Halloween & The Reformation

Episode 40 of the True North Church podcast, hosted by True North Church, titled "Halloween & The Reformation" was published on October 26, 2025 and runs 55 minutes.

October 26, 2025 ·55m · True North Church

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Episode Description

In this episode, Pastor Lindsey unpacks the unlikely connection between Halloween and The Protestant Reformation. From Mark 5’s account of Jesus confronting the demonic in the Decapolis to Martin Luther’s 95 Theses nailed to the church door on October 31, 1517 — this message challenges us to wake up to the spiritual realities we’ve become numb to.

We’ll explore how the enemy uses desensitization to dull our discernment, how reformers like Wycliffe, Hus, Savonarola, and Luther fought against spiritual corruption, and why “being in the world but not of it” still matters today.

👻 What if what we call “entertainment” is actually training our hearts to tolerate darkness? ✝️ What if Reformation wasn’t just an event in history—but a movement God still wants to spark in us?

Let this episode stir your spirit, sharpen your discernment, and remind you that through the finished work of Jesus—every power of darkness stands defeated.

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