibility system.