WELS Devotions
- Pursuing the Dream – January 20, 2020 January 20, 2020Jesus pressed on and fulfilled his Father’s dream. He accomplished his mission of love for us...
- Home – January 19, 2020 January 19, 2020What possesses me to think I can make it through this life without Jesus...
- Approaching God with Confidence – January 18, 2020 January 18, 2020We can approach God in freedom and confidence. We don't have to hide from him...
- No Favoritism – January 17, 2020 January 17, 2020Have you ever been in a situation where favoritism was at play? It's hard, isn't it...
- Beloved Child – January 16, 2020 January 16, 2020Is the desire to please our parents built into us from birth? It seems to me that it is...
Forward In Christ
- Question and answer about “Equipping Christian Witnesses”- Part 2 December 4, 2019In celebration of its 25th anniversary in 2020, Martin Luther College (MLC), with the approval of the Conference of Presidents, has begun a two-year capital campaign called “Equipping Christian Witnesses.” The synod is looking to raise $16 to $18 million through the campaign. Part of that money will go toward student financial aid. We talked to […]
- A front-row seat to WELS Waukesha campus ministry December 4, 2019Please Lord! Just send two or three college students to our gathering tonight. That was my initial prayer in September 2016 for my first campus ministry event held on the campus of Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis. I had a potential list of college students from the national office of WELS Campus Ministry as I […]
- Lighthouse Youth Center opens third location December 4, 2019After every school day, Lighthouse Youth Center provides safe, encouraging, Christ-centered environments to children ages 10 to 18 in Milwaukee. Through its healthy outlets for recreation, consistent support for education, and welcoming opportunities for devotion, Lighthouse has reached thousands of children on Milwaukee’s north side, starting at Redemption Lutheran Church in 2006 and expanding to […]
- Book nook: Purposeful Grieving December 4, 2019One who is grieving is often challenged to find someone who relates to their situation, and Stacey Hoehl is able to offer connection through her writing. In her book Purposeful Grieving: Embracing God’s Plan in the Midst of Loss, Hoehl admits to tantrums and wrestling with God. This helps the reader understand that these behaviors are common in a loss. She shares Scripture that gives the grief-stricken heart permission to plead with God and even […]
- Bible Study: The incarnation of our Lord December 4, 2019Paul E. Zell For many congregations, the Gospel of the Day is the keynote for each worship service. The Gospel for Christmas Day is John 1:1-4. Based on that reading, the heading for the service might be “the Incarnation of our Lord” as the evangelist declares that God’s one and only Son, the eternal Word, […]