Abortion

Images of the March for Life

January 23, 2010

Some pictures from the 2010 March for Life in Washington, DC. And a few from the 2009 March for Life that I never posted:

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"We are not saved by our ethics": Sermon by Prof. Pless before the March for Life

January 22, 2010

Immanuel hosts the Divine Service for Lutherans for Life before the March for Life in Washington DC every year. This morning we were privileged to have Professor John Pless (of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN) preaching. This is his outstanding sermon: Lutherans for Life Service 22 January 2010 Immanuel Lutheran Church Alexandria, VA +Jesu [...]

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March for Life this Friday

January 19, 2010

Friday, January 22 is the March for Life, an annual peaceful demonstration in our nation’s capital asking for the right to life for every human person to be protected. Lutherans will gather under the Lutherans for Life banner at 12pm at 7th & Independence.  Besides the participation from locals, Lutherans from around the country usually [...]

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Sanctity of Human Life/Epiphany II sermon

January 17, 2010

I was asked to write the sermon for the LCMS Life Ministry’s resource for Sanctity of Human Life Sunday, coinciding this year with Epiphany II. The following is that sermon, slightly modified for use in my own parish. “In the beginning, God created” (Gen. 1). That’s who God is. The One who creates. Outside of [...]

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Planned Parenthood lies and manipulation exposed

December 11, 2009

This makes me so terribly sad: [youtube]UIXHrusvMDw[/youtube] HT: Bioethike via Outer Rim Territories (Christopher Gillespie)

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Manhattan Declaration

December 7, 2009

I read and signed the Manhattan Declaration today. I would encourage you to read and consider signing as well. The three issues it treats – life, marriage, and freedom of conscience – are the critical public issues of our time.

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Trinity 23 sermon

November 15, 2009

Trinity 23 texts: Proverbs 8:11-22; Philippians 3:17-21; Matthew 22:15-22 Bianca Ehling was baptized at this Divine Service. It’s early in the week – just a day after Palm Sunday, the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem. The crowds hail Jesus as their king. All Jerusalem is abuzz. “Messiah has come!” It is time, the Pharisees decide, [...]

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Obama: Abortion is "essential [healthcare] service"

August 29, 2009

Listen to candidate Obama speaking about his government healthcare plan: [youtube]Cqww8jmizug[/youtube] Source: National Right to Life Communications

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40 Days for Life

August 14, 2009

I recently learned about a group called 40 Days for Life. I’m going to participate, and encourage Immanuel members to participate, in their campaign, which includes a peaceful vigil at an abortion center throughout the 40 days. It runs September 23 through November 1 this year. You can learn more about the organization here.

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And so it begins…

January 21, 2009

Barack Hussein Obama’s campaign to destroy human lives has begun. Obama is planning on issuing an order on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade that will use our tax dollars to fund abortions outside of the United States. I know sincere, Christian, educated people that against all reason believed that Bush made no difference on [...]

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