ST. STEPHEN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
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St. Stephen’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and School | Beaver Dam, WI | 920.885.3309
No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. Acts 4:32 A Manager of God’s Possessions Daily Devotion – April 28, 2024 Devotion based on Acts 4:32 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240428dev.mp3 See series: Devotions That’s mine! You can’t have it! Leave it alone! Many parents have heard words like this…
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. . . I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me.” John 10:11,14 I Am Your Good Shepherd Daily Devotion – April 27, 2024 Devotion based on John 10:11,14 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240427dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Jesus says…
The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. Psalm 23:1-3 Mine! Daily Devotion – April 26, 2024 Devotion based on Psalm 23:1-3 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240426dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Mine! A child reaches for a toy, rips it from his…
[Jesus said] “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me. . . I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd.” John 10:14,16 Listen to the…
[Jesus said] “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me—just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep.” John 10:14,15 The Good Shepherd Knows Daily Devotion – April 24, 2024 Devotion based on John 10:14,15 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240424dev.mp3 See series: Devotions…
[Jesus said] “The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. I…
[Jesus said] “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. The man…
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. . . I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me.” John 10:11,14 Too Good To Be True? Daily Devotion – April 21, 2024 Devotion based on John 10:11,14 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240421dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Almost daily,…
My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. 1 John 2:1,2…
If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:8,9 Full Forgiveness Daily Devotion – April 19, 2024 Devotion based on 1 John…
You are witnesses of these things. Luke 24:48 Extraordinary Eyewitnesses Daily Devotion – April 18, 2024 Devotion based on Luke 24:48 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240418dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Your friend busts into the room with an amazing story. He tells it with great gusto and appropriate hand gestures. He pauses just before the good parts. You are captivated….
Repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations. Luke 24:47 Marvelous Message Daily Devotion – April 17, 2024 Devotion based on Luke 24:47 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240417dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Jesus had some pretty interesting things to say. He found people who thought they were living their best lives, and he told…
[Jesus said] “Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see, a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you see I have.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement,…
While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” Luke 24:36 Perfect Peace Daily Devotion – April 15, 2024 Devotion based on Luke 24:36 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240415dev.mp3 See series: Devotions In the Middle East, it is common to greet one another by saying, “Peace.” That was…
“Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, and that he may send the Messiah, who has been appointed for you—even Jesus.” Acts 3:19,20 The Ultimate Refreshment Daily Devotion – April 14, 2024 Devotion based on Acts 3:19,20 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240414dev.mp3 See…
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” John 20:19 Peace Be With You Daily Devotion – April 13, 2024 Devotion based on John 20:19 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240413dev.mp3…
Then Jesus told [Thomas], “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” John 20:29 Proof of the Unseen Daily Devotion – April 12, 2024 Devotion based on John 20:29 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240412dev.mp3 See series: Devotions There’s an old adage: Seeing is believing. It means you need…
Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” And with that he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” John 20:21-23 Salvation Delivered Daily Devotion…
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” John 20:19 Jesus’ Resurrection Brings Peace Daily Devotion – April 10, 2024 Devotion based on John 20:19 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20240410dev.mp3…
We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. We write this to make our joy complete. 1 John 1:3,4 Joy Made Complete Daily Devotion – April 9, 2024 Devotion based on…