Sanctuary or Sorcery: Is This Church Embracing the Occult?
“Know this: In the last days perilous times will come. Men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money… having a form of godliness, but denying its power,” (2 Tim. 3:1-2, 5).
There’s no doubt that in the last days, many will be deceived, and on the flip side, many will be deceivers. Unfortunately, this is currently seen in churches like “Herchurch.”
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Yes, Herchurch. This church was previously known as Ebenezer Lutheran Church, located in San Francisco. As the Christian Post noted, this Evangelical Lutheran Church of America isn’t like most other churches in the fact that it is led by “priestesses,” one of which is actually a “resident witch.”
In an image of Herchurch’s weekly liturgy, one of the descriptions reads: “We gather for sacred rituals, music and prayer, wisdom, communion(ity) and acts of justice.”
The purple and pink building also boasts a sign on the outside with their service time and the line “Celebrate the goddess.”
The church’s calendar also shows some rather strange events for a church. Thursday, Feb. 6, was the date for the “Goddess Rosary,” which as the site describes is a “time for quiet meditation with or without candles/votives, and praying with a rosary, bring your own, or we can provide one.”
Perhaps more odd is the church’s upcoming “Full moon drum circle” on Wed. Feb. 12. Why is a church having a full-moon drum circle?
“February 2025 is a snow moon,” the description reads. “The snow moon is the full moon in February, named after abundant snowfall in the Northern Hemisphere. Some North American tribes named it the Hungry Moon due to the scarce food sources and hard hunting conditions during mid-winter… Spiritually, the snow moon is a powerful time for reflection and renewal, especially as it aligns with the bold energy of Leo.”
Not only does this church interact with people who are part of the occult, but it is knowingly or otherwise encouraging members as well to engage with the demonic. Unfortunately, many will be swayed, and it is churches like this one that are leading the path straight to torment and destruction for many.
This is why it is key for believers to know the Scriptures for themselves. Second Peter 2:1 says, “…there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, evening denying the Lord who brought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves.” We are guaranteed that we will see false teachings and teachers, but it is up to us as believers to step away from these heresies and stick close to the Word of God’s sound teaching, all while being led by the Holy Spirit.
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Abby Trivett is content development editor for Charisma Media.
