KNEO Podcast

PASTOR CLAUDE STAUFFER

Mary welcomes back Pastor Claude to talk about the seasonal occultic holiday we have all come to know as Halloween. Should we or shouldn’t we participate, that’s an old debate but really, there are solid answers because the Bible doesn’t leave us in the dark about anything for life and godliness – and shining a light on the dark is what we are called to do. With that in mind, Pastor Claude takes the analogy of the hot stove to describe how easily and subtly we can get burned by dabbling in the occult – and Halloween is just that. Is it just a silly and harmless day to celebrate the occult (more like a month now)? If it is, what does God’s Word say about that? Objections might look like this: “I had a great time on Halloween as a kid. It’s fun and harmless”. So let’s say that’s true, that you had fun. We want that for our kids, as long as it doesn’t hurt them. But equating this day with “harmless” isn’t sound thinking and here’s why: by teaching our precious kids that dabbling in the occult is harmless at a young age, we leave them open later in life to entertain the notion that astrology, altered states, necromancy, ouija boards and any New Age practices are also harmless. If I think like the devil, I’m thrilled that parents have dropped their guard to give place to dark arts. What a sobering thought.  Lots to think about as we raise our kids and grands with a biblical worldview that should protect and guard their hearts above all.

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A tough listener question pushed us to the heart of a growing divide: should Christians support Israel when many Jews don’t confess Christ and when Israel’s government, like any government, can act wrongly? We roll up our sleeves and trace the argument from bedrock Scripture to real-world policy, aiming for clarity without clichés.

We start where the Bible starts: God’s covenant with Abraham in Genesis 12 and the striking moment in Numbers 22–23 when Balaam cannot curse what God has blessed. From there, we turn to Romans 11, where Paul rejects the idea that God cast off Israel. He calls the church a wild branch grafted into a Jewish root and warns us not to grow proud. Galatians 3 affirms that those in Christ are Abraham’s heirs, yet it never uproots Israel from the story; the picture is a family where we pray for an estranged sibling to come home, not a courtroom where we celebrate a disinheritance.

Then we look at the map. Israel remains America’s most capable ally in the Middle East, a flawed but vital democracy with deep intelligence partnerships and shared security interests. October 7 clarified moral contours that slogans try to blur. Supporting Israel isn’t a blank check; it’s principled alignment with accountability. We can hold leaders to just-war standards, reject terror, and still honor the covenant thread that runs from Abraham to the church without slipping into replacement rhetoric.

If you’ve felt pulled between theology and headlines, this conversation is for you. We dig into Scripture, confront popular narratives, and make space for conscience while defending core truths. If the root is holy, so are the branches—and humility is the right posture for every branch. Listen, share with a friend who’s wrestling with these questions, and if our work helps you think more clearly, follow the show, leave a rating, and tell us where you agree or disagree. Your voice sharpens the conversation.

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Today, Pastor Jack teaches us that just like in Samuel’s time, our enemy Satan is alive and well ready to defeat us. But, if we are aware of the danger, and live dependent on God, a simple song of true worship can send the enemy running.