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The sharp distinction between Law and Gospel, and salvation through Christ's work alone.
Key question: “Where do we hear the voice of the Law exposing our need, and the voice of the Gospel comforting us?”
24,608 sermon illustrations through the Lutheran lens
Psalm 119:137-144 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Jeremiah 23:1-6 Philemon 1-21, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Psalm 98 5:1-7 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 12:1-11 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Matthew 5–7: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Job 38–42: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
John 4:5-42 79:1-9 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Psalm 81:1, 10-16 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Habakkuk 2: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Romans 5:12-19 11:1-11 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Psalm 36:5-10 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Psalm 40:1-11 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Acts 10:34-43 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
In 1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15a, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Colossians 3:1-11 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Philippians 3:17-4:1 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Psalm 122 1:1, 10-20 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Psalm 15 1:2-10 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Genesis 9:8-17 reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.
Luke 8:26-39 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Psalm 137 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Song of Songs 2: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
John 10: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.