In this episode, we’ll discuss what it means to “love thy neighbor.” Can we use voting to love our neighbors well? What do we do when voting in our neighbors' best interest may not be in ours? Who gets to define loving—the giver or the recipient? Love is a complicated term that we need to consider a little more. And this episode talks about why, how, and if that belongs in the voting booth.

Pastor Barrington Johnson is an inspirational beacon of spiritual guidance, serving as the Senior Pastor of New Zion Church in Charlotte, NC. He married his high-school sweetheart, Tameka, and was blessed with three children: Barrington II, Anderson, and Emberlynn. Pastor Barrington has Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Science and a Master of Arts in Christian Ministries from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Pastor Barrington’s transparent and relatable teaching style resonates deeply, bridging the gap between scripture and contemporary life and allowing him to meet people where they are.

Resources from today's show:

• 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, NIV
• Luke 10:25-37
• Hellerman, Joseph H., When the Church was a Family

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