WE ARE ALL MADE IN HIS IMAGE
This Sunday, our church observed Sanctity of Life Sunday. A day established by President Reagan in January of 1984 - corresponding to the date that Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973 - to memorialize and commemorate the countless unborn lives that have been lost to abortion in our nation - a number that, since 1973, exceeds 62 million. All these years later, even with Roe now overturned, abortion remains legal in all 50 states, the issue is far from resolved, and there’s still much work to be done in the cause of protecting life.
But the reason we mark this date and take up this cause is not merely or mainly political, it’s theological. It’s because of what we believe. And what we believe is that every human being - from every language, culture, and background - is an image bearer of God. Possessing intrinsic dignity and value, deserving the equal protection of the laws of the land, and a neighbor we’ve been called to love. We don’t proclaim the sanctity of all human life because a president issued a proclamation in the 80’s, but because God has issued a proclamation in his holy word (see Gen 1:26-27, 5:1-2, 9:1-7; Ps 139:13-16). This is summed up in our Statement of Faith, section 4, paragraph 2, “Man’s Creation in God’s Image”:
God created man, male and female, in his own image as the crown of creation and the object of his special care. God directly created Adam from the dust of the earth, and Eve from Adam’s side, as the parents of the entire human race. They were created to know and glorify their Maker by trusting in his goodness and obeying his word. God gave them dominion over all creation, to fill, subdue, and steward the earth as his representatives. All human beings are likewise made in the image of God. Despite the effects of the fall on sinful humanity, all people remain God’s image bearers, capable of fellowship with him and possessing intrinsic dignity and value at every stage of life from conception to death. Redemption in Christ progressively restores fallen men and women to their true humanity as they are conformed to the image of Christ.
WE ARE CALLED TO PROCLAIM THE RIGHT TO LIFE FOR EVERY PERSON MADE IN HIS IMAGE
As image-bearers of God who have been remade in the image of Christ, we have a calling from God to promote and protect the sanctity of all human life. We encourage you to join us in the following ways:
Praying that God would:
Protect the unborn in our country by changing the hearts of men and women participating in abortions, changing unjust laws that promote abortion & passing legislation which protects the right to life
Pour out his mercy and grace upon those who have participated in abortions and provide them with his forgiveness in Christ
Provide his people with a zeal to proclaim the intrinsic dignity and value of every person at every stage of life
Use us to minister the gospel of Jesus Christ to those who have been caught up in the awful realities of abortion
Use us to foster children in crisis situations, support the efforts of foster families, and even to adopt babies who might otherwise lose their lives
Learning more about what the Bible has to say about the sanctity of life. Here’s a helpful resource to get you started.
Stewarding your involvement in the democratic process toward justice for all neighbors.
Getting involved with our local crisis pregnancy center, Living Well Pregnancy Centers. There are several immediate ways we could get involved:
Volunteer at Living Well Pregnancy Centers. There are 2 volunteer training day coming up. Click here for more details.
Walk for Life Fundraiser: Join/form a team and raise money as you walk for life on Saturday, March 7, 2026. You can find all the details here.
Join the Annual Women’s Tea on Saturday April 18,2026. Friends, mothers, and daughters are invited to this special morning, enjoying tea and hearing a special message, as Living Well raises funds to further their mission.
