Today's service includes some of the clearest presentations of Gospel (good news) in all of Scripture. Ephesians 2:8 declares that our salvation comes to us by grace through faith, as a gift from God, not the result of any good works we do. We are set free from the obligation to keep the law to achieve salvation!
Likewise, John 3:16-17 tells us of God’s great love in sending Jesus not to condemn the world (as we deserved) but in order to save the world. Good news and amazing grace indeed!
Today’s sermon contrasts the promise of gospel with the idea of law, especially the 10 Commandments, which we heard in last week’s service. As we consider those commandments (and the rest of the law in Scripture), we recognize and confess that we always fall short of keeping them. God’s law condemns us, pointing out how we inevitably miss the mark of living righteously.
Today’s Scripture readings are Ephesians 2:1-10, Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22, and John 3:14-21. This sermon from Pastor Daniel Flucke also includes the video “Life in Six Words: The GOSPEL” from Dare 2 Share Ministries. Watch the video and learn more at lifein6words.com.
Learn more about Christ the King Lutheran Church in Port Washington and Living Hope Lutheran in Saukville, Wisconsin at https://www.livinghopesaukville.org/ or https://ctkport.org/.