Your Facebook feed is filled with angry rants. Relatives, friends, and others shout their opinions regarding the many different political and cultural stories storming through the airwaves. What is a Christian to do?
We want to “take every thought captive” for Christ (II Corinthians 10:4 – 5), and make sure that as the news and “alternative news” fills our discussions, we acquit ourselves as faithful servants of Jesus!
Immigration & Refugees
As executive orders clash with media and protests, some Christians are quick to point out what the Bible says about refugees. For example, in Leviticus we are reminded, “When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them… Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt” (19:33 – 34). We are to leave food for the refugee (Lev 19:9 – 10), ensure they receive justice (Malachi 3:5), fulfill their requests (I Kings 8:41 – 44), and help them in their travels (Job 31:32). We are to remember that Jesus Himself was a refugee to Egypt (Matthew 2), and His call to love our neighbors and our enemies surely extends to the refugee as well. (See
It seems fairly open and shut, doesn’t it? God’s Word calls us to love the refugee, therefore the United States of America must ensure that her executive orders and foreign policy reflect these truths, right? (See a ridiculous article taking that point in Relevant Magazine here.) Continue reading
Happy New Year! We are praying that this year brings you closer to the Lord Almighty, that we would glorify Him and enjoy Him forever as He works the truth of the Gospel deeper into our hearts, to transform us to live for Him!
We will be using the following songs and passages from the Word of God in our corporate gathering this Lord’s Day. Please prayerfully use these resources to prepare your hearts to “come into His gates with thanksgiving and enter His courts with praise” (Psalm 100:4).
