Let’s admit something up front; talking about Halloween in worship is odd, but have you noticed how fascinated people are with this day? In terms of income from retail sales Halloween is second only to Christmas among all other holidays. Then add to that the sheer number of popular shows like Ghost Hunters, the popularity of horror movies and novels involving magic and witchcraft and you can see why many scholars are saying interest in the paranormal is an expanding cultural phenomenon.
Usually the only conversation churches have about Halloween is a “should we or shouldn’t we” debate. Should Christians dress up, trick or treat, and carve pumpkins? We’re not going down that trail.
During the presentation of Things That Go Bump In the Night we’ll be asking, “Why, when a purely scientific view of reality has been increasing in dominance, is there at the same time a growing fascination in our culture with the paranormal and supernatural?”
It might shock you to see the answer to all of this is connected to something in the gospel message that is surprisingly encouraging. So, if you or someone you know is fascinated by Halloween then neither you nor they will want to miss Things That Go Bump In the Night, Sunday October 30, at 10:30 am.
Usually the only conversation churches have about Halloween is a “should we or shouldn’t we” debate. Should Christians dress up, trick or treat, and carve pumpkins? We’re not going down that trail.
During the presentation of Things That Go Bump In the Night we’ll be asking, “Why, when a purely scientific view of reality has been increasing in dominance, is there at the same time a growing fascination in our culture with the paranormal and supernatural?”
It might shock you to see the answer to all of this is connected to something in the gospel message that is surprisingly encouraging. So, if you or someone you know is fascinated by Halloween then neither you nor they will want to miss Things That Go Bump In the Night, Sunday October 30, at 10:30 am.
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