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Scripture “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”—Galatians 6:2, KJV Reflection When a hurricane passes and our home is safe, gratitude comes naturally. We thank God that our family is unharmed, our lights are on, and we have a place to sleep. But gratitude can become the beginning of service. Beyond our county line, another family may be facing a very different morning. Their home may be damaged. Their workplace may be closed. The ordinary tasks we

Emergency Responders https://youtu.be/UffRiPAu9QY Scripture: John 15:13 (KJV) “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” Reflection When a hurricane strikes, entire communities can be changed in a matter of hours. Homes are damaged. Families are displaced. Streets become rivers. Electricity disappears, and the familiar comforts of everyday life are suddenly gone. Yet, in the middle of the destruction, something extraordinary begins to

Scripture : Romans 13:7, KJV“Honour to whom honour.” Reflection: After a hurricane, we look at what the wind has taken. Today, let us notice the responders who answered the call. The dispatcher who listened to a frightened voice. The paramedic who cared for someone in pain. The electrical workers restoring power. Behind every uniform is a person with a family, worries, and a need for encouragement. Gratitude does not erase the damage. But it can strengthen someone who is

What Will Jesus Say about our immigrant neighbors who are thirsty, hungry, some sick and some hurt held in detention centers? The Crisis of Basic Needs in Detention Across facilities hidden from public sight, hundreds of thousands of men, women, and children endure in humane circumstances. In Matthew 25:35 Christ named the basics of life: food, clean water, hospitality, clothing, healthcare, and human visitation. In detention centers today, every single one of these baseline

When Jesus stood before people and spoke the words recorded in Matthew 25:35 He did talk about their social standing or their knowledge on the Torah. He did not talk about the rich or the poor which he could have. No, He said: “I was hungry.I was thirsty.I was a stranger.I needed clothes.I was sick.” These specific categories were identifried years later by Abraham Maslow as physiological needs and safety. Food, water, clothing, heath care and shelter are required for the ba

Baldwin County, Alabama WWJS – What Will Jesus Say? | Love Your Neighbor | Neighborlove.net Matthew 25:35 — “I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink.” Current-Event Connection Here at home, Baldwin County is still investing in infrastructure intended to make communities more resilient after Hurricanes Sally and Zeta. Current recovery projects include approximately $1.235 million for a water-line extension and replacement project through East Central Baldwin Water Authority, inclu

Love Is Our Answer to Hate Hate is loud. Division is loud. Fear is loud. Every day we are encouraged to decide who belongs to our group, who does not, who deserves our compassion, and who can safely be ignored. Jesus gives us another way. “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” — Mark 12:31 Jesus did not tell us to love only the neighbor who agrees with us. He did not tell us to feed only the hungry person who thinks like us, give water only to the thirsty person who loo

Scripture: “For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: Love your neighbor as yourself.” — Galatians 5:14 When Hurricane Sally struck the Gulf Coast in 2020, the winds tore through roofs, the rain swallowed streets, and the darkness of power outages settled over entire communities. Yet in the middle of that chaos, something stronger than the storm began to rise—neighbor love. In one neighborhood, floodwaters trapped a man whose boat had been overtaken by th

Community service often calls us to step outside our comfort zones and meet others where they are. Serving in shelters is one such calling that challenges us to offer more than just time or resources. It invites us to share compassion, dignity, and hope. This devotional reflects on the deeper purpose found in this kind of service, encouraging mature Christians to embrace the transformative power of helping those in need. A quiet corner inside a men's shelter, inviting rest an