Placed For A Purpose
by Chris and Elizabeth McKinney
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About this podcast
We want to love our neighbors, but we’re busy and sometimes don’t know where to start. In each episode, we’ll keep neighboring on your mind by encouraging you with simple ways to connect with those next door. Because your address is not an accident, and neither is your neighbor’s.
Episodes
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- New News · 14 min · Episode 111In this special farewell episode, we share some heartfelt "new news" as we officially bring the Placed for a Purpose podcast to a close after two and a half years of fun and…
- How to BLESS your neighborhood with Dave Ferguson · 39 min · Episode 110In this bonus episode, we sit down with Dave Ferguson, author of Bless: 5 Everyday Ways to Love Your Neighbor and Change the World, to explore a practical and relational…
- Wrapping Up the Parables · 30 min · Episode 109In this final episode of our “Neighboring Through the Parables” series, we reflect on how Jesus’ parables have shaped our understanding of neighboring, from letting go of grudges…
- Parable of the Unforgiving Servant · 40 min · Episode 108In this episode, we explore Jesus’ parable of the unforgiving servant, highlighting the vast contrast between the immeasurable debt God forgives us and the much smaller offenses…
- Parables on Prayer · 35 min · Episode 107In this episode of our Neighboring Through the Parables series, we explore how Jesus uses everyday stories to reframe the way we approach prayer. Drawing from three parables, the…
- Parable of the Rich Fool · 35 min · Episode 106In this midpoint episode of our Neighboring Through the Parables series, we explore how Jesus’ story of the rich fool in Luke 12 challenges our assumptions about money, security…
- Parable of the Good Samaritan · 34 min · Episode 105In this episode, we unpack the parable of the Good Samaritan, a viral story that has endured for over 2,000 years, and explore how Jesus redefines what it means to be a neighbor…
- Parable of the Mustard Seed and Leaven · 34 min · Episode 10In this episode, we explore the parables of the mustard seed and the leaven, two small, humble images Jesus uses to describe the surprising and unstoppable nature of the kingdom…
- Parable of the Lost Sheep and Coin · 27 min · Episode 103In this episode, we continue our parable series by exploring the lost sheep and the lost coin in Luke 15, two short but powerful stories that reveal God’s heart for seeking the…
- Parable of the Prodigal Son · 37 min · Episode 102This week, we explore one of Jesus’ most well-known, and deeply layered, parables: the Prodigal Son. But this isn’t just a story about rebellion and return. It's a profound look…
- Neighboring Through The Parables: An Introduction · 38 min · Episode 101We’re back! After a refreshing summer break, we’re kicking off a brand new series on the parables of Jesus and how they shape us to be better neighbors. We will learn that…
- Our 100th Episode: Why We’re Pressing Pause—and What’s Coming Next · 15 minWe made it—100 episodes! In this special milestone episode, we look back at where we started, what we’ve learned, and the conversations that have shaped us. From awkward…
- Unoffendable Neighbors · 42 min · Episode 98What if the biggest barrier to loving our neighbors isn’t them, it’s us? In this episode, we dive into Brant Hansen’s book Unoffendable and explore how choosing humility over…
- Is Christianity Good For The Neighborhood with Dr. Sharon James · 40 min · Episode 97In a culture where Christianity is often dismissed as harmful or outdated, how can we respond with confidence, humility, and truth? In this thought-provoking episode, we’re…
- Loving Your LGBTQ+ Neighbor · 28 min · Episode 96How can we love our LGBTQ+ neighbors well—especially in a culture where conversations about sexuality and identity can feel so personal, emotional, and polarizing? In this…
- Loving Your Neighbor Who's Hurting · 32 min · Episode 95In today’s episode, we have an honest and practical conversation about how to love our neighbors who are walking through seasons of pain, suffering, or difficulty. Whether it's…
- Loving Your Elderly Neighbor · 39 min · Episode 94In this episode, we’re joined by Wayne Rice — veteran youth pastor, author, and co-founder of Youth Specialties — as he shares wisdom on how we can love and serve the elderly…
- Loving Your Mormon Neighbor · 48 min · Episode 93Today we’re joined by Mark and Molly Parsons from Truth in Love Ministry to talk about how we can better love and understand our Mormon neighbors. With years of experience in…
- Loving Your Atheist Neighbor with Jon Noyes · 53 min · Episode 92Today we’re joined by Jon Noyes, a former atheist turned Christian apologist with Stand to Reason, who shares his powerful story of moving from skepticism to belief. Jon reflects…
- Loving Your Immigrant, International and Refugee Neighbors with Donna Kushner · 39 min · Episode 91In this episode, we dive into what it looks like to love our neighbors who are immigrants, internationals, and refugees. Donna Kushner joins us to share insights from her decades…
