Selfless Love for a Stepson (Sanctity of Life Sunday)

Selfless Love for a Stepson          Sanctity of Life sermon  
Pastor Crockett                             Matthew 2:13-21

Outline:

1. Violence against our own children starts with selfishness. (13b, 16)
2. Violence against our own children is inspired by Satan. (Gen. 3-4; Ex. 1; Lev. 18; Hos. 13)
3. Love for children requires selflessness. (13a, 14)

A. Like Joseph, would you risk your career for a child?

B. Like Joseph, would you risk your reputation for a child?

4. Selfless love is motivated by God’s forgiving love. (15-21)

Questions: 

1. What did the Holy Spirit teach you from this passage?

2. How do you think selfishness can cause intelligent people to ignore science and act violently against children?

3. Where do we see Satan's ancient war with "the seed of the woman" hurting children today?

4. What are ways that love for children requires selflessness?

5. How could it be hard to risk your career like Joseph for a child?

6. How could it be hard to risk your reputation like Joseph for a child?

7. Why is repentance really a sign of God's grace that you can turn to Him and change your story?

8. How can Psalm 51 be a comfort to those whose lives like David have been marked by murder and the guilt of a dead baby?

9. How can you show selfless love by being pro-life, not just pro-birth?