The Just & Justifying God

What is the heart of the Gospel (the Good News)? That’s the question which haunted Martin Luther during his arduous search for the “gracious God”. As he searched the scriptures again and again he saw a vivid picture of God’s holiness (and just how un-holy Luther was himself). One day he returned to a familiar book of the Bible, St. Paul’s letter to the Roman believers. It was there, in chapter 1 verses 16 & 17 that Luther finally found the gracious God he had so long been looking for.

PROPER 8
Week of the Sunday from June 26 to July 2

Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things: Graft in our hearts the love of your Name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and bring forth in us the fruit of good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Sunday’s Readings
Romans 1:16, 17; 3:21-27
Psalm 89:1-18
Matthew 10:34-42