Podcasts about love your neighbor

What if we stopped investing like bystanders and started investing like owners and “neighbors” in the story of our finances?When you invest like an owner, our portfolios can reflect faithful stewardship and create real-world impact. Robin John joins us today to share practical ways to move from passive investing to purposeful ownership.Robin John is co-founder and Chief Executive Officer at Eventide Asset Management, an underwriter of Faith & Finance. He's also the author of the book, The Good Investor: How Your Work Can Confront Injustice, Love Your Neighbor, and Bring Healing to the World.Investing vs. SpeculatingMany people confuse investing with speculating. Speculating—like day trading—is often no different than gambling. It's focused on short-term gains, trying to predict what the market will do tomorrow. But investing is about ownership. When you buy a stock, you're buying a piece of a company. You become a co-owner.That means your money is participating in real work—serving customers, employing people, and creating products that impact lives. As Christians, we should invest in companies we believe are doing good for the world, not just generating profits.Speculation is reactive and anxious. Investing, when done faithfully, allows us to rest in the knowledge that our capital is working toward purposes aligned with God's design for flourishing.The Responsibility of OwnershipOwnership changes everything. It confers ethical responsibility.If you owned a neighborhood store, you'd care deeply about how it serves your community, treats employees, and impacts the environment. In the same way, being a shareholder means you share in both the profits and the moral implications of what that company does.That's why Eventide Asset Management believes that Christians must think like owners, not traders. Ownership means engaging thoughtfully with the companies we invest in—voting proxies, engaging in dialogue with management, and ensuring that our capital is stewarded with integrity. Our investing isn't just about earning; it's about embodying our faith in the marketplace.Why Passive Investing Deserves a Closer LookIn recent years, many investors have turned to index funds or “passive” strategies. While these offer simplicity and diversification, I believe we should pause and ask: What are we actually owning?As Christians, we can't do anything passively—not even investing. Romans 12:2 calls us to avoid conforming to the patterns of this world, to renew our minds, and to discern what is good. That means we can't blindly invest in every company just because it's part of a market index.Do we really want to profit from industries like pornography, abortion, gambling, or tobacco? Our calling is to pursue good profits—profits that come from serving others and honoring God.To meet that need, Eventide has created systematic ETFs—investment funds that provide broad market exposure while intentionally excluding harmful industries. They're designed for believers who want to participate in the market without compromising biblical conviction.The Neighbor Map: Loving People Through InvestingIn his book, The Good Investor, Robin shares something he calls the Neighbor Map—a framework that helps us see all the “neighbors” affected by a business.God's command to “love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19) isn't abstract. It applies to the business world. At Eventide, they have identified six key neighbors every company should serve:Customers – Are the company's products truly good for those who use them?Employees – Are they treated with dignity, fairness, and care?Suppliers – Are business relationships ethical and respectful?Communities – Does the company create meaningful jobs and contribute positively to local life?The Environment – Is creation being stewarded well? Caring for creation is one of the most direct ways to love the poor, because it's the poor who suffer most from pollution and neglect.Society – Is the company contributing to the flourishing of the broader culture?Faithful investing isn't only about avoiding harm—it's also about embracing good. When we invest in companies that love their neighbors well, we participate in God's ongoing work of restoration.As investors, we're not distant spectators. We're partners. At Eventide, they engage directly with the companies we invest in—raising concerns, asking hard questions, and encouraging leadership to act with wisdom and compassion.Their goal isn't confrontation—it's collaboration. Whether it's addressing supply chain ethics, employee safety, or corporate philanthropy, we approach these conversations as co-owners who want to see good companies become even better.Clarity for Every Christian InvestorMany believers are unaware of what their money supports. That's why the team at Eventide created GoodInvestor.com—a free tool that allows you to screen your portfolio and see exactly what you're investing in. You can also connect with advisors who understand faith-based investing and can help you align your portfolio with your convictions.We hope that Christians everywhere would invest with joy, clarity, and confidence—knowing that their capital is serving God's purposes in the world. When we invest, we're not just moving money—we're shaping the world. Every dollar we deploy carries moral and spiritual weight.Our prayer is that more believers would see investing as a form of worship—a way to love God and neighbor through the stewardship of capital. Together, we can build a world that rejoices, where profits are good, people are valued, and creation is honored.On Today's Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions:Back in 2010, my parents set up a life estate warranty deed for their home, adding my siblings and me to the deed. My mom passed away eight years ago, and my dad passed in December 2024. We're preparing to sell the house now, but I keep hearing that we need to use a “life expectancy table” to calculate the home's value for capital gains or losses. Can you explain how that works and what steps we'll need to take for the taxes?I've saved up three months' worth of income—about $2,300 in total—and I still owe around $500 on a HELOC and another $500 on a credit card with interest rates of about 7% and 8.9%. My question is: Should I treat my savings separately from my three-month emergency fund? For example, if something unexpected happens—like a car repair—I don't want to touch my emergency fund. Is there a certain percentage or guideline for how much should be in an emergency fund versus regular savings?Resources Mentioned:Faithful Steward: FaithFi's New Quarterly Magazine (Become a FaithFi Partner)The Good Investor: How Your Work Can Confront Injustice, Love Your Neighbor, and Bring Healing to the World by Robin C. JohnEventide Asset ManagementGoodInvestor.com (Investment Screening Tool and Advisor Search)Wisdom Over Wealth: 12 Lessons from Ecclesiastes on MoneyLook At The Sparrows: A 21-Day Devotional on Financial Fear and AnxietyRich Toward God: A Study on the Parable of the Rich FoolFind a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA) or Certified Christian Financial Counselor (CertCFC)FaithFi App Remember, you can call in to ask your questions every workday at (800) 525-7000. 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New episode, new section in the book of 1 Peter as we dig into the idea of a cruciformed witness among the nations. (1 Peter 2:11 onward). We are in the world, but not of it—resident aliens representing the Kingdom of God wherever we go. How do we relate properly to non-believers and the powers of the world? Tune in today as the guys explore what Peter calls us to, and how this call challenges the way we live and love in our modern context.

Sunday 10.26.2025 10:30 AM Pastor Mark Jackson Practical Christianity Love Your Neighbor Towne Church

Welcome to North Church! Our mission is to inspire others to say “Yes” to God! We are located here in Spokane, WA, and we are a part of the Foursquare denomination. We meet both digitally & in-person every Sunday at 9am & 11am! To find out more about who we are as a church, visit our website at www.northchurch.net! We're so excited to have you join us today!We want to be a church that is known for LOVING OUR NEIGHBOR! Every year, we have a series we call Love Your Neighbor to focus on helping our church think outside our four walls and serving the community of Spokane. We do this because of the story Jesus tells about the Good Samaritan in Luke Chapter 10. The Samaritan helps the injured man, helps him physically and financially, till he is on his feet. We want to be like the Good Samaritan.Join us as we walk through how to practical love your neighbor and see what the Bible says about it.

Love Your Neighbor... Unless They Voted Wrong Part 3 of 5Speaker: Randy Roberts

Love your neighbor… as yourself. Who is our neighbor and what is love?

Love Your Neighbor

We read Romans 13:8–10 and make the case that love is the debt Christians never finish paying, and that love fulfills the law by doing no harm and seeking good. We challenge ourselves to practice a clear, countercultural love that points directly to Jesus, not to our virtue.• the ongoing debt to love our neighbors• why Christian love fulfills the law• who counts as a neighbor, including the least likely• love that is patient, kind, and not self-seeking• small acts of love as light in darkness• benevolence with gospel purpose, not just relief• clarity in witness and motives• a practical homework challenge to love someone tangiblyIf you're in our area and don't have a church home, we would love to see you any Sunday morning at First Baptist El Dorado

Subject: Leviticus: Communion with God Speaker or Performer: Cole Newton Scripture Passage(s): Leviticus 20 Date of Delivery: October 19, 2025

Meredith closes out our series on loving our neighbor by looking at the extent of Jesus' love for us. 

Love Your Neighbor... Unless They Voted Wrong Part 2 of 5Speaker: Randy Roberts

In this sermon, Meredith looks at the many times God's people are commanded to love the foreigner.

Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” - Matthew 22:37-40 NIV If you would like to partner with us, please visit:   myloh.church/give  

Does God call us to love everyone in a universal way, or are we called to love in a specific, concentrated way? For some, this is an easy answer; for others, it's a point of contention. Which is it for you? In an age of polarizing tension, the world could really use some love. In today's episode, the guys explore what it means to purify ourselves—and what that has to do with love. So, tune in today as the guys discuss how we can offer the best loving witness to the world!

James 2:1-13Tim Marrero | October 12, 2025

In Widening the Circle, Pastor Will concludes the series Find Your People, Love Your Neighbor with a call to radical hospitality. Sharing stories of opening his home and reflecting on Hebrews and Luke, he reminds us that God's community isn't just for us—it's for those not here yet. True belonging happens when we make space, invite others, and draw the circle wider.

Love Your Neighbor... Unless They Voted Wrong Part 1 of 5Speaker: Randy Roberts

Good Morning Voice Family! Today, we hear about the Three R's: Love your neighbor. Can't wait to hear what Pastor Taka brings to us today! If you are new to Voice Church, please take a moment to fill out the connection card at www.voice.church/connect to get more info and get connected to the church family!

Curtis looks at Jesus' answer to the question: Who is my neighbor?

Scripture Reference: 1 Samuel 18-20 and 2 Samuel 1:23-26Find Your People Series Wk 4Jealousy keeps us away from people and breeds cynicism and distrust. Admiration makes space for friendship and mutual growth. God created us to need and know each other. But what does that look like? How do you build lasting friendships that make life better? Let's find out in, Find Your People, Love Your Neighbor. --------------------------Connect Card - cc.AshleyRidgeChurch.orgGiving - give.ashleyridgechurch.org

Scripture Reference: 1 Samuel 18-20 and 2 Samuel 1:23-26Find Your People Series Wk 4Jealousy keeps us away from people and breeds cynicism and distrust. Admiration makes space for friendship and mutual growth. God created us to need and know each other. But what does that look like? How do you build lasting friendships that make life better? Let's find out in, Find Your People, Love Your Neighbor. --------------------------Connect Card - cc.AshleyRidgeChurch.orgGiving - give.ashleyridgechurch.org

Curtis looks at how wide the command to love your neighbor might extend

Pastor Sam   Matthew 5:43-48, 1 Peter 2:11-12: 3:13-17

Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 11:1, Ecclesiastes 4:9, Romans 12, Deuteronomy 6:6-7, Titus 2:3-4Find Your People Series Wk 3God gave us “us” so that together we might know and follow Him. But what does that look like? How do you build lasting friendships that make life better? Let's find out in, Find Your People, Love Your Neighbor. --------------------------Connect Card - cc.AshleyRidgeChurch.orgGiving - give.ashleyridgechurch.org

Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 11:1, Ecclesiastes 4:9, Romans 12, Deuteronomy 6:6-7, Titus 2:3-4Find Your People Series Wk 3God gave us “us” so that together we might know and follow Him. But what does that look like? How do you build lasting friendships that make life better? Let's find out in, Find Your People, Love Your Neighbor. --------------------------Connect Card - cc.AshleyRidgeChurch.orgGiving - give.ashleyridgechurch.org

In this episode of Chai Beauty, I reflect on Session Six of the When You Pray Bible study, which focuses on interceding for others in prayer. While it's easy to pray for friends, intercession often challenges us most when it involves those who are difficult to love or those we've been separated from.I share how scriptures like 1 Peter 5:8–11 and Romans remind us that suffering is universal—and that God calls us to stand firm in faith by lifting others up, even in our own trials. Through personal stories and lessons, I explore the tension between selfishness and obedience, what it means to truly love with patience, and why forgiveness and reconciliation matter in God's eyes.We'll explore:Why interceding can feel harder than personal prayerLearning to pray for those who challenge usThe privilege of caring for others as God cares for usWhy forgiveness is for you, and reconciliation is for usLiving out patient, protective, and unconditional Christian love

Meredith looks at the inevitable: loving your neighbor might cost something

Pastor Sam       Jeremiah 29:4-7

This weekend, Aaron Pierce, of Stieger International, continued in our Love Your Neighbor series. Through Nehemiah 1:1–4, we were reminded that our mission is impossible in human strength, but God delights in using ordinary people with broken hearts who humbly pray and respond to His call.

Scripture Reference: Romans 12.9-21Find Your People Series Wk 2Finding your people starts by being with people, which is what God did for us in sending Jesus. God created us to need and know each other. But what does that look like? How do you build lasting friendships that make life better? Let's find out in, Find Your People, Love Your Neighbor. --------------------------Connect Card - cc.AshleyRidgeChurch.orgGiving - give.ashleyridgechurch.org

Scripture Reference: Romans 12.9-21Find Your People Series Wk 2Finding your people starts by being with people, which is what God did for us in sending Jesus. God created us to need and know each other. But what does that look like? How do you build lasting friendships that make life better? Let's find out in, Find Your People, Love Your Neighbor. --------------------------Connect Card - cc.AshleyRidgeChurch.orgGiving - give.ashleyridgechurch.org

Here at MinistryWatch, our mission is to help Christian donors become true stewards. We provide resources to help you become more faithful stewards of the resources God has entrusted to you. If you've been around MinistryWatch for a while, that means we help you to give wisely and faithfully. But for most Christians, even generous Christians, the amount of money they give away is just a fraction of the amount of money they invest. Christians invest in the stock market, in mutual funds, through their 401-k, and elsewhere. What about those funds? Do they reflect biblical stewardship? Robin John has thought deeply about these questions. He is the co-founder of Eventide, an asset management firm dedicated to honoring God and investing in companies that create compelling value for the common good. He has put some of these ideas in writing in a new book, The Good Investor: How Your Work Can Confront Injustice, Love Your Neighbor, and Bring Healing to the World. To get your own copy of The Good Investor, click here. The producer for today's program is Jeff McIntosh. I'm your host Warren Smith. Until next time, may God bless you.

Curtis asks if loving your neighbor has anything to do with politics

When you've been transformed by God's love, you can't help but want others to experience the same grace and freedom. But how do you share it without scaring them away or offending them? For most Christians, “evangelism” is an intimidating word that suggests handing out tracts to strangers or doing other awkward things. But what if there was a more organic, more authentic way to share your faith with your friends, neighbors, and coworkers? Dave Ferguson shares five simple, straightforward practices that will allow any believer to do just that. And by consistently living them out, you can affect not just individual lives but your entire neighborhood and community—one person at a time. When you've been transformed by God's love, you can't help but want others to experience the same grace and freedom. But how do you share it without scaring them away or offending them? For most Christians, “evangelism” is an intimidating word that suggests handing out tracts to strangers or doing other awkward things. But what if there was a more organic, more authentic way to share your faith with your friends, neighbors, and coworkers? Dave Ferguson shares five simple, straightforward practices that will allow any believer to do just that. And by consistently living them out, you can affect not just individual lives but your entire neighborhood and community—one person at a time.

Pastor Rob started week one of our new series, Love Your Neighbor. He taught from Luke 10:25–37 on the Good Samaritan. He reminded us that while discipleship is important, it must be covered in love, and that Jesus never authorizes excuses when it comes to caring for others.

Scripture Reference: Ecclesiastes 4:7-12Find Your People Series Wk 1God gave us “us.” God created us to need and know each other. But what does that look like? How do you build lasting friendships that make life better? Let's find out in, Find Your People, Love Your Neighbor. --------------------------Connect Card - cc.AshleyRidgeChurch.orgGiving - give.ashleyridgechurch.org

Scripture Reference: Ecclesiastes 4:7-12Find Your People Series Wk 1God gave us “us.” God created us to need and know each other. But what does that look like? How do you build lasting friendships that make life better? Let's find out in, Find Your People, Love Your Neighbor. --------------------------Connect Card - cc.AshleyRidgeChurch.orgGiving - give.ashleyridgechurch.org

September 7th, 2025 - Acts 8:26-40 – Love Your Neighbor as YourselfPoint 1 – V.26-29 – Becoming obedient to the Father's leadingPoint 2 – V.30-35 – Jesus meets people where they are atPoint 3 – V.36-40 – Disciples making disciples making disciples

1. Seth continues his review of Luke 9, examining the feeding of the 5,000.2. No question in the inbox.3. Seth discusses how bylaws can create nominal church members.

Curtis considers the connection between the ideas of loving our neighbor and being a blessing

Love Your Neighbor | City Leaders Panel | Engage My City: Week 05 | August 31, 2025

Meredith looks at Jesus' command to love our enemies

Luke 10:25-37

Homily of Fr. Mike O'Connor from Mass on August 22, 2025 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay St. Louis, MS. Ru 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22 Mt 22:34-40 If you would like to donate to OLG and her livestream ministry, please go to https://olgchurch.net/give