{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrad-thurston.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fa-new-covenant-4WEMgFd_","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"A New Covenant","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/928b8180-b57f-49dc-a827-65b6a9112d3b/6a1cdc71-caad-4343-af65-67c1227bb8fb/d6e6dca8-11f3-4c31-aca6-8489326df40f.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/de2f00b6-9f9e-4f05-b4d9-24465769b876\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"A New Covenant\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"The Lord’s Supper, the Last Supper is full of imagery and meaning within each culture, denomination, and church. Often it is seen as a ritual, with certain guidelines that have developed over the centuries - many that have deep meanings for each individual person.  This makes it difficult for us to approach an understanding of our text as it is conveyed to us since we do not have an exact and clear understanding of how the Passover was celebrated in first century Judaea.  The closest written form of the Seder comes from the 9th century to us today.  I contend this is a good thing, because there is supposed to be more than just fond memories of past events that we celebrate in the communion, it is to be a living and dynamic experience with a risen Lord who brings freedom and meaning and purpose into our lives with constant renewal and invigoration.  Each of the Gospels brings us a different perspective of this event, so that the focus of what Luke brings, is vital to the big picture he presents to both Christians and non Christians alike."}