Taking a pause from my simplifying series due to my child’s needs at our house…
Curious as to the history behind Halloween? For an very interesting read, sit down with your family and discuss this article. It started out as a pagan festival by the Celts of Ireland, and progressed to be a holiday to remember the dead by the Roman Catholic Church.
Halloween has become a time that encompasses darkness and fear. The Bible tells us that God is light and therefore we are let our “light so shine before men that they may see our good works and glorify our Father who is in Heaven.” (Matt. 5:16)
Although our family has concluded not to “celebrate” Halloween in the traditional way, we still want to let our lights shine from our doorstep or by going out together and distribute the truth. Whether or not you decide to celebrate this holiday is a decision you need to prayerfully make as a family, but overall there are souls to be saved that are flooding out in force on this one evening of the year.
Rather than just turning out all the lights and closing the doors, have you considered how you might minister the love of Christ to the children in your neighborhood?
What if I live out in the country and no one comes to my door? Have you considered going to them? I honestly have never lived in large housing developments to have children come to our doorstep, so have ignored the holiday for the most part, but I am asking myself this year, why could we not go to them? Find a lively neighborhood, dress up in biblical characters if desired, or simply go and hand out treats and tracts and share Christ’s love.
Gospel Resources
Free Tract – check out this free printable tract to go with lifesavers! This is a great idea!
Make your Own Scarecrow lollipop and tract – a fun family activity and devotional. Make your own candy gifts to distribute.
Other Halloween tracts that you could purchase:
American Tract Society
Living Waters – this company provides a wealth of fun tracts for all ages. Throw in a 10 commandment coin with the candy!
“Healthier” Candy Options
When choosing candy, check out some more nutritional “healthier” options. Spare them the overload of artificial colors, dyes, and replace with a more healthy naturally sweetened alternative
Yummy Earth
Pure Fun
Sunspire
You can get a 100 piece PureFun Halloween assortment candy pack for just $20 here.
Read this encouraging story of a godly woman who did not “celebrate” Halloween but took advantage of the opportunity to share the truth by handing out candy, tracts, and showing a large outdoor presentation of a Veggie tales movie. What a witness!
Will you join us? Gather some friends together and let’s make this a fun Christ-glorifying evening!
Do you have any creative ideas of sharing the gospel during Halloween?
