What does Jesus really say about immigrants and foreigners?

Immigration dominates today’s headlines—and divides communities, families, and even churches. But beyond politics, what if the Bible has something surprising and unignorable to say about how we treat immigrants?
From Abraham to Moses to Jesus himself, nearly every major figure in Scripture lived as a foreigner or refugee. The Bible repeatedly commands God’s people to love, protect, and show justice to those on the margins. So what does that mean for followers of Jesus in a culture where immigration is one of the most heated debates?

Questions to wrestle with:

• Does God take sides in immigration politics?
  How should Christians respond when national values clash with kingdom values?
  What happens when leaders create policies that harm the vulnerable – can they really claim God’s support?

This message explores the tension between faith, justice, and our treatment of strangers, and asks what Jesus’ own story reveals about our role today.

Watch now and join the conversation.

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PPRI Study Links

• Threats to American Democracy Ahead of an Unprecedented Presidential Election
• Are Immigrants a Threat? Most Americans Don’t Think So, but Those Receptive to the “Threat” Narrative Are Predictably More Anti-immigrant
• Immigration in the 2021 American Values Survey: Religious Diversity and the ‘Contact Hypothesis’