Lutheran LensLines™

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

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

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

If Isaiah 55:10-13 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.

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

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

14:1, 7-14 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.

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

In John 10:22-30, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.

shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.

Timothy 6:6-19 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.

shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.

If Luke 12:32-40 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.

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

If Luke 17:11-19 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.

In Luke 22:14-23:56, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.

11:1-13 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.

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

1-21 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.

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

81:1, 10-16 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.

4:11-12, 22-28 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation.

18:9-14 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.