2010-01-20T17:49:52-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com http://www.gospel.com/feeds/topics/halloween http://delveintojesus.com/Articles/82/Should-Christians-Celebrate-Halloween.aspx 2010-01-20T17:49:52-05:00 Halloween seems like a holiday custom made for children - dressing up, eating candy and staying up late. Should Christians be concerned about all the witch, ghost and demon costumes, or is it all perfectly harmless? http://gospel.com/blog/index.php/2009/10/26/do-you-participate-in-halloween-festivities/ 2009-10-28T10:50:32-05:00 Every October 31st, Halloween rolls around with all of its perceived positives and negatives. For some, whether or not to participate isn’t even a point of discussion. For others, it’s a question they wrestle with every year. What do you think? http://gospel.com/blog/index.php/2009/10/28/does-your-church-provide-a-halloween-alternative/ 2009-10-28T10:46:54-05:00 Whether it’s a harvest festival, or a fall carnival, or a Haunted House-esque Judgement House, or something else entirely, many churches are making alternative Halloween activities available to their communities. http://hutchcraft.com/A-Life-That-Matters/Radio-Program/Halloween-Deadly-Masquerade-8132 2008-11-07T11:51:35-05:00 Last Halloween night, I walked into this convenient store and I saw a sign outside that said, “Leave your mask outside.” I took that very personally, but actually, it’s a good idea. ... I can almost imagine a sign like that outside the Throne Room of Almighty God. See masks are absolutely useless in the presence of God. http://hutchcraft.com/A-Life-That-Matters/Radio-Program/Halloween-Real-Monsters-8131 2008-11-07T11:49:48-05:00 I’m actually talking about that monster in your closet. Not the ones that you used to imagine were in there; the ugly stuff from your past that you’ve tried to keep in a closet where you wouldn’t have to face it. See we’ve all got those monsters, stuff we think is too scary or too shameful to deal with, but that’s a mistake. http://hutchcraft.com/A-Life-That-Matters/Radio-Program/Halloween-He-s-No-Joker-8130 2008-11-07T11:48:25-05:00 I’m really grateful that Jesus exposed the single outcome that the devil’s really seeking in every life, including you and your family. He says, “The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy” (John 10:10). Now make no mistake about it, that temptation in front of you, that compromise or detour that looks so good—it’s designed to steal everything you care about and to kill and to destroy any life that matters. http://mirthmobile.com/wacky/2007/10/to-halloween-or-not-to-halloween.php 2007-12-19T19:54:58-05:00 I found myself asking the question about Halloween. I'll bet you've got questions too. http://losnavegantes.net/Halloween.html 2007-11-07T23:21:25-05:00 Some thoughts about Halloween in Spanish. http://plsal.org/dayofdead/dayofthedead.html 2007-10-30T22:19:00-05:00 Pictures and customs of this strange tradition in Mexico. http://peggiesplace.com/Halloween.htm 2007-10-23T13:14:22-05:00 So what's a Christian to do about Halloween? Ignore it? Enjoy it? Provide an alternative? Lots of resource articles, links and Halloween-related devotionals to help you, as an informed Christian parent or ministry, make a God-honoring decision!