Immigrants and the Bible | Rev. Adam Hamilton | Church of the Resurrection

About this sermon

What does the Bible actually say about immigration, and how should Christians think about the 11 million undocumented immigrants living in America today? In this message, Pastor Adam Hamilton traces America's long, uneasy history with newcomers, from the Irish and Chinese immigrants of the 1800s to the families crossing the border today, and asks what it looks like to bring faith into one of the most contentious issues in our country. Drawing on interviews with an immigration lawyer, a local business owner, and members of Resurrection who've navigated the immigration system firsthand, Adam separates the myths from the facts on who undocumented immigrants actually are and why the laws are so hard to fix. Then he turns to scripture, from God's command to love the alien in Leviticus to Jesus's words in Matthew 25, to ask what it means to see the immigrants in our midst as human beings and children of God rather than a political talking point. In this message: - America's history of fearing each new wave of immigrants, from the Irish to the Chinese - Who undocumented immigrants actually are and how they came to be here - Why 25 years of immigration reform attempts have stalled in Congress - What the Bible says about aliens, strangers, and welcoming the outsider - A business owner's perspective on immigrant labor and the economy - Why the church is called to be the conscience of the nation, not a political camp Subscribe for weekly messages from Church of the Resurrection, and find service times and locations at https://resurrection.church/worship. #Immigration #ChristianFaith #AdamHamilton #IssuesThatDivide #ChurchOfTheResurrection #Sermon #LoveYourNeighbor

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