Session Description
Communities of sojourners continue to suffer around the world. Social unrest, conflict, and war have caused an unprecedented global crisis of migrants and refugees. The plight of Syrian, Iraqi, and other Middle Eastern refugees continues to shock the whole world. Also, thousands of people from Mexico and Central America continue to seek protection in the United States to escape violence and poverty. Carlos Colón will share some of his experiences as a refugee of the civil war in his native El Salvador as well as stories from others who minister to immigrants. In this session, we will strive for a Christocentric reading of the Psalms of Ascent, journeying with our eyes set on Jesus and keeping in sight our call to love, show compassion and hospitality, and offer good news to those different from us as we follow a Savior who is full of grace and truth.
Conference Title
2018 Calvin Symposium on Worship
Event Date
1-25-2018
Event Type
Workshop/Seminar
Type (recording/text)
Text
Subject Area
Bible
Topic
Hospitality
Keywords:
Immigration, Refugees, Christocentric
Recommended Citation
Colón, Carlos, "The Psalms of Ascent in Times of Violence" (2018). Symposium on Worship Archive. 12.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/uni-cicw-symposium/2018/sessions/12
Included in
The Psalms of Ascent in Times of Violence
Communities of sojourners continue to suffer around the world. Social unrest, conflict, and war have caused an unprecedented global crisis of migrants and refugees. The plight of Syrian, Iraqi, and other Middle Eastern refugees continues to shock the whole world. Also, thousands of people from Mexico and Central America continue to seek protection in the United States to escape violence and poverty. Carlos Colón will share some of his experiences as a refugee of the civil war in his native El Salvador as well as stories from others who minister to immigrants. In this session, we will strive for a Christocentric reading of the Psalms of Ascent, journeying with our eyes set on Jesus and keeping in sight our call to love, show compassion and hospitality, and offer good news to those different from us as we follow a Savior who is full of grace and truth.