2. The Making of a Refugee

3. The Church is a Place for Spiritual Refugees
It is a kingdom sinners come to when they realize they have no hope in this world. Eph. 2:11-12
It is a Family for the outcasts of this world. Eph. 2:19

4. The Church is to Welcome Spiritual Refugees
The church receives whom the Lord calls.
Further, the church calls those to become refugees of the world. Matt. 28:19

5. A CHURCH PROBLEM: When a Christian feels displaced WITHIN the church

6. Feelings for Displacement
Genuine/legitimate feeling.
Feeling unwanted/unloved/left out.
Questions legitimacy of the church
Questions legitimacy of Christianity

7. Reasons for Displacement
By Person By Others
Guilt PAST SINS Condemnation
Left Out DOESN’T FIT IN Not included
Culture Purposeful
Interests Unintentional
Maturity/Immaturity Doesn’t know how to be inclusive
Etc.

8. Addressing Displacement: Both Sides
Extend Love to one another. 1 Cor. 13:4ff
Preferring one another. Phil. 2:3-4
Strive for understanding: the need for dialogue (starting with this sermon)
Pray for one another.