Lutheran LensLines™

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

14:25-33 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.

confronts comfortable faith—obedience delayed is obedience denied.

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 Psalm 42, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.

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

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

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

Luke 14:25-33, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.

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

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

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.

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

In Luke 9:28-36, 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.

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

Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.

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

Lamentations 1:1-6 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.

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