When Jesus came to earth, though, he clearly preached a different message. He often communicated messages that went against how society and culture teach us to operate.

When we are able to listen to someone else's story with an open heart and hear their experience, which may look different than ours, we begin to close the gap between them and us.

Jesus aims to bridge the gap and create a community of disconnected people looking for more than just a physical space to exist in.

Fear, by definition, is the feeling caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain or pose a threat.

Jesus knew that addressing inner spiritual poverty brought the greatest type of freedom.

The moment we choose to acknowledge someone in pain, we have to decide whether we will respond with love, generosity, and grace

If you want to honor God, get to know someone unlike you.

Stress and poverty are interdependent.

Escaping poverty among the physical barriers is difficult, but with the added emotional toll, it’s almost impossible. It’s not as simple as we’d like to think.