Should Christians celebrate Halloween?

That's just one of the questions we'll be answering on today's edition of Core Christianity.

Hi, this is Bill Meyer, along with Pastor Adriel Sanchez, and this is the radio program where we answer your questions about the Bible and the Christian life every day.

You can call us right now with your question at 8333-the-core. That's 1-833-843-243-2673.

You can also email us anytime at Questions at Core Christianity.com. And before we get started with calls today, our hearts have just really been broken over

what's been happening in Israel over the past few days.

The images out of that country are just devastating.

And Adril, I'm wondering if we could just start off by praying for that entire situation.

Yeah, I think it's important that we do so

and that we encourage all those listening to continue to keep this situation, this conflict,

in prayer to lament before the Lord, to cry out to the Lord and ask for him to intervene and to extend

mercy. And so let's pray. Father, we come before you. And our hearts truly are

broken, Lord, as we see the images coming out of the Middle East right now. And we look to you,

Lord, as the creator of all things, as the ruler of the kings of the earth. We pray that you would

give those kings,

those world rulers, wisdom and courage, Lord, wisdom,

to guide this conflict into a peaceful resolution,

courage also, Lord, to punish all evil and wrongdoing,

to unite together against terrorism and acts of violence, Lord, and to crush them truly, Lord.

We pray for your mercy upon the families of victims.

Pray that you would comfort

and minister to them in this very difficult time.

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