Puritan Evangelical Church of America

Welcoming the Stranger: Thinking Biblically about Refugees and Immigration Pt. 2. Pastor Grant shares his presentation, "Welcoming the Stranger: Thinking Biblically About Refugees and Immigration," which he gives for World Relief SoCal as Site Manager for the San Diego office (his FT tent making job). This is part two focusing on the Economic Value of Immigrants (part one was the Scriptural and primary value). This presentation largely draws on the PowerPoint presentation and book coauthored by Matt Soerens, World Relief's VP of Advocacy and Policy. #immigrants #economics #immigration #worldrelief #solascriptura

By God's mercy, God's people choose to worship Him together in reverent fear. Let Us Fearfully Worship God Together by His Mercy.

The end of Christianity is to be Christ's and thus Christlike. Be Courteous.

Pastor Grant shares his presentation, "Welcoming the Stranger: Thinking Biblically About Refugees and Immigration," which he gives for World Relief SoCal as Site Manager for the San Diego office (his FT tent making job). This is part one, and intro to WR and WR SoCal and a focus in the Scriptural Value of Immigrants. Next week will focus on the Economic Value of Immigrants. This presentation largely draws on the PowerPoint presentation and book by Matt Soerens, World Relief's VP of Advocacy and Policy.

No matter what befalls God's people, He will always and ever keep lifting them up. God Will Always Uphold Us.

The natural response of God's people to all He has done for them is to tell other people about it, especially those who seem interested in their personal story, and invite them to enter Christ's covenant community. Give Your Testimony to Others of All Jesus Has Done for You.

It is important not to let the masses keep you from going Christ's narrow way with the faithful few. Walk the Narrow Right Way.

We are to care about and for those who are particularly vulnerable in society—especially foreigners. Love Thy Stranger as Thyself.

Man's plans are all guided by God's purposes. Your Whole Life is in God's Hands.

When a man's ways please the LORD it tends to bring him peace with all men. Please the Lord and Enjoy Peace with Men.

Christians must remember that, rather than receiving their perceived needs it is better to extend themselves on behalf of the more needy because Christ said there is the greater blessing in life. You Will be More Blessed to Give Than to Receive.

A good, wise, Biblical friend will help his friends be better versions of themselves. Be a Friend Who Sharpens Friends.

Jesus God's holy High Priest has made God's people perfectly and perpetually holy. Christ Has Made You Perfectly, Perpetually Holy for Heaven.

Because God hears His people thus they come to have a conversation with Him. Talk to God, He Hears Your Prayers.

"Disaster Preparedness Preparation." Due to the LA and San Diego fires recently, Elder and Deacon Ron Renner shares about how to be prepared to evacuate and survive during a natural disaster or emergency. At Puritan Reformed Presbyterian Church in San Diego. For more info, visit https://puritanchurch.com/events/disaster-prepardedness/.

With the backdrop of the LA fires near us and the emergency warnings in San Diego, we remember they are a Gospel trumpet warning of Jesus Christ from Revelation 8:7 and that Jesus says in Mark 9 that, unlike the LA fires, the burning sensation of hell will never cease upon the people damned to go there to be punished by God forever. Flee the Fire that Shall Never be Quenched!

All are guilty before God of sinning against all His law seen in that no one keeps it perfectly. See the Enormity of Your Guilt.

Christians should not imitate evil but imitate good; for so doing shows they are in fact Christians. Follow That Which is Good.

Nothing brings more joy to a spiritual father than to hear of His disciples walking in Christ. Walk in Truth.

God's care of His people includes the restoring their youth to be like the special strength and vigor of eagles. God Will Restore Your Youth as an Eagle.