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Reformation Sunday

For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus
Christ. 1.Cor. 3:11



Martin Luther a German monk nailed the so called 95 theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. October 31, 1517 is the beginning of the Reformation

1. Theses: When our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, said "Repent", He called for the entire life of believers to be one of repentance.

Relevant scripture on the issue of Halloween and Christians:

1 Thessalonians 5:21-22 "Test everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil. "James 1:27 "keep oneself from being polluted by the world"3 John 11 "do not imitate what is evil "Romans 12:9 "abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. "Deuteronomy 18:9-14 do not learn to imitate detestable ways, including spiritists, sorcerers and witchcraft Ephesians 5:11-12 "Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness" / "live as children of light"1 Timothy 4:1 don't "follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons")1 Corinthians 10:212 Corinthians 6:14-17 "what fellowship can light have with darkness?" 1 Corinthians 10:31 "whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God" James 4:7-8 submit yourselves to God / resist the devil / purify your hearts Ezekiel 44:23 "...teach my people... to distinguish between the unclean and the clean. "Proverbs 22:6 "train a child in the way he should go "Matthew 18:6 "if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin..."Hosea 4:6 "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. "John 3:19-20 people love darkness instead of light Romans 13:12 "put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armour of light. "Ephesians 6:11-18 "take your stand against the devil's schemes."1 John 5:192 Chronicles

Text: Mark 1:14-20
14 After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 "The time has come," he said. "The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!"
16 As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.
17 "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men." 18 At once they left their nets and followed him.
19 When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. 20 Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.