Could it be.......SATAN?

One of my favorite Saturday Night Live skits of all time was Dana Carvey's character, "The Church Lady". This lovable, spunky and prudish character hosted a make believe show called "Church Chat", where she would frequently allude to the involvement of the devil as the cause of just about anything she perceived to be negative. Her famous line: "Could it be.........SATAN?"

What isn't so funny is that many people believe that Satan is just about as fictional as the Church Lady. When asked what they believe the devil is like, many average Americans would mention cartoonish depictions of a red-horned fellow with a pitchfork and scowl on his face - basically something you dress up as for Halloween. But the Bible paints a very different picture of this sinister evil Being.

Over the next two weeks, I will be teaching a 2-part miniseries at Valley Church called "The Art of War". In it we will explore questions related to the origin and existence of Satan and demons, the relationship of Christians to these spiritual foes and whether or not the unseen princes of darkness are for real - or simply a fairy tale for grown ups.

You may be surprised by the vidid detail given in the Scriptures. Have you ever wondered how much power the devil really has? Have you ever asked yourself if there is anything legit about so-called "deliverance ministers" or "exorcists"? Do you have any opinions on whether Christians should seek to "bind" the devil, as is the practice of some professing followers of Christ? If the devil IS real, what role does he play in your life? Join us as we arm ourselves with the truth of Scripture and become increasingly secure in our relationship with Christ through this crucial 2-part adventure.

We meet SUNDAYS at 9am and 11am, with a third "traditional" service venue at 9am in our student center for those who prefer a more classic style of worship and liturgy. I hope to see you there - and feel free to chime in with your thoughts about spiritual warfare, Satan and demons on this blog...