Hard Conversations

I want to share a story—a series of moments that have been leading me back to becoming a child before the Lord.

Consider the question of when—if ever—Christians should support war. As an application, this vlog examines the current war against Iran.

Yes, many of us assume we’re too smart to fall for conspiracies. Think again. Some conspiracies have, in fact, turned out to be real. In this vlog, I explore two that I consider plausible: not only the ongoing anti‑ICE protest, but also the question of why so many non‑U.S. citizens were allowed into the country illegally during the Biden era. These may be more connected than they appear. Ultimately, I raise the question of their relevance to the church. 

In this vlog, you’ll hear from real people from Mexico—some living here without legal status, some who have been deported, and others who chose to return voluntarily. These are stories you won’t hear on CNN or FOX. What emerges through their voices is a picture of a God who stands above illegal immigration, deportation, and even the American Dream itself.

When I first heard a guest on a CNN program say it, the words felt almost foreign to me. Why? Because culturally sensitive Christians like us don’t usually speak that way. Speak what way? Well, you’ll have to watch my vlog to find out.

The backdrop, of course, is the escalating situation in Minneapolis—ICE attempting to detain those who entered the U.S. illegally, and anti‑ICE protesters fiercely resisting them. Two protesters have already been killed in ICE‑related shootings, and tensions are only rising.

This vlog tackles the question of whether the Bible—and Acts 4:32–35 in particular—advocates socialism. At first glance, the passage seems to echo core socialist themes: the disappearance of private property, redistribution of resources, and economic equality across the community. But a closer look shows something quite different. Let’s walk through that together in this vlog.

Situations in Minnesota are escalating by the minute. Recently, a Sunday service at a church much like mine (evangelical) was interrupted by anti -ICE protesters who claimed they were imitating Christ’s cleansing of the temple. As Christians, we need to ask how we should think about a moment like this—one that touches on national borders, those who entered the U.S. illegally, law and order, compassion, and much more. If we don’t slow down to think biblically and carefully about such a volatile issue, we may find ourselves echoing the loudest political voices around us, whether from the right or the left. This is my attempt to engage the moment with both clarity and grace.

So why does socialism appeal to certain Christians? Who are these people? They may be much closer to you than you think. But why? Is it really because of Lenin, Stalin, Mao, and Pol Pot—the radical socialists responsible for the deaths of millions in the name of the workers’ revolution? Really? If not, then who—or what—is shaping this attraction?That’s what this vlog is here to explore.