LIFE SUNDAY 2025: Life Shines In Darkness
“Life Shines In Darkness” is Lutherans For Life’s theme for Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, which is set for January 19, 2025. Your congregation can observe Sanctity of Human Life Sunday on that date or at any time during the year.
Our Life Sunday 2025 theme is based on John 1:4-5: “In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
Use our Life Sunday resources to help unpack this theme and what it means for the For Life movement, both nationally and in your congregation and community. Our prayer is that these materials will provide valuable information and encouragement to you, your community, and the life-affirming work you are engaged in.
Available Now: Bulletin Inserts • Bible Study • Children’s Message • Worship Service • Sermons • Spanish Resources
Life Project: Life Sunday Celebrations
Check out more resources: Life Week 2025
Bulletin Insert | Life Shines in Darkness
- Order: 2025 Life Sunday Bulletin Insert | Life Shines in Darkness
- Download: 2025 Life Sunday Bulletin Insert | Life Shines in Darkness (PDF)
- Download: 2025 Life Sunday Bulletin Insert | Life Shines in Darkness – Front (JPEG)
- Download: 2025 Life Sunday Bulletin Insert | Life Shines in Darkness – Back (JPEG)
- Download: 2025 Life Sunday Bulletin Insert | Life Shines in Darkness – Spanish (PDF)
- Download: 2025 Life Sunday Bulletin Insert | Life Shines in Darkness – Spanish – Front (JPEG)
- Download: 2025 Life Sunday Bulletin Insert | Life Shines in Darkness – Spanish – Back (JPEG)
Bible Study
Children’s Message
Sermons
- John 1:1-14 – “Life Shines in Darkness” – Rev. Michael W. Salemink (PDF)
- John 1:1-14 – “Life Shines in Darkness” – Rev. Michael W. Salemink (WORD)
- John 1:1-14 – “Life Shines in Darkness” – Rev. Michael W. Salemink (PowerPoint)
- 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 – “Life Shines in Darkness” – Rev. Michael W. Salemink (PDF)
- 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 – “Life Shines in Darkness” – Rev. Michael W. Salemink (WORD)
- Psalm 27:1 – “Life Shines in Darkness” – Rev. Dennis Norby (PDF)
- Psalm 27:1 – “Life Shines in Darkness” – Rev. Dennis Norby (WORD)
- John 1:1-11 – “A New Beginning” – Rev. Paul Clark (PDF)
- John 1:1-11 – “A New Beginning” – Rev. Paul Clark (WORD)
- Genesis 9:1-15; Psalm 8:1-9; Ephesians 2:1-10; John 14:12-20 – “I Praise You” – Rev. Rodney Schmeltz (PDF)
- Genesis 9:1-15; Psalm 8:1-9; Ephesians 2:1-10; John 14:12-20 – “I Praise You” – Rev. Rodney Schmeltz (WORD)
Worship Service
- Download: Life Sunday 2025 – Life Shines in Darkness Worship Service (PDF)
- Download: Life Sunday 2025 – Life Shines in Darkness Worship Service (WORD)
- Lutheran Service Builder Link
Lutherans for Life Membership Brochure
Order: Lutherans for Life Membership Brochure – This resource is a combination informational bulletin insert, membership form, and return envelope. This is a perfect supplement to other Life Sunday materials. It provides a wonderful opportunity to share the For Life message and help Lutherans For Life.
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MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR THE VICTIMS OF ABORTION
- ORDER: “A Memorial Service for the Victims of Abortion” at CPH
- Download: A Memorial Service for the Victims of Abortion (PDF)
- Download: A Memorial Service for the Victims of Abortion – Text (WORD)