

Love Thy Neighborhood
Love Thy Neighborhood
True stories to help you follow Jesus in modern culture. “Amazing and authentic.” - Christianity Today Like a movie for your ears, every episode we choose a compelling topic to wrestle with and put together interwoven stories to explore that topic. It’s not a Bible study or a sermon. It’s a series of gripping, funny, sad and intimate stories of people grappling with what it means to follow Jesus amidst the cultural issues of our time – set to a soundtrack to immerse you. Come along with us as we take a nuanced dive into what it looks like to be a person of Christian faith living in the modern world. Hosted by Jesse Eubanks and produced by Anna Tran.
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Sep 27, 2022 • 50min
#64: Where the Gospel Meets Sex
Christians say that sex is a gift from God but what happens when that gift gets trampled by reality? Over 22,000 Christians let us take a look into their sex lives as we try to uncover the problems and pleasures of intimacy and desire. More resources in our show notes: https://lovethyneighborhood.org/ltn-podcast-64-where-the-gospel-meets-sex

Sep 13, 2022 • 46min
#18: Where the Gospel Meets Singleness
Christians say singleness is a gift, but what happens when we get older but are still single? An artist, a romantic, a divorcee and a same-sex attracted man struggle with their marital status. This episode aired in November 2018.

Aug 30, 2022 • 1h 8min
#63: Escape from Kabul
Christianity has steadily grown in Afghanistan despite conversion being illegal under the government. But what does faith look like for Afghan Christians with an impending Taliban takeover? This episode is in partnership with The Gospel Coalition’s Recorded podcast. Listen to more of Recorded at https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/recorded/

Aug 16, 2022 • 45min
#62: Christian Media: Lights! Camera! Reaction!
Does Christian media help us or hurt us? Today, a creator tries to bring gritty realistic movies to the church and another tries to bring Christian faith to Hollywood. https://actoneprogram.com/

Aug 2, 2022 • 1h 3min
#61: Where the Gospel Meets the Immigrant Church
Christians say we are all foreigners in a foreign land, but what happens when our faith just needs a little taste of home? Stories of immigrants caught between two cultures and two generations trying to walk with God.

Jul 19, 2022 • 55min
#60: Farewell Rachel
After 6 years of making the LTN Podcast, Producer Rachel Szabo is stepping away from the show. Today, Jesse and Rachel tell stories about making the show and reminisce about some of her favorite moments. Plus, audio engineer Anna Tran has a surprise.

Jul 12, 2022 • 6min
Rachel Announces Transition with LTN
Jesse and Rachel sit down to talk about important news regarding the future of the LTN Podcast.
Drop Rachel a farewell note at jesse@lovethyneighborhood.org

Jul 5, 2022 • 59min
#59: Where the Gospel Meets Conflict
Christians believe we should live at peace with one another, but what happens when our friends become our enemies? A group of urban missionaries face being torn apart, a pastor gets thrust into a world of landmines, and a man holds the future of his enemy in his hands. Check out the EnneaCast conflict series: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-thy-neighborhood-presents-the-enneacast/id1410031710 Watch the Good Faith Debates: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/video/good-faith-debate-gun-control/

Jun 21, 2022 • 51min
#23: Where the Gospel Meets Student Loan Debt
Christians say people should be educated and equipped for ministry, but what happens when we can’t afford it? Stories of higher education threatening the mission field. This episode originally aired in October 2019. Learn more about The Go Fund: https://thegofund.com/

Jun 7, 2022 • 48min
#16: Where the Gospel Meets Sexual Abuse
The recent SBC report on sexual abuse is national news. Which begs the question - where is the Gospel amidst such terrible atrocities? To answer that, we bring you this episode, which originally aired in November 2018. It’s the story of a young girl caught in a web of perversion, power and lies. And how Jesus informs our response to abuse. Read more about the report: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/faqs-sexual-abuse-southern-baptist/ https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2022/may/southern-baptist-abuse-investigation-sbc-ec-legal-survivors.html https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/23/us/southern-baptist-convention-sexual-abuse-allegations-report/index.html https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/23/us/southern-baptist-sex-abuse-report.html