Coming to America (At the Movies Series)

Coming To America uses humor and heart to explore the serious issue of immigration through the lens of faith. Pastor Lee Jenkins draws parallels between Prince Akeem's journey in the movie and the biblical call to love and welcome the foreigner. The message challenges believers to prioritize their theology over politics and to treat immigrants with compassion, dignity, and love.Verses:Leviticus 19:33–34, Deuteronomy 8:18, Exodus 22:21, Deuteronomy 10:18–19, Zechariah 7:10, Matthew 25:35, Matthew 2:13–15, Philippians 2:6–7Key Points/Topics Covered:Understanding the biblical mandate to love and welcome immigrantsDrawing lessons from the movie Coming To America to highlight spiritual truthsRecognizing that all Americans are descendants of immigrantsPrioritizing theology and faith over political ideologiesEmulating Christ's humility and servant-heartednessTime Stamps:00:00 - Introduction to the At The Movies Series03:45 - Movie Clip from Coming To America and Initial Reflections07:30 - Immigration as a Social and Biblical Issue11:00 - Leviticus 19 and God's Command to Love the Foreigner15:20 - Point 1: See the Immigrant as Family21:00 - Point 2: Remember You Were Once an Immigrant26:45 - Biblical Reminders from Exodus and Deuteronomy31:30 - Point 3: Be a Place of Refuge, Not Rejection37:00 - Jesus as a Refugee and the Call to Compassion42:15 - Philippians 2 and Christ's Humility47:00 - Invitation to Join the Kingdom of God50:00 - Closing Prayer and Call to SalvationMain Takeaways:- God commands us to treat immigrants as family, with love and dignity.- Our theology must shape our view of people more than our political affiliations.- Jesus himself was a refugee, and how we treat the foreigner reflects how we treat Him.Call to Action:Subscribe to the Eagles Nest Church podcast, share this message with someone who needs to hear a biblical perspective on immigration, and visit eaglesnestchurch.org for more resources. Join us in person on Sundays at 9 or 11 AM in Roswell, Georgia. NEXT STEPS:Visit Our Website: https://eaglesnestchurch.orgFirst Time Guests: https://eaglesnestchurch.org/first-time-guests/Prayer Requests: https://eaglesnestchurch.org/prayer/Giving: https://eaglesnestchurch.org/giveJoin Our Church: https://eaglesnestchurch.org/new-member-form/Salvation: https://eaglesnestchurch.org/salvation/Like, comment & subscribe to stay updated with the latest content!FOLLOW US:Download Our App: https://eaglesnestchurch.org/appFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ENCTheNestInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eaglesnestchurchTwitter: https://twitter.com/encthenest