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ARTICLE: We Need Prophets, Not Partisans

January 18, 2024January 13, 2024 SundaytoSaturday.comLeave a comment

As citizens of a kingdom not of this world Christians should use their faith to influence their politics, but many times the opposite is true. In an age of information overload Christians are being discipled by cable news instead of a pastor at a local church. As a result, Christians are being shaped by politics rather than by the Bible resulting in some of our churches becoming "political echo chambers." Author Brett McCracken calls on the local church to be a prophetic witness where diverse political opinions are found and critqued by eternal concerns of the kingdom of heaven.

Biography/Books

BOOK: Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Life

January 15, 2024January 13, 2024 SundaytoSaturday.comLeave a comment

The duplicity of human nature is a conundrum. We are capable of extraordinary acts of greatness and kindness, while at the same time, we are capable of profound evil and harm. This is true of all humans and even those that lead to monumental positive societal change such as Martin Luther King Jr. Marshall Fraday's Martin Luther King Jr.: A Life paints Martin as a fellow human being trying to find his place in the world. Is he doing the right thing? Is he the right leader for the movement? Is it time to give up? Does he change tactics? King deals with depression, failure, lust, success, and elation. Pride and humility are constantly warring within him.

Articles/Halloween

ARTICLE: Have Yourself a Hallowed Halloween

October 25, 2023October 9, 2023 SundaytoSaturday.comLeave a comment

Instead of outright rejecting Halloween, author Clarissa Moll suggests four unique ways to "creatively opt-in" to celebrate the holiday with your kids.

Halloween/Shows

SHOW: Should Christians Celebrate Halloween? (The Beat)

October 24, 2023October 23, 2023 SundaytoSaturday.comLeave a comment

The Bible does not contain a verse stating whether a Christian should or should not celebrate Halloween. With that in mind host Allen Parr provides five keys (avoid genetic fallacy, avoid misuse of Christian freedom, avoid being legalistic, avoid violating your conscience, and avoid anything that appears demonic) on how to approach the holiday.

Articles/Halloween

ARTICLE: Engaging Our Neighbors in Re-Membering Halloween

October 23, 2023October 18, 2023 SundaytoSaturday.comLeave a comment

How can we celebrate Halloween in a uniquely Christian way? Pastor Chadwick Anderson of Mattis Avenue Free Methodist Church (Champaign, IL) passes on a tradition of lighting a candle in remembrance of someone who has died. This tradition could help us connect with our neighbors in a meaningful way.

Halloween/Podcasts

PODCAST: Five Ways for Christians to Think About Halloween

October 20, 2023October 18, 2023 SundaytoSaturday.comLeave a comment

After reminiscing about the questionable choices of having haunted houses at church and judgment houses in the 80s and 90s pastors Tommy Meador and Trey Rhodes of Northwood Baptist Church (North Charleston, SC) touch on the history of Halloween before discussing five ways to approach Halloween.

Halloween/Sermons

SERMON: Getting the Most Out of Halloween

October 19, 2023October 19, 2023 SundaytoSaturday.comLeave a comment

Pastor Stephen Kuhrt of Christ Church New Malden (New Malden, England) says that most people who celebrate Halloween do not celebrate evil, but, at the same time, do not take evil seriously enough. Kuhrt advocates that as Christians we should not unequivocally reject or accept Halloween, but take the opportunity to acknowledge that evil exists in the world, but it will not win.

Halloween/Sermons

SERMON: Redeeming Halloween

October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 SundaytoSaturday.comLeave a comment

Preaching out of Acts 17:16-31 pastor Luke Gilkerson looks at how Paul receives, rejects, and redeems the culture as a template for how Christians can approach Halloween.

Books/Halloween

BOOK: Halloween – From Pagan Ritual to Party Night

October 17, 2023October 23, 2023 SundaytoSaturday.comLeave a comment

Most Christians participate or do not participate in Halloween based on their own cultural context. Some reject the holiday outright saying it is a holiday devoted to Satan while others wholly participate. Both do so without knowing the history of the holiday. In Halloween: From Pagan Ritual to Party Night Nicholas Rogers touches on various aspects of Halloween such as its historical roots, cultural influences, folklore, and societal impact.

Halloween/Podcasts

PODCAST: Taking Back Halloween with Mocking and Laughter

October 16, 2023October 18, 2023 SundaytoSaturday.comLeave a comment

The church is in the business of redeeming all things in the world - and that includes Halloween says American Vision president Gary DeMar. According to Demar, the fear that many Christians have when confronting Halloween is preposterous as Jesus has already claimed victory over death and darkness.

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