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I am an undocumented immigrant who was brought to the United States as a child in 1987. After living in the US for nearly 4 decades as an "illegal alien," I've decided to become a Pastor. This Podcast explores Christianity and how relevant Jesus is in our lives today.

What‘s it really like to become a Christian? The Christian Alien discusses the first impressions of Christian culture from a newly born-again believer. A self-described ”COVID Christian,” writer Trina Eaton discusses what faith without church looks like and grapples with the disconnect between her pandemic-private, scripture-focused worship and the wider messaging of mainstream American Protestant Christianity. From genuine confusion (”Why don‘t Christians know anything about Jews?”) to DIY devotional practices to tough love, gut-check calls for a renewed focus on the teachings of ...

They are not of the World, just as I am not of the world." John 17:16As Christians we often find ourselves struggling to, in the famous words of Jesus "Pick up Your Cross and Follow Me". In a world that opposes everything the Bible stands for and ridicules anyone who has the courage to stand for what they believe to be right regardless of popular opinion. We can find ourselves blending into the cultures and beliefs of the common day, even when they misalign us from God's truths. Following God's word in these times can have us feeling alienated and just outright different. How can we live to ...

| PREACHING CHRIST’S ’ALIEN’ RIGHTEOUSNESS CREDITED TO US | Justification is a two-fold declaration of God that we are both ”Not Guilty” and also ”Perfectly Worthy” on account of Christ’s substitutionary death and meritorious life. God not only sees you just as He sees Christ, but you are personally united with Christ and His merit imputed through Word & Sacrament. Be ”fed with your ears” [Martin Luther] by Law & Gospel Preaching proclaiming Christ’s Person & Work, His ’Alien’ Righteousness, in Forensic Justification. Rest in the renewing of your mind as Scripture ...

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