Lutheran LensLines™

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.

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

: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—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.

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

If Luke 17:5-10 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.

Jeremiah 1:4-10, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.

In 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, 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.

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

18:1-11 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—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.

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.

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

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

In Colossians 2:6-15, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.

18:9-14 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.

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

31:27-34 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.

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