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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 8 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Psalm 73: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Isaiah 60:1-6 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
In Psalm 97, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Romans 5:12-19 11:1-11 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
In Luke 16:19-31, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Psalm 73: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Isaiah 60:1-6 shatters self-salvation—your best efforts can’t pay what only Christ can forgive—today, not someday.
In Psalm 1, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
Isaiah 2:1-5 2 Timothy 1:1-14, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
In Luke 14:25-33, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
1 Samuel 16: As Law and Gospel, it exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Amos 5: As Law and Gospel, it doesn’t flatter us—exposes our need and comforts us with Christ’s gift.
Luke 16:19-31 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.
Matthew 5:13-20 2:6-15 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.
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.
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 gives Law and Gospel: God exposes our need, then gives Christ as our righteousness.
Ephesians 3:1-12 shows that freedom is received by faith, not achieved by effort—today, not someday.
Psalm 119:1-8 Lamentations 1:1-6, the gospel is announcement, not advice—Christ for you—today, not someday.
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 calls our “goodness” what it is without Christ: insufficient—today, not someday.
Hebrews 12:18-29 offers rest: you are loved before you are improved—today, not someday.
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b 79:1-9 comforts the accused conscience: the verdict in Christ is mercy, not condemnation—today, not someday.