Note: Fr. Sean Daenzer wrote this wonderful piece in 2019. It seems that the Seder Meal ritual remains popular among some Lutherans and other Christians. I recommend reviewing Fr. Daenzer’s "Beware the Unleaven of the Pharisees” ~ Ed.

14 Nisan approaches and Suburban Lutheran Church is undoubtedly preparing for its "Christian Seder" again. I'll make the (safe?) assumption that you, reader, have either conducted, attended, or at least heard described some form of "Christian Seder"—a hybrid Passover/Lord's Supper ceremony. Is it also safe to assume that it looks nothing like Exodus 12, where the Passover ceremonies are described? Does every family at Suburban Lutheran Church get a live lamb? Do they keep it like a pet for four days and clean up after it? Then on the proper day, do they all gather to watch the men butcher those live lambs with their own hands? It's easy butchering, thankfully, because then they roast the lambs whole with the head, legs, and innards still intact.

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