Created with Dignity: Life in the Image of God

Passage: Genesis 8:20-9:17

Most of the news we hear, read or watch about our world is not good news. News of anger, hostility, fear, violence between individuals or groups pervades our news feeds, and the comments only add to the sense that there is an increasing devaluing of life. Even our entertainment often comes at the expense of others as we enjoy watching people be hurt or hurt others. We might wonder at times, can it get any worse? The Bible's answer to that question is it could be a lot worse, were it not for God's common grace in preserving creation, restraining man's sin and establishing the dignity and value of all human life in God's image. God's covenant with Noah after the Flood lays the foundation for why human life is precious and to be propagated, provided for and protected in this world, and it hearkens back to the image of God in us. Join us this Sunday as we look at how being created in God's image demands the sanctity and dignity of all human life, and enables human society to flourish and the truly good news of the gospel to go forth.