Lutheran LensLines™

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

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

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

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.

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

In Psalm 65, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.

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

Luke 13:10-17, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.

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.

Lamentations 1:1-6, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

If Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 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.

1:1-4; 2:1-4 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.

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.