Most of us could name a celebrity, a politician, or a favorite athlete without hesitating. But the eight people who live closest to us? That’s a different story. This message gets at why we’ve become so good at abstract, generalized love while completely overlooking the real people next door. From a 3,000-year-old command in Leviticus to the story of the Good Samaritan to a surprisingly honest conversation with a city mayor, the case for literal neighboring has been consistent throughout history. The question Jesus kept pushing back to was never “do you love humanity?” It was “who is your neighbor?” and more pointedly, “what are you doing about it?” This is a practical, honest look at why the garage door became the enemy of community, what it actually means to love the person next door, and why learning one name this week might be the most significant thing you do.