Empathy and Insight: Learning from the Margins (04/28/'24) -Viewpoint

Empathy and Insight: Learning from the Margins Our nearest and often overlooked neighbors—the homeless—offer profound opportunities for learning and living out the Gospels. To truly understand and embody the teachings of Jesus Christ, we must engage directly with these experiences of ministry among the homeless, and then relate these experiences back to the Gospel. The central tenet of this ministry is guided by the Golden Rule: to empathize fully by putting ourselves in the place of our neighbors. This approach is encapsulated in the biblical directive, "Love your neighbor as yourself," which summarizes the entire law (Galatians 5:14; Mark 12:31). This principle not only guides us but also deepens our insight into the Christian faith through the act of profound connection and shared humanity. Pastor Steven G. Lee (April 28, 2024)