Lutheran LensLines™

71:1-6 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.

81:1, 10-16 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.

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

If Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.

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

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, 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.

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

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

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

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

5:1-7 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.

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

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

1:1, 10-20 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.

32:1-3a, 6-15 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.

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

Hebrews 11:29-12:2, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.

In Luke 4:1-13, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.

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

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

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

Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.

Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.