Dear Church Family,

As we come upon yet another anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we cannot help but grieve at the destruction of innumerable little ones. This great evil stands in stark opposition to the sanctity of life as upheld in God’s Word. This Sunday we mark as Sanctity of Life Sunday and we will turn our attention to the foundation of this doctrine in Genesis 1 as God creates humanity in his image.

I invite you to read Genesis 1:24-31 in preparation for worship, and to come gather with us this Sunday as we worship the God who has formed and made each one of us.

Blessings in Christ,

Pastor Ben

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Discussion and Response Questions

1. When you think of abortion/infanticide, do you think of this issue merely in terms of Roe v. Wade, or have you also thought about it globally and historically? How might considering it in those ways help reframe this issue?
2. If Roe v. Wade is overturned, does this have any impact the responsibility of the saints in relationship to the sanctity of life?
3. What is the significance of mankind being created in the image of God? What is the significance of the image of God for understanding mankind’s responsibilities in creation?
4. What are implications of the image of God for how we relate to other image-bearers?
5. What happens to the image of God in the fall?
6. What does it mean that Jesus is the true image of God? (2 Cor 4:4; Col 1:15; Heb 1:3)
7. What impact does the gospel and our salvation have on our identity as image-bearers? (Col 3:10; 2 Cor 3:18)
8. How should we respond to God’s creation of us as image-bearers? (Gen 1, Ps 139)
9. What are some practical ways that you might uphold the sanctity of life?