Tenth Church Sermons God's Love for the Unborn
Jan 4, 2015
A sermon on the church’s call to bless vulnerable children and a new focus on fullness of life for every child. Discussion of abortion statistics, fetal development facts, and early Christian witness against abortion. Pastoral care for those who regret abortion, encouragement toward adoption, sexual purity, and practical ways to advocate and support pregnant people.
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Selective Abortion Reduces Visible Down Syndrome
- Ken notes that 90% of detected Down syndrome pregnancies are terminated, explaining why fewer children with Down syndrome are seen.
- He uses this statistic to illustrate selective abortion's cultural impact on vulnerable lives.
Prioritize The Mother's Life In Life‑Or‑Death Cases
- Ken says abortion is not absolutely prohibited in all circumstances and advises choosing the mother's life if forced to pick between mother and preborn child.
- He frames this as a tragic but morally permissible exception rooted in valuing the living mother's life.
Support Rape Victims With Love And Practical Offers
- On pregnancies from rape, Ken counsels compassionate support and personally says he'd urge carrying to term while offering to raise or place the child for adoption.
- He stresses unconditional love and practical offers of help for a raped family member.