Migration statistics 60 million people forced from home due to war or persecution 20 million refugees worldwide Syria now the country producing most refugees 51% of refugees are children 800,000 migrants expected to enter Germany in 2015

What should be our response to the European Migration Crisis?

Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man! Psalm 107 verse 8 and 15 and 21 and 31:

Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Psalm 107:1 Hesed

Let the redeemed of the LORD say so. Psalm 107:2 Requirement #1: Receive Requirement #2: Respond

Four dangerous scenarios Homeless v4-7 In prison v10-12 Foolish v17-18 At sea v23-27

God’s steadfast love to you Jesus is the Way to the Father Jesus has broken the power of sin Saved by grace With you in the storm

Modelling God’s steadfast love to others He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 Hesed

So what about the migration crisis? Jacob and his family Joseph, Mary and Jesus The Jerusalem church The Israelite nation Migration in the bible:

So what about the migration crisis? Leviticus 19:34 The foreigner [Ger] residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.

So what about the migration crisis? (Micah 6:8) Administer true justice; show mercy [Hesed] and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner [Ger] or the poor. Zechariah 7:9-10 Act justly Love mercy (Hesed)

So what about the migration crisis? (Micah 6:8) Act justly Love mercy (Hesed) Walk humbly

What can we do? Support ‘Children on the Edge’ Pray – Repentance – Wisdom – Our Mission Offer to be a befriender ( me!) Be wise – know God!