Shalom. It’s more than peace; it’s wholeness. It’s when everything is in the right relationship—with God, with ourselves, with others, and even with creation.

But if you look around, you’ll see…

We all admire Jesus for His teaching, miracles, and sacrificial love, but there’s another side of His ministry that’s quietly powerful: He served. He welcomed. He noticed people others ignored. And He didn’t wait until it was convenient.

We often picture poverty as a lack of money, food, and shelter. But what if it’s deeper than that?

It’s a sobering thought: one day, Jesus will separate the sheep from the goats—not by beliefs we’ve claimed or songs we’ve sung, but by what we did for those in need. Jesus paints the picture clearly in Matthew 25.

In Luke 10, Jesus is asked a seemingly spiritual question: “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” His answer leads us into one of His most powerful parables—the story of the Good Samaritan. But don’t let the familiarity of the tale rob it of its impact. Jesus wasn’t just telling a nice story; He was redefining what it means to live a compassionate life