MIA’s Declaration of Independence?

MIA’s Declaration of Independence? 9

May

2012

Angus and Batya Wootten continue to reassert themselves as heads of the Messianic Israel Alliance in the wake of the departure of the majority of its teachers. Scott Diffenderfer and several other MIA teachers, some of whom also were members of its leadership council, left the MIA at the beginning of the year to form ...

The messianic week of April 29-May 5, 2012 4

May

2012

The omer Gathering Sparks: What does a Bing Crosby song have to do with counting the omer? A post by Audrey Merwin on URJ’s (Union of Reform Judaism) Ten Minutes of Torah blog this week opened up with this teaser: In the movie, … Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on ...

Any experiences with New School for Jewish Studies?

May

2012

Just now becoming aware of the New School for Jewish Studies, directed by Rabbi Carl Kinbar. They have some pretty interesting classes coming up. Has anyone had any experience with their online classes? Please share.

The Messianic Week of April 22-28

May

2012

Israel: Celebrations, persecution and divestment Everything stops when the siren sounds on Yom HaZikaron. Share Morning Siren: Yom Hazikaron – יום הזיכרון Remembrance Day, Jerusalem 2012 jewliciousness Wed, Apr 25 2012 05:56:15 Share “ Israel celebrates its 64th anniversary tomorrow, April 26, 2012 As we do every year, Israelis on Wednesday made the incredible transition ...

MIA supporter says Woottens’ work under ‘diabolical attack’ 8

Apr

2012

At least one backer of the Messianic Israel Alliance feels its founders, Batya and Angus Wootten, are under “diabolical attack.” In the meantime, that backer is lobbing out accusations against unnamed parties of “‘murderous’ assaults.” He urges supporters of the Woottens “to hold up their arms as did Aaron and Hur with Moses in the time ...

VOM director’s death amid molestation allegations a shock 1

Apr

2012

The death of Tom White, executive director of Voice of the Martyrs, on April 17 was a profound shock. White, who experienced persecution himself while imprisoned for 17 months in Cuban jails, took his own life. VOM reports that he was facing allegations of “inappropriate contact with a young girl.” “Rather than face those allegations, ...

Teachings on Easter, other topics drive more wedges

Apr

2012

Note: I change Julie Parker’s use of the sacred name to “the Lord.” Julie Parker’s “Sheepfold Gleanings” commentary on Passover, published by the new Messianic Covenant Community, goes down the well-trodden War on Christians path that many messianic Gentiles walk down. In her commentary (although she is a woman teaching, she claims the “covering” of ...

Pastor misses the point about enforced charity

Apr

2012

In this diatribe against Purposeful Rick Warren, a female pastor totally misses the point of objections to government-enforced obedience to biblical commandments. ABC News asked Warren about this statement from Barack Obama: OBAMA: And I believe in God’s command to love thy neighbor as thyself. And when I talk about shared responsibility, it’s because I ...

Batya chastises anti-Christian spirit, then promotes it 18

Apr

2012

It was good to see in a recent newsletter by Batya Wootten of the Messianic Israel Alliance that she is taking to task the anti-Christian spirit among many messianic/Hebrew Roots believers. Such a spirit is a plague in the messianic movement. It breeds arrogance among entire congregations and destroys family relationships unnecessarily and separates messianics ...

‘Law and Gospel’ series being published on Christian Post

Apr

2012

“The Law and the Gospel” is a series of articles being published at The Christian Post by Tullian Tchividjian. I think it’s important that messianics weigh in on this topic. We’ll try to discuss it here, as it undoubtedly will raise many legitimate questions.