So this “head covering movement thing” — what’s it all about? Find out the specifics you’ve been wanting to know in this conversation with HCM Co-Directors David and Jessica. You will also hear about how each of them first came to believe that head covering is for today and became involved with HCM.
>>We now have an official Head Covering Movement Podcast on Spotify!<<
Jeremy Gardiner, founder of the Head Covering Movement, recently announced that he’s stepping down as Director. In his leadership transition statement, he introduced us – Jessica Roldan and David Phillips – as the new Co-Directors.Read more
If headcovering is a symbol, then what does the symbol point to? See below for a great infographic by David Phillips. You can get the download the image and see his other infographics on this page.
It’s the passage that your pastor recites every time he introduces the Lord’s Supper (a.k.a, Communion or Eucharist). “This bread is My body, which is broken for you… This cup is the new covenant in My blood… Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” These are the words of Jesus, quoted by the Apostle Paul in First Corinthians 11.
To institute the Lord’s Supper, Christ took an ancient practice (the Passover celebration) and gave it a powerful new meaning. Eating the Passover meal had already been a standard tradition in Israelite culture for hundreds of years. But Jesus’ divine adaptation of it became an honored practice of the Christian Church. Two thousand years later, Communion is still regularly celebrated around the globe.
What did it take to transform this Jewish tradition into a new universal Christian practice? We see the combination of three factors: (1) a description of the new symbolic practice, (2) an explanation of the uniquely-Christianreasons for the new symbolic practice, and (3) an unqualified command to perform the new symbolic practice. Regarding Communion, each of these components was provided by Jesus, taught by the Apostles, and maintained in the pages of Scripture for Christians throughout history.
But here’s the interesting thing: the practice of (and meaning behind) the Lord’s Supper has no unique relationship to modern Western culture. Yet, separated from its initiation by 2000 years, believers today feel quite comfortable with continuing this ancient practice. Because of the three key components listed above, Christians affirm that Communion was intended by God to extend well beyond the local First Century churches.
However, it would be easy for modern churches to find reasons to give up this tradition. For example, Christians today could simply say…
“The Lord’s Supper is not understood by the average person on the street nowadays. If we practiced it in our church, visitors would be confused.They may even consider leaving if we start talking about eating Jesus’ body and drinking His blood.”
“Jesus and His disciples were Jewish, and they were employing a Jewish practice. But we’re not a Jewish church, and we’re not trying to import Jewish culture into our church.”
“People today want substance, not rituals. The Lord’s Supper was only a symbolic tradition — the reality is in Christ Himself. Just experiencing Jesus personally is more than enough for us.”
In spite of responses like these, the Lord’s Supper is a solid component of Christianity — both historically and biblically. Most believers would agree that if a congregation decided that Communion is no longer relevant, they could not base their discontinuation of it on the teaching of Scripture. Read more
David Phillips (author of Covered Glory) has created this excellent visual presentation of 1 Corinthians 11. It helps show the structure and flow of Paul’s argumentation. We hope this helps bring clarity in your own mind regarding this passage.
Today we have some exciting news for you. David Phillips, who wrote “Headcovering Throughout Christian History” has just released his second e-book which is now available for FREE for Kindle, iBooks, Nook and Google Play. This book is a condensed version of his larger work “Covered Glory” which is one of the best resources available that defends the practice of headcovering. This shorter version is a quick overview which hits on all the main points and is excellent for the person who wants to know more about this teaching but doesn’t have the time to embark on a full in-depth study yet.
Having a short, free book like this available in these major retailers is a huge avenue for getting the word out about this teaching. So let’s get behind this, together. Today, David is having this book featured on the major Kindle deal websites which will expose it to a larger audience and get the book charting on Amazon. Let’s help this book rise up the charts so it’s seen by more people who wouldn’t have noticed it otherwise. All you need to do is get a copy of the Kindle book here. Don’t worry, you don’t need a Kindle device to read it. You can install a Kindle app on your tablet, smartphone or even just read it online with their free Kindle reading apps.
So let’s all get a copy and then tell a friend about this offer. Then enjoy reading the book as the content is excellent!
A Very Useful Little Book on the History of the Church’s Response to First Corinthians 11:2-16 (Hidden Glory) “… other defenders of the head covering have been going ahead on the subject…The best thing to happen recently is a booklet of quotes down through history on the head covering passage, Headcovering Throughout Christian History, that fills in the historical picture.”
FALL || WINTER Collection… (Garlands of Grace) On October 1st, Garlands of Grace unveiled their Fall/Winter 2014 line of head coverings. Be sure to check them out.
How To Keep A Tichel From Sliding Off Your Head! (Hannah’s Headcoverings) “It’s a problem that faces most women who wear headcoverings…struggling to keep it on…eventually I discovered a few tips for keeping it on!”
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