The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod offers the following worship and educational resources to help plan your congregation’s observance of the Sanctity of Human Life.

Worship Resources for Life Ministry’

LCMS Worship and LCMS Life Ministry created Worship Resources for Life Ministry to assist congregations, schools, and families in marking special occasions with an emphasis on the sanctity of human life.

The resource includes:

  • Scripture passages, including Psalms
  • Collects and prayers
  • Hymn suggestions
  • Sermons

Additional resources

Bible study

Sermons and notes

  • “A God Who Calls”
    Text: Isaiah 49:1-7 / 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 / John 1:29-42a. Contributor: Rev. William Weedon.

Bulletin inserts

Educational resources

The LCMS Life Library contains a compilation of helpful books, Bible studies, and magazines for both adults and youth that instruct on a variety of life issues such as abortion, adoption, cloning, homosexuality, and family life.


LCMS Worship

LCMS Life Ministry