Statement on The Supreme Court of the United States decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
June 24, 2022
Dear Church family:
Today the Supreme Court of the United States handed down an historic ruling that has incredible implications for Christ-followers throughout our nation. This historic ruling set right a terrible error of judgment of the same court nearly 50 years ago in the Roe and Casey decisions. The outcome of the Dobbs case is the answer to the prayers of millions who have interceded before God on behalf of all Americans.
As Christ-followers, let me suggest to you several things that I pray will be reflective in your life as I pray that they will also be in mine.
- The millions of aborted children under the protections of Roe are a blight on the name of our nation and an afront before a Holy God who creates all mankind in His image. This calls for earnest repentance before the Lord.
- The preborn person is not “potential life” as noted by the dissenting justices; rather, he or she is a person created in the Image of God and therefore possess inherent worth and dignity. We must recognize, celebrate, and continue to work to celebrate the Image of God in every person.
- The concern of Christ-followers has always been the desire for flourishing of every person. That desire does not change now.
- Let me challenge you to measure your speech and speak wisely in these days. While this historic ruling is an answer to prayer, it is not a sign of victory; rather, it is a call for the people of God to redouble our efforts to demonstrate love, grace, and help toward parents facing overwhelming choices when facing an unplanned pregnancy. The church has an amazing opportunity to help men and women experience God’s good design for human flourishing by coming alongside and helping to point them to Christ for peace, hope, and help…the same peace, hope and help that each of us as Christ-followers has experienced by grace from God.
- Let us invest in helping parents navigate these anxious times by being the hands and feet of Jesus to them. Let us respond with compassion and humility as we act with tenacity to promote God’s good design.
- God has given us a vision of being part of seeing 5,000 homes transformed by gospel of Jesus Christ. My home is one. I pray yours is as well. Let us continue to labor to see this vision fulfilled among thousands more in these coming days.
I love you and pray that we will together love those we will meet and serve in the days ahead who will need to know even more clearly of God’s grace toward them in these days ahead.
It is an honor to serve you in these important days,
Pastor Chris
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