Sanctity of Human Life Videos

Here are a couple of videos for Sanctity of Human Life Sunday.

First, some goods words from President Obama:


And a song from Trip Lee:


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Sanctity of Human Life

Russell Moore wrote a piece called "Why I Hate Sanctity of Human Life Sunday (and Why I Love It Too)" where he says the following:

As we approach next week’s fortieth anniversary of the infamous Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, churches in my tradition will observe Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. I hate that we have to. Let me explain why.

Don’t get me wrong. I think it’s a joy to preach the whole counsel of God. And I love the truth of human dignity and the image of God in all persons. But it makes me sad.

I don’t hate Sanctity of Human Life Sunday because I think it, somehow, unbiblical. No, indeed. The entire canon throbs with God’s commitment to the fatherless and to the widows, his wrath at the shedding of innocent blood.

I don’t hate it because I think it’s inappropriate. Just as every Lord’s Day should be Easter, with the proclamation of the Resurrection of Jesus, and Christmas, with the announcement of the Incarnation, so every Lord’s Day should highlight the worth and dignity of human life.

I hate Sanctity of Human Life Sunday because I’m reminded that we have to say things to one another that human beings shouldn’t have to say. Mothers shouldn’t kill their children. Fathers shouldn’t abandon their babies. No human life is worthless, regardless of skin color, age, disability, economic status. The very fact that these things must be proclaimed is a reminder of the horrors of this present darkness.

Read the rest here.

Christian Parenting Reminders

From Jason Helopoulos:

Some of my greatest joys in life stem from being a parent to two delightful children. However, some of my greatest struggles in life also stem from being a parent to these same two children. There are days that I cannot imagine anything more rewarding and other days that I want to get into the fetal position and remain there for a week. Here are a few reminders for me and all the other Christian parents out there:

• Affection and Love

• Have the Right Goal in View

• Focus on My Responsibility

• Keep Your Eyes Forward

• Don’t Get Too High nor Too Low

• Tomorrow has Enough Worries of its Own

• Run the Right Direction

• Parent on Your Knees

• Show and Tell

• Christianity not Morality

• Lastly and Most Importantly, Count the Blessings

Read the full post to see how he expands on each of these points.

Make a Difference

At his blog, Life Together, Doug Wolter (the pastor of my parents' church, Oak Hill Baptist in Humboldt) shares the words of his friend and fellow pastor Stephen Cavness:

For those who follow Christ & really want to make a difference this week/year:

Don’t wait until Sunday morning to “get ready for church.” Why not start NOW by:

• praying for your pastor as he prays, finishes up preparation,etc. pray that he have wisdom, understanding, clarity, & passion, as well as that he would be faithful to God’s Word in his study, life, & proclamation.
• pray for sunday school teachers, nursery workers, ushers, & other church servants
• study your small group/ sunday school lesson!!! you’ll be amazed at how much more enjoyable & beneficial your time together is, if what is being discussed is something you have been thinking/ praying through before you got there!
• pray for your own heart & mind to be impacted by God’s word, worshiping with the church, & by encouraging & being encouraged by your brothers & sisters in Christ
• pray for visitors who may be there & think of ways to make them feel welcomed (more than just a quick hello & handshake). pray that any who have not trusted Christ will have their hearts pierced by the proclamation of the gospel!
• get on the phone or in the car & bring people with you!!!

Now, imagine if most everyone in our churches “prepared” this way each week- think we might notice a difference?