Lutheran LensLines™

shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.

Timothy 2:8-15 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.

calls us to faithful obedience rooted in God's enduring truth and mercy.

confronts comfortable faith—obedience delayed is obedience denied.

calls us to faithful obedience rooted in God's enduring truth and mercy.

reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.

13:1-8, 15-16 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.

calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.

If Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.

In Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.

5:1-7 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.

gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.

calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.

12:32-40 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.

offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.

calls us to faithful obedience rooted in God's enduring truth and mercy.

: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.

shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.

137 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.

reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.

confronts comfortable faith—obedience delayed is obedience denied.

: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.

: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.