Thursday Evenings at All Hallows (September 10, 2026) Is Now Online

Welcome to Thursday Evenings at All Hallows.

While the dog days of summer, the hottest, most humid time of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, traditionally run from July 3 through August 11, the time of the year when Sirius, the Dog Star, appears near the sun, causing the ancients to associate the summer heat with their nearness, the hottest days in western Kentucky have so far been in the last few days, late August and early September. The heat is attributable to climate change caused by human activity and not to any star. Climate change has been a factor in several natural disasters that have occurred this year, including wildfires, landslides, and floods. Natural disasters are not the only cause of human suffering. Human beings are adept at inflicting suffering on each other. If we pulled back the curtain that conceals them from our eyes, we would also discover that spiritual forces exist in this world which also contribute to human suffering. Like climate change, we may not wish to admit their existence, much less how they influence us. In this evening’s message we look at some of the ways that these spiritual forces do influence us and why we should be on guard against their influence.

Readings: Deuteronomy 18: 9-22; Galatians 5: 13-26

Message: No, It’s Not the Wizard of Oz Behind the Curtain!

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