1. Read Psalm 139 together, focusing on verses 13-16. What verbs does David use to describe God's creative activity in the womb? How do those verbs shape our understanding of when life begins? What other thoughts do you have about this passage?
2. CBS News recently reported that Iceland is "eliminating Down Syndrome." Is that an accurate description of what's happening? Why or why not? What is biblical response to this news report? View story here (warning: some may find content disturbing): https://www.cbsnews.com/video/is-iceland-on-track-to-eliminate-down-syndrome/.
4. In Matthew 5:13-16, Jesus calls His people to be "the salt of the earth." In the ancient world, salt was useful because its presence halted the decay in meat as well as helping the taste of just about anything. In the same way, as Christian "salt," God immerses us in our communities to both halt the evil of abortion and help those parents who make the courageous and righteous choice to keep their child. Pastor Lee's baby box is a wonderful example of this kind of balance, in which he is urging parents to keep their children and providing a way to care for those very children. Here's a short video about his ministry in Seoul: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=133&v=yTQ2VTf5vWc. What is your reaction to this video? How can we, as a church, demonstrate this kind of "saltiness" when it comes to loving our unborn neighbors.
5. Read Mark 10:13-16. What was Jesus' view of "unwanted children?" What about "unwanted adults" (See the Samaritan women in John 4 and Zacchaeus in Luke 17). Why were these adults unwanted by their communities? How has God shown His love for the unwanted in your life? (see Colossians 1:21-23, Romans 5:6-11)
2. CBS News recently reported that Iceland is "eliminating Down Syndrome." Is that an accurate description of what's happening? Why or why not? What is biblical response to this news report? View story here (warning: some may find content disturbing): https://www.cbsnews.com/video/is-iceland-on-track-to-eliminate-down-syndrome/.
3. The Bible assumes continuity between embryonic people and the adults they grow up to be. As Princeton professor Robert George writes, “Christian believe that human embryos are, from the very beginning, human beings, sharing an identity with, though younger than, the older human beings they will grow up to become." Discuss this assertion in light of these biblical passages: Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 25:22, Luke 1:39-42.
4. In Matthew 5:13-16, Jesus calls His people to be "the salt of the earth." In the ancient world, salt was useful because its presence halted the decay in meat as well as helping the taste of just about anything. In the same way, as Christian "salt," God immerses us in our communities to both halt the evil of abortion and help those parents who make the courageous and righteous choice to keep their child. Pastor Lee's baby box is a wonderful example of this kind of balance, in which he is urging parents to keep their children and providing a way to care for those very children. Here's a short video about his ministry in Seoul: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=133&v=yTQ2VTf5vWc. What is your reaction to this video? How can we, as a church, demonstrate this kind of "saltiness" when it comes to loving our unborn neighbors.
5. Read Mark 10:13-16. What was Jesus' view of "unwanted children?" What about "unwanted adults" (See the Samaritan women in John 4 and Zacchaeus in Luke 17). Why were these adults unwanted by their communities? How has God shown His love for the unwanted in your life? (see Colossians 1:21-23, Romans 5:6-11)
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