Hot Topics Pt 2
Welcome to England
This Sunday, Rob Lea brings us the talk in the latest of our EBC services. We encourage you to reflect on the bible text and join us in the prayer that follows below.
Here are some questions to consider:
Prayer and Reflection
Lord God, we thank you for your love, for your mercy and for your grace. We ask that you help us by your spirit to be mirrors of those underserved blessings; conduits and not cul-de-sacs. In particular, at this time, we think of those seeking sanctuary in this country, many who are desperate, frightened and without hope. Lord have mercy on them. You taught us to love our neighbour. And we confess that we have not always done that, especially in our thoughts and sometimes in our words. Please forgive us. Lord Jesus, we recognise that we are all future migrants, there is one last journey to make. So, we thank you that whenever that time comes, you have promised that you will be with us on the journey.
Questions to Consider
1. In what way do people who are immigrants, living in this country, make a positive contribution to our society/culture?
2. Can you explain the legal difference between an immigrant, a refugee and an asylum seeker?
3. In Job 38:2 God asks Job, ‘Who is this that obscures my plans with words without knowledge?’ Can you recall an occasion when you have been guilty of this?
4. Conversations and discussions about immigration are often confrontational, and the language strident and inflammatory. What do you think are the reasons for this, what’s really behind it?
5. The bible informs us that God loves and is concerned for those who are poor and in need. How does your life mirror His love and concern?
6. Jesus was asked, ‘Who is my neighbour?’ How would you answer that question?
7. It’s been claimed that ‘a lack of love is often easy to justify, though it is never right.’ Do you agree with that? What are your reasons for either agreeing or disagreeing?
8. We are all ‘future migrants’ in that we will all take one last journey from this life to the next. In what way ae you prepared for that journey?