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An old folk proverb says that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Probably a reference to the fact that in many climates it's still pretty cold at the beginning of the month and whether or not it's wishful thinking in some parts of the country, by the end of the month spring is often making itself evident. As Christians with Easter just around the corner, we have reason to think about another Lion and Lamb. Jesus, our Savior and Lord, came as the Lamb of God in His first advent but will soon return as the Lion of Judah. He was born as a babe, lived a sinless life, and finally, suffered and died the death each of us deserves (Rom. 3.23, 6.23). But what looked like defeat was turned to victory three days later when He rose from the dead. He now sits at the right hand of God the Father. But one day, probably sooner than many think, He will return as the Lion of Judah and Conquering King. Are you ready?
Abortion is constantly in the news. It is debated politically. Argued about passionately. Defended as a right by some and mourned as the taking of innocent life by others. But behind all the headlines are real people. Real fear. Real pressure. Real choices. And sometimes very real regret. Perhaps you have had an abortion. Maybe someone you love has. Or perhaps you are facing an unexpected pregnancy and wondering what to do next. What does God say about the life growing inside the womb? What if you are afraid? What if you feel trapped? What if you have already made a choice you now deeply regret? And perhaps the hardest question of all: Is there a sin so serious that God will never forgive it? Today’s New Testament reading looks ahead to the rise of the lawless one and the increasing rejection of truth that will characterize the last days. But Scripture does not call us merely to watch what is happening around us. It calls us to remain faithful. To love the truth. To stand for what God says is right. To help those who are vulnerable. And to speak about sin in a way that never loses sight of the gospel. Because abortion is not merely a political issue. It is a moral issue. A life-and-death issue. And for many people, a painfully personal one. So today we’ll talk about what Scripture says, how Christians can respond, what someone contemplating abortion should do, and whether forgiveness and peace are possible for the person who has already been there. The answer is serious. But it is not hopeless.
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