By Luke Gilkerson | Intoxicated on Life
Published in October of 2017
SUMMARY: There are three ways Christians can approach a holiday – we can choose to receive it, reject it, or redeem it. Former University of Toledo minister Luke Gilkerson, with four caveats, says there are four solid reasons (showing love to your neighbor, unearthing the good roots of Halloween, making use of holy horror, and teaching children that Halloween is really a mockery of the devil) to redeem Halloween. Gilkerson realizes that redeeming the holiday may not be for everyone, but provides a wealth of practical and useful advice. This article is not to be missed.
KEY QUOTE: “When we look at days like Halloween that have been hijacked by the devil, we shouldn’t be intimidated by this. Instead, we should ‘tweak the devil’s beard’ and find ways towards redeeming Halloween for the church again.”
BONUS: If you have kids make sure to checkout Gilkerson’s companion article where he suggests two ways to prepare kids for redeeming Halloween.
BONUS II: If you prefer to listen to what the article has to say, listen to AM Brewster discuss this article on The Celebration of God podcast.
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