A Man Called Otto: Receiving Grace Despite Yourself - Lutheran (Ephesians 2:8-9)

Imagine a cold, gray morning in a small suburban neighborhood, with the frost still clinging to the grass and the sky heavy with clouds. In the midst of this chill lives Otto, an elderly man with a heart as hard as the winter ground beneath his feet. His once-vibrant spirit has been dulled by grief and loss, and he shuffles about his yard with a scowl, muttering under his breath about the world’s decay.…