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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
Isaiah 58:1-12 Luke 12:13-21, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Hebrews 12:18-29 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.
Habakkuk 2: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
John 16:12-15 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Colossians 3:1-11 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.
2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 Luke 16:19-31, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Job 38–42: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Isaiah 53: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Matthew 28:1-10 139:1-6, 13-18 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Psalm 46 2:4-13 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Jeremiah 2:4-13 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—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.
1 Peter 1: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
In Philippians 2:5-11, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Song of Songs 2: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
In Luke 12:13-21, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Ephesians 2: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Colossians 1: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.