Flight and Compassion
Advent 2025 / 2
We consider the contentious topic of immigration and migration and what the Nativity story can teach us about how we handle this topic.
Readings
Quotes
“They might have been scavengers, trying to sponge off the goodness of others, seeking to take shelter and resources that rightfully belonged to the locals” Listening to the Music of the Soul, Guli Francis-Dehqani
“movingly convey that blessings come when we open our arms to those we do not know.” Listening to the Music of the Soul, Guli Francis-Dehqani
“very little separates ‘us’ from ’them’: only a handful of circumstances, an accident of birth, a twist of fate in the arena of international geo-politics.” Listening to the Music of the Soul, Guli Francis-Dehqani
“Two millennia later, during the most recent conflict between Israel and Palestine, many Gazans found themselves doing exactly the same. With so many countries refusing to open their doors, those who were able sought, by any means they could, to find shelter and safety across the border in Egypt.” Listening to the Music of the Soul, Guli Francis-Dehqani
“The warmth of welcome and friendship experienced, and having the opportunity to contribute and find a sense of purpose.” Listening to the Music of the Soul, Guli Francis-Dehqani
Resources
During the season of Advent, we will be using the Archbishop of York’s Advent Book for 2025: Listening to the Music of the Soul Guli Francis-Dehqani
Preacher: Alex Camp
Series: Advent and Christmas 2025
Topics: #Advent , #Christmas
Date: December 7, 2025