Samson's Jawbone

This week all around the world evangelical churches will participate in a Sadr feast that  conflate s the Jewish Feast of Passover with Christian Communion. Many will invite representatives of Hebrew Christian ministries to conduct a "CHRIST IN THE SADR," or "CHRIST IN THE PASSOVER" service during Holy Week. They will conduct a Sadr as part of a Maunday Thursday celebration representing the original Lord's Supper as if it was conducted as part of the Passover Sadr.   For several years I pastored a church that had an annual Maundy Thursday service in lieu of a Good Friday service during Holy Week. It was a wonderfully blessed event. Maundy Thursday of Holy Week, celebrates Jesus last meal, which included his instituting the practice of the Lord's Supper. Celebrating it reminds us of deep connection with the Thursday events have with the Covenants. The New Covenant, which the Lord Supper initiates replace the Old, and the Lord's Supper replace...

Since President Trump rescinded the Obama executive order giving federal benefits to children of illegal aliens once again many in the church have promoted a false view of what the Bible says about immigration. The Catholic Church has recently stated that Matthew 25 requires countries to allow any person in need into their country.  It says nothing of the sort.  We have addressed "the least of these my brethren," in another post. This passage neither advocates a social gospel nor requires an "unrestricted opening to immigration. I understand that the Catholic Church has a different understanding of biblical authority and hermeneutics then the Protestant one does, and frankly, while I disagree with their understanding of the text find the view consistent with some Catholic teaching. I am far more trouble when I some evangelicals talk about DACA. The ignorance of the Christian Church on this matter is startling. Recently Southern Baptist leader argued for a restrictive...

America is an exceptional nation. We are exceptional because while some people have more obstacles in their journey than others, any American who gets an education and works diligently has an opportunity to improve their lot in life. Further we are the only nation who has increased our influence in the world without consolidating our power and conquering territories and peoples. We have used our power to liberate other nations and peoples. We have had many great days in America and many sad ones. But last Friday, November 7, 2014 was one of the saddest days in American history. It was a sad day indeed when Muslim Prayers were held in the National Cathedral . The national cathedral is the prominent Christian center in America. Many prominent Americans including President Woodrow Wilson are buried there. It represents the Christian heritage and values of our nation. While far from being a theocracy or wholly Christian, there is no doubt that the Christian faith has had a strong infl...