So your house is haunted ... a very brief response.

Among the many questions and concerns that come my direction is the question of what to do about a house that appears to be haunted. A very brief response ...

For a moment ignore the haunting and ask yourself a question, "Who are you as a baptized Christian?" Many things in this life, both visible and invisible and the very nature of our sin attract our attention away from examining ourselves, of living a life of repentance (Mk 1:15) and trusting in the Gospel, namely in Christ.

In other words, life has its distractions that take our attention away from our life in Christ. As an example, the psalmists didn't always have the answers to their problems and life experiences but they simply turned and confessed God who is the Author, Redeemer and Giver of Life.

The meaning of life was not what we make of life but what God has made of our life in Christ. We know this life under God's grace and forgiveness in Christ as baptized Christians. When we approach life experiences, we do so with this in mind. We know that we are God's child and belong not to the world but to God in Christ.

The devil wishes to draw our attention elsewhere other than Christ.  He does this by creating fear of things in this life, in death or of the devil, and not a fear (respect), love and trust in God above all things. In the midst of an apparent battle, the battle has been won in Christ.

More to be said but don't miss the point.

Secondly, call your pastor. Nothing better but to have your Christian pastor visit the house and your family and take it from there.

Not a baptized Christian, hmmmmm, either enjoy the ride, it may or may not be too pleasant, or set up a visit with your neighborhood Lutheran Pastor (Missouri Synod) or some faithful local baptized Christian pastor.

If you have a question regarding baptism, the Bible does not treat it as an option.  An example is found in quite a few verses but one could quickly look at passages as Acts 2:38 ff or Rom. 6:1-5 ff. But if you have any question why I consider it important, please ask.  Peace!!!

In Christ,
-Curate

What books should you read on Angels and Demons?

I will add more and modify this list so please stop back.  Also, I will add more of my book lists on this blog.  More of my lists exist elsewhere at the moment.  

I Am Not Afraid: Demon Possession and Spiritual Warfare, by Robert H. Bennett

I found that the following books are helpful but not that I agree with everything in the following books:

99 Answers to Questions about Angels and Demons and Spiritual Warfare, by B.J. Oropeza

Angels, Elect and Evil, by C. Fred Dickason


A book I just ordered but looked through it and like what I saw is: Wizards that Peep, A Journey Into the Occult, by Siegbert W. Becker

Interviewed with Lutheran Hour: Men's Network on a program called: Great Deceiver

I really didn't contribute a lot to the program but here are the clips I'm in:

http://www.lhmmen.com/studyvideofull.asp?ID=23755&fid=2764&mode

and

http://www.lhmmen.com/studyvideofull.asp?ID=23755&fid=2766&mode

So enjoy,

In Christ,
Curate

The Devil Made Me Do It!

Here's an interview by the Canadian Lutheran Online, as they interviewed Dr. Bennett, with the title,  "The Devil made me do it."  Please check it out!

http://www.canadianlutheran.ca/the-devil-made-me-do-it/

What the devil do we make of him?

What the devil do we make of him? is my Facebook page, it is found here:   https://www.facebook.com/groups/418416181564629/

Video Segments Coming Soon!

Many have asked if I would record or video my presentation on Angel, Demons and Ghosts.  I'm just afraid images might appear on the video so I don't want to freak people out! jk!!!  I might videotape my day presentation at Shepherd of the City, but I will definitely will be doing video segments on my blog more than likely in October sometime.  I have all the equipment now.  So this blog may be a little boring at the moment.  As I have mentioned before, I have been posting on my other blog at ologos.net. This blog is just newer but dedicated to pastoral care and the questions about the metaphysical world from a Christian worldview. So don't give up on this blog as of yet.

I am speaking at Ball State to the Lutheran Fellowship this weekend and the at my congregation October 26.

-Curate

"Fear of Being Alone"

The devil wishes us to feel as if we are alone or abandoned.  http://ologos.net/?p=656