University Lutheran Church - Tuscaloosa

09/14/2026

09/10/2026

Evil Values

Hear the Word
At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?

Matthew 18:1

Value Judgments
We like to compare ourselves with others. Sometimes we compare ourselves and feel ‘better than’ our neighbor—like we deserve good things more than they do. Sometimes we compare ourselves and feel ‘worse than’ our neighbor—like God and humans should never love us. Both are deceitful lies which, like all lies, contain partial truth. Sometimes we do actually act better than those around us, and our sin really is bad enough that we don’t deserve good things. And yet, neither of those is ultimate. God has determined that you be made in his image, and he has determined to love and redeem you despite your sin. And he has made the same promise to your neighbor.

This devotional was drawn from a sermon preached on Sunday. You may listen to the sermon here.

Question of the Week
Why do we do evil?

When we perform sinful acts or think sinful thoughts or perform sinful inactions, it is due to our distrust of God. Even those who have been reborn by the Holy Spirit through the waters of baptism still struggle to trust the God we abandoned so long ago. We take matters into our own hands and our heart deceives us, telling us that we’re just doing what needs to be done. Sin has many facets, so it’s impossible to address every particular, and yet the Bible tells us that every sin is a result of faithlessness.

09/05/2026

Our students are off to a great start, embarking on a study of the Augsburg Confession and, in a separate Bible Study, on a journey through the narrative arc of God's history of salvation.

A warm welcome to all, especially our new Director of Student Ministry, seminarian Sam Moerbe!

Please join us in prayer that God would continue to bless ULC's outreach to the University of Alabama students. And if you're able, please consider supporting this important ministry!