"Zombies: A Satanic Obsession"

It's almost Halloween.
The TV is full of ads about where to get the best Halloween costumes.
One commercial has a baby dressed as a devil at the end.
Why?
I know people who have had miscarriages as well as stillborn babies.
I know how it sickens everyone that had to deal with these loses.
People claim there is no such place as hell. Is that why it's OK to dress a baby (who had no choice in the matter) as a demon?
Is that why Satan has become so popular?
If there is no hell then why bother creating it all around us?
Now let me get to zombies.
Zombies are what happens when evil takes over a dead body. The body now reanimated hunt the living in order to eat their brains.
Again why?
Why do we have charity events where people dress as the living dead?
Have you ever lost a pet? Did you cry?
Have you ever lost someone you lost dearly? Do you still cry? Do you still grieve?
Would you like to see your grandmother come back from the grave only to kill your family and friends?
Some people bring up Communion that takes place within the Christian church. They like to mention that the Eucharist is supposed to be The Body and Blood of Jesus who rose from the grave.
So lets mention it.
The sacrifice of Jesus upon the cross was a way of atonement for our sins.
His resurrection is proof that God has the ultimate power of death.
The Body of Christ is a symbol of eternal life. The Blood of Christ is what cleanses us from sin.
Cleanses us from sin.
It brings us back to God and our sins are forgotten.
It's the opposite of hell. It conquers death. It destroys the power of Satan. So much as we stop giving power to Satan by glorifying him with our entertainment.
Most people don't want to go to hell. Although there are those who are misguided who think that hell isn't so bad. Some think that hell is just one big keg party and orgy. Not true.
If hell is so great then why did Jesus and his disciples drive demons out of people?
And then when people were free of demons they were healed.
Being free of everything that Satan has to offer brings healing. When that happens you'll no longer wish to watch zombie movies.
The Lord warns us to depart from this wicked generation.
So won't you join me by doing so?
Please don't dress your babies like ghosts and goblins. Don't let your kids parade as flesh eating monsters. Especially if you are followers of Christ. It's not harmless. It's not funny. It shouldn't be entertaining.
In all things let us glorify God who created all things. That same Holy Spirit can rest within us.
       

"From Triumphant Entry to Innocent Martyr..."From Stranger to Best Friend"

During most of Jesus' life his message was met with confusion and opposition.
But through the many miracles that Jesus performed many people began to follow him.
The people which included his disciples, thought he was to be a miraculous new leader of the Jewish people.
On Palm Sunday the people of Israel lined the streets with palm branches at the height of popularity. Jesus was the man.
Then come Friday most of his disciples besides John had fled. The people had turned against him. They had been insulting him, spitting on him, and throwing stones.
Possibly the very stones in which Jesus said, "He who is without sin cast the first stone." They were hurling rocks at the only in human history that lived without sin though he had know temptation.
So the people perhaps were afraid that he would as many times before, would reveal their sins. So why not let him hang for their crimes.
And so they did. They watched as he was nailed to the Roman torture device which doubled as an execution device. Jesus was nailed to a cross.
Even while Jesus suffered for all our sins the people they mocked him while wearing his royal crown, which was made of thorns.
"You can heal everyone so why not come down from your cross? Show yourself."
When he died he indeed showed himself.
He showed himself again when he rose from the dead.
He showed death and hell who was in charge.
Now for many of us Jesus is a stranger.
You may know of Jesus but you don't know him personally.
Maybe you wear a cross but don't know the person it represents. Maybe you don't know the power of the one who died upon the cross.
Maybe you aren't aware that Jesus wants you.
As a disciple.
He wants you as someone like John who was an ever faithful companion.
Maybe Jesus wants to forgive you for once boldly proclaiming The Kingdom of God but you have turned from him.
As it was with Peter who denied knowing Jesus. He hasn't forgotten you.
Let The Holy Spirit rekindle renew the flame that was sparked when you first knew him and his healing touch.
Maybe you're like Paul who has been an enemy of God.
Jesus calls us all to allow him to be your best friend.