(FW) – A large banner in front of Leverington Church in Roxborough, Pennsylvania has drivers and churchgoers stopping and taking a second glance. “Harry Potter Meets Jesus” the large banner in front of the church reads. “I’ve always had a heart for trying to reach folks outside the church,” Pastor Langdon Palmer shared with Faithwire. “So, I thought it might be a way to build a bridge and introduce people to the gospel of Jesus Christ.” Palmer, lead pastor of Leverington Church began an eight-week sermon series on May 12 and has seen an increase in his attendance since.
“People are literally saying, ‘I came because of Harry Potter,’” he said. Palmer did not just dive into this sermon series. Instead, he brought it before the Lord in prayer as well as bringing it before the elders of his church. “I went to my elders first before I did this,” he shared, emphasizing how seeking their wisdom in sharing a series like this one was crucial. Palmer, who has pastored Leverington Church for five years, told Faithwire that he almost did not do the series in fear of critics falsely thinking he was trivializing the Gospel. READ MORE
