John 3:16 NCV “God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son so that whoever believes in him may not be lost, but have eternal life.
An Easter Prayer Breakfast was held at the White House Monday.
Invitations to the breakfast were sent to members of various denominations. The President addressed the crowd to speak about Christ and His love.
“We’re reminded how He loves us, so deeply, that He gave his only begotten Son so that we might live through Him. And in these Holy Days, we recall all that Jesus endured for us – the scorn of the crowds and the pain of the crucifixion, in our Christian religious tradition we celebrate the glory of the Resurrection – all so that we might be forgiven of our sins and granted everlasting life,” President Obama said.
The President also used the occasion to speak about the tragedy at Jewish community centers in Overland Park, Kansas, saying that nobody should have to worry about their security when gathering for worship.
The President then encouraged the Christians in attendance to not “remain on the sidelines.”
“I want to thank you for your ministries, for your good works, for the marching you do for justice and dignity and inclusion, for the ministries that all of you attend to and have helped organize throughout your communities each and every day to feed the hungry and house the homeless and educate children who so desperately need an education,” the President said. “You have made a difference in so many different ways, not only here in the United States but overseas as well.”
A good start. If he can invite the Graham family, I’d be a little more persuaded. God knows his heart.
It’s nice of him to thank Christians for all their good works. However, how can he let some city governments tell churches to stop feeding the street people and the poor? How can he approve the murder of babies in the womb and partial birth abortions? I think his speech writers did a good job. God forgive me if I have said something I shouldn’t or something wrong.