It's natural for us to think that our right standing with God is based on our performance. In this first of five messages for a series called "He Said What? Shocking Statements of Jesus", we hear Jesus turn that idea upside down and teach us that our standing with God has nothing to do with what we do, but everything Christ has done for us.

This sermon was preached at Heritage Lutheran Church in Gilbert, Arizona by Pastor Aaron Bublitz on September 15, 2019.