ST. STEPHEN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
Striving to speak God’s saving truth in love. Ephesians 4:15
St. Stephen’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and School | Beaver Dam, WI | 920.885.3309
Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the LORD’s hand double for all her sins. Isaiah 40:1,2 The King Comes to Comfort His People Daily Devotion – December…
This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 1 John 4:9,10 Love Daily Devotion…
Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains would tremble before you! As when fire sets twigs ablaze and causes water to boil, come down to make your name known to your enemies and cause the nations to quake before you! Isaiah 64:1,2 God Does Awesome Things Daily Devotion –…
“Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David! Hosanna in the highest heaven!” Mark 11:10 The King Shall Come To Save Us Daily Devotion – December 8, 2023 Devotion based on Mark 11:10 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20231208dev.mp3 See series: Devotions When the ancient Israelites saw that all the nations around them had kings to rule over them,…
When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it. Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields. Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the…
He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 1:8 Blameless Daily Devotion – December 6, 2023 Devotion based on 1 Corinthians 1:8 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20231206dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Did you know you need to be blameless to get into heaven?…
For when you did awesome things that we did not expect, you came down, and the mountains trembled before you. Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him. Isaiah 64:3,4 Worth the Wait Daily…
Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains would tremble before you! As when fire sets twigs ablaze and causes water to boil, come down to make your name known to your enemies and cause the nations to quake before you! Isaiah 64:1,2 Enemies Daily Devotion – December 4, 2023…
For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say ‘No’ to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,…
“As I looked, “thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. A river of fire was flowing, coming out from before him….
For the Lord himself will come down from heaven . . . we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words. 1 Thessalonians…
For the Lord himself will come down from heaven . . . After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds . . . Therefore encourage one another with these words. 1 Thessalonians 4:16,17,18 The Joy of Heaven Daily Devotion – November 30, 2023…
God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. . . The Lord himself will come . . . and the dead in Christ will rise first . . . Therefore, encourage one another with these words. 1 Thessalonians 4:14,16,18 The Coming King Daily Devotion – November 29, 2023 Devotion based on…
The Lord himself will come . . . with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God . . . Therefore, encourage one another with these words. 1 Thessalonians 4:16,18 A Celebration Daily Devotion – November 28, 2023 Devotion based on 1 Thessalonians 4:16,18 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20231128dev.mp3 See series:…
For the Lord himself will come down from heaven . . . Therefore, encourage one another with these words. 1 Thessalonians 4:16,18 Know Where Your Path Leads Daily Devotion – November 27, 2023 Devotion based on 1 Thessalonians 4:16,18 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20231127dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Not too long ago, my wife and I went on a long…
“As I looked, “thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. A river of fire was flowing, coming out from before him….
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7 Peace Daily Devotion – November 25, 2023 Devotion based on Philippians 4:7 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20231125dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Our minds and hearts strain for peace by trying to remove the things that cause stress and hurt….
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is…
Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and he said: “Who am I, Sovereign LORD, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?” . . . “How great you are, Sovereign LORD! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have…
Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. The man who had received five…