The Neighborhood Cafe

How do the old, old words of the Bible translate in our house, in our neighborhoods, in our communities? In this final podcast, Amy Lively of the Neighborhood Café reads through Luke 18 and applies this passage to our modern lives.

The popular press doesn't credit the Bible with predicting many major world events. Today, Amy Lively of the Neighborhood Café takes a closer look at this strange thing called “prophesy” so we can understand its importance in proving the Bible is true.

To be honest, the Bible contains discrepancies and contradictions. Besides… How do you know you have the whole Bible? Don't other religions claim to have sacred texts? Aren't there new gospels being found all the time? Learn the surprising answers to questions your neighbors might be asking with Amy Lively of the Neighborhood Café.

It can be scientifically proven that the Bible you hold in your lap is textually accurate when compared to the original words written on animal skins, papyrus and carved in stone by our forefathers thousands of years ago. Amy Lively of the Neighborhood Café explains why you can trust the Bible is true when you proclaim its words to your neighbors!

Over 25,000 archeological sites have been discovered that pertain to the Bible. Do you know how many of them have proven that the Bible isn't true? Tune in as Amy Lively of the Neighborhood Café provides evidence you can share with your neighbors proving the stories in the Bible are true.

You've never had any suspicions about our Holy Scripture… have you? Well, Amy Lively of the Neighborhood Café has. Just in case you've ever wondered, today we're going to discover for ourselves why God's word is trusted and true.

Jesus knows why you're crying, and He wants to talk with you about it. Amy Lively of the Neighborhood Café opens Scripture to show us what God does when we're hurting.

There was a time in Amy Lively's life when she deliberately and intentionally chose NOT to hear God. Listen to what the creator of the Neighborhood Café heard when she finally listened to God… and how He is still speaking to all of us today!

Where does the Bible sit on your bookshelf? Is it a textbook, a storybook, a cookbook? Do you think it's science fiction, romance or a fairy tale? Amy Lively of the Neighborhood Café shares how God made His word come alive for her when she needed it most—and how you can find comfort in its pages, too.

Do you have skeletons in your closet? So does Amy Lively, creator of the Neighborhood Café! Listen as she shares about her shameful secrets—and learn that it's not a life of perfection that prepares you for ministry, but an abundance of God's grace.

Each one of us is commanded to be a “messenger of good news” in our neighborhoods (Mark 16:18). Isn't that exciting? Isn't that terrifying?! Amy Lively of the Neighborhood Café demonstrates what it looks like to be an evangelist in your own subdivision. {hint: it isn't weird or scary!}

Have you ever bought something off an infomercial or because of a friend's recommendation? Did it work? Was it what you expected? Amy Lively of the Neighborhood Café explains why sometimes God doesn't “work” as we expect.

When you step out into your neighborhood, God goes with you! Amy Lively of the Neighborhood Café shares how her neighbors responded to an invitation to a Pizza Potluck Block Party, and how you can use online social media to create real life encounters with your neighbors.

Satan doesn't want us talking about God anywhere, especially in our homes and neighborhoods! Amy Lively of the Neighborhood Café shares how to tell the difference between spiritual persecution, personal participation and godly purification.

As a woman who has personally failed each of the lessons in Titus 2, it's a relief to know we can learn these skills. Amy Lively of the Neighborhood Café tells why we need “Good Godly Girlfriends” (gGg's) to teach us God's ways.

Do you know what your name means? Amy Lively of the Neighborhood Café explains how knowing the names of God will inspire your prayers and take your worship to a whole new level.

Amy Lively of the Neighborhood Café believes our homes should be Ground Zero for loving our neighbors… but still makes plenty of excuses why she can't. Join her as she candidly discusses her hatred for laundry and her love for her neighbors.

All was not calm, all was not bright in the dingy stable where they slept that first Christmas night. It will be a "Silent Night" in many homes on your street this Christmas because of loneliness. Christmas is the perfect time of year to break the silence and fulfill Christ's command found in Mark 12:31: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Do you know the seven areas of culture that influence and shape the way every neighborhood thinks and behaves? Amy Lively of the Neighborhood Café gives us practical, scriptural examples of how the Apostle Paul dealt with each.

Following Jesus doesn't always turn out like we expect. Listen in as Amy Lively of The Neighborhood Café talks about three pitfalls when we try to follow Him into our neighborhoods.

What started on Rosewood Drive in Lancaster, Ohio has spread to neighborhoods nationwide! These Neighborhood Café hostesses have great stories of God's goodness and faithfulness as they began to love their neighbors. Join Amy Lively of The Neighborhood Café as she shares some of their stories.

Jesus provided a great tutorial of how to love our neighbors. In this podcast, Amy Lively of The Neighborhood Café talks about how His advice to the disciples in Matthew 10 can act as a blueprint for us.

Do you have a burden to love your neighbors? Hosting an Open House is a way to get to know them! Amy Lively of The Neighborhood Café give you three things you need to do to be prepared.

Listen in as Amy Lively of The Neighborhood Café talks about many different ideas to love your neighbors, including hosting an Open House. We hope one of these ideas may work for you or spark an idea of your own. Isn't it exciting that we serve a creative God who knows your personality and those of your neighbors.

How do you throw an inviting, successful neighborhood open house? Amy Lively of The Neighborhood Café offers some practical advice based on her personal experience.

What are the thoughts and fears keeping you from loving your neighbors? No time? Afraid of rejection? In this podcast, Amy Lively of The Neighborhood Café discusses all the reasons she said no to loving her neighbors. But God kept gently reminding her that “the Lord will guide you continually.” Eventually, she knocked on some doors and the results were not at all what she expected.

The Neighborhood Café was just a dream… a logo in a journal. In this podcast, Amy Lively explains how her dream of sharing and caring for her neighbors faced a major obstacle – she didn't know any of her neighbors. Yet, her neighbors and ours are hurting, lonely and hungry for grace.

In this 15 minute podcast, Amy Lively of The Neighborhood Café talks about her personal faith journey. She started a relationship with Jesus as a child, took a sharp turn when she “gave in to fear and feelings and forsook faith,” and came back to faith because a group of women invited her for coffee.

Ulterior motives are NOT what it means to love your neighbor. We love our neighbors out of Christ's love for us, but stand guard because when you step off your front porch, you step into a spiritual battle. Join Amy Lively of the Neighborhood Café as she talks about the spiritual reality of loving your neighbors.

The Bible tells us that God determines when and where you live! In this broadcast Amy Lively of the Neighborhood Café talks about the difference between ENTERTAINING, which makes me look good, and HOSPITALITY, which makes my guest feel good. Listen in to her own struggle with a really ugly house and get practical advice on opening your home and your heart to your neighbors.

How do you move from strangers to acquaintances with your neighbors? Join Amy Lively of The Neighborhood Café as she talks about the process of getting to know your neighbors.

Loving your neighbors turns out to be more than a random command: it's actually God's perfect plan to provide safe, secure communities to raise our families. Your neighborhood can impact your health, safety, and your children. Listen as Amy Lively of The Neighborhood Café talks about how neighbors and daily life.

Love your neighbor? But, I don't even KNOW most of these people… and honestly, some of the ones I do are a little annoying! Surely LOVING MY NEIGHBOR doesn't include the neighbors with barking dogs and loud parties! Listen as Amy Lively of The Neighborhood Café talks about “How to love your neighbors without being weird.”