Series Christians at the Border

There’s been a lot of focus recently on the issue of immigration, and not just in the U.S. and Canada, but around the world. And while this seems like it’s a modern dilemma, you may be surprised to learn that the Old Testament has a lot to say on the matter. Should that shape how we think about immigration? Be at the table today for the start of the series, “Christians at the Border,” right here on Discover the Word!

If any of us look back far enough, we’ll find an ancestor who was an immigrant. And today on Discover the Word, the team examines how the Old Testament reveals that migration is in our DNA! And that has an impact on how we read Jesus’s Great Commission, to go into all the world, and preach the gospel. Listen today to Discover the Word!

Here’s a quick challenge, can you think of a biblical figure, who was an immigrant? Actually, there are a lot of possible answers! Maybe surprisingly so. And today on Discover the Word, we’ll examine four familiar names and stories, and see what impact they might have on how we think about the issue of immigration. Don’t miss the discussion, today on Discover the Word!

Today, I think you’d find that nearly every country on earth has laws regarding immigration. And so it’s not surprising to learn that even ancient Israel did, too.  Today, the Discover the Word team continues their series titled “Christians at the Border,” to discover how God’s Word speaks into the complicated, often divisive issue of immigration. Discover ancient wisdom when you join us today, right here on Discover the Word!

Immigration affects everyone! It affects the citizens welcoming immigrants into their country,  as well as the immigrants moving to a new land. And today on Discover the Word, we’re wrapping up our series called “Christians at the Border” with a discussion about how the Bible calls immigrants to be a blessing to their host country. Hear that conversation today on Discover the Word!