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Witnessing to the Sanctity of Human Life, Through Education, Based on the Word of God

In the Beginning

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Connecting the Creation Dots

Beginnings Big and Small

A Gift of Life from the God of Life (Genesis 1:26-28; Genesis 2:18-24)

A summary in Dr. Andrew Bartelt’s own words from his sermon, “In Christ, and in Christ alone, by grace alone, we know God’s gift of life. In the beginning, from the beginning, God gives us all a new beginning! The God of life has given us the gift of life.”

When Does Life Begin? (Genesis 1:1)

Rev. Paul Kaldahl centers on the question, “When does life begin?” His answer, “The Creator of heaven and earth knows when life began. He knows when life begins. He knows when He arrives in a soul and new life begins and all guilt and sin are washed away.”

The Joy of Forgiveness (Isaiah 9:1-4)

(Selected reading: Third Sunday after the Epiphany)

In this sermon Dr. James Lamb asks, “Would you like more joy in your life?” We have joy because forgiveness assures that there is an eternal glory that awaits us. In the meantime, we have joy every day because we walk in the certainty of God’s forgiveness in Christ.

The Word of Life (John 1:1-5)

In this sermon Dr. James Lamb discusses three “beginnings”: The Word of Life–in the beginning of time He gave value to human life through His creating hands. The Word of Life–He brought a new beginning in time giving value to human life through His redeeming hands. The Word of Life–He shines in our lives and in our darkness bringing light and hope.

In the Beginning Was Life (John 1:10-13)

Rev. Brian Saunders asks, “When does life begin? When is it sacred? When and where does it have hope? The answer to those questions is the same today as it always has been and always will be. The answer is “In the Beginning,” for Christ is in the beginning; and where there is Christ, there is life and salvation.”

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In the Beginning was Life!