This story, told by Mark Scandrette, illustrates the question: “Is an act of love only significant because of the change it produces in another person or can the meaning be in the act itself?”

Jesus said to “love your neighbor as yourself”, but what if your neighbor is different than you? In this clip, Tim and Jenny Turner talk about how they’ve responded to two couples in their neighborhood; one couple is gay, the other couple has beliefs very different than their own.

What does it look like to “love your neighbor” when your neighbor is hard to love? This clip tells the story of a young couple whose next door neighbor has a messy yard. They decided to look beyond appearances and in the process found a friend.

Is it possible to love someone and hold them in contempt at the same time? In this clip Bart Campolo tells a beautiful story that captures the messiness of his relationships with his impoverished neighbors.

SAME Café is not what you’d expect from a non-profit focused on feeding the hungry. It’s run like a restaurant. It has a menu, a great urban location and the food is amazing. The only difference is that instead of having fixed prices customers pay what they can afford. The result? A place where people having a hard time making ends meet can come get a healthy meal in a comfortable setting and leave with their dignity intact.

Being involved in your local community sounds like a great idea, but few actually put that idea into action. It can feel quite overwhelming. This clip tells the story of someone who found existing organizations in his neighborhood and started participating with them rather than starting his own organization.

The Law of the Harvest is a beautiful law that calls us to help those in need while keeping those we serve’s dignity intact. But how do farmers view this law? This clip looks at the Law of the Harvest from a farmer’s point of view.

A simple story about a bike pump reveals a common dilemma encountered while serving those around us…what happens when being otherly isn’t convenient?

When you think of “Acts of Service” you probably think of disaster relief, missions trips, outreach projects and feeding the poor, all of which are great. But they are also big and bold, which can be discouraging. This clip discusses acts of service that are normal and doable, something we call otherlyness.

Churches are not known for their partnerships with other organizations. Usually they just start their own programs that align completely with their beliefs. That’s why Beratta was taken off guard when she was approached by a church wanting to partner with her secular organization.

Brenda is just like anyone else, well, other than being homeless. She’s got two kids, a husband and no job. This clip asks the question “would we view Brenda the same had we not known she was homeless?”