Lutheran LensLines™

In Psalm 1, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.

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

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

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

: 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.

17:11-19 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.

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

In 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.

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

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

139:1-6, 13-18 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14:1, 7-14 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.

confronts comfortable faith—obedience delayed is obedience denied.

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

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

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