Dear Brother Hollis, regarding your response to Jim Bramletts letter you used the term "MESSY anics" I feel I need to hold you accountable on this one, as it seems to me to violate the principle of Romans 14:4 "who are you to judge another's servant?"...........................................
Since when did it become OK to make up derogatory or demeaning terms to describe fellow servants of the Lord?  Or are you implying that Messianics are not saved? If so what proof do you have of this?  In your description of the form of worship at some Messianic congregations being too legalistic, I could not disagree with you and you are indeed correct- but have you been to EVERY Messianic congregation nationwide? Worldwide? or is your experience very limited to South Florida?..............................................................
Messianic Judaism, or Hebrew Christianity, or the "Hebrew roots movement" is not a denomination like the Catholics, the Baptistst, Methodists, or Church of God etc etc.  There is no set denominational doctrine so each behaves a little differently................................................
While some behave a little too legalistically others do not and to characterize them all as "MESSY anics" as you did is a bit derogatory I think- I am not trying to be politically correct and get all outraged over mere words as some do, but I am saddened that a move of God that needed to happen (that is to reconnect the Church to its Jewish roots) gets sidetracked and discredited by satan when mainstream Christianity gets afraid that they are ALL a bunch of legalists - they are NOT ALL the same, and name calling and labels do not help.........................................................
I have been to MANY messianic congregations and even started two of my own back in the days when I was a minister - some have been good, some not so much- but for a good example, I would challenge anyone to attend a service at Rabbi Jonathan Kahn's congregation (yes the Harbinger guy) in Lodi New Jersey -last time I was there about 10 years ago his congregation was VERY open to both Jews and Gentiles and even had a Sunday as well as a Sabbath service and plenty of Grace was evident in the teaching.................................................
Hey I figure we are all gonna be gathered round the same Messiah worshipping for all eternity, so we might as well start getting along now right? Anyway perhaps you did not intend the term you used as derogatory, but it sure came across that way so I thought I would give my 2 cents...............................................
do be blessed, peace my brother,
Maranatha- Baruch Haba BShem YHVH...
Remnant Navi