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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
Galatians 3: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Matthew 28:1-10 Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 2 Timothy 1:1-14, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
John 1: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Mark 16:1-8 reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.
2 Kings 5:1-14 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Mark 1:9-15 reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.
Hebrews 12:18-29 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
1 Timothy 1:12-17 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Isaiah 49:1-7 1 Timothy 6:6-19 annoys your ego, it’s because the gospel won’t let you be your own savior.
Isaiah 60:1-6 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
1 Corinthians 3:1-9 11:1-13 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
Psalm 99 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Daniel 3: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Nehemiah 4: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Matthew 5–7: As Law and Gospel, it meets us gently—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Isaiah 6: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Matthew 5:21-37 2:4-13 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Acts 16:9-15 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
Psalm 67 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.