WELS Family Devotion
WELS Family Devotions
14 episodes
latest
3x a week cadence
English language
https://wels.net/family-devotion/feed/family-devotion/
Episodes
Reading the feed…
WELS Family Devotions
Reading the feed…
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/family-devotions/20260828fam.mp3 Listen to Devotion Read: Matthew 16:13-20 “But what about you?” [Jesus] asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Matthew 16:15-16 The One Word for Jesus In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. If someone asked you what Jesus means to you, how would you answer? Could you answer in one word? A classic devotional book has eleven chapters to explain what Jesus means to the author. Jesus means . . . Life, Pardon, Peace, Power, Provision, Co
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/family-devotions/20260826fam.mp3 Listen to Devotion Read: Romans 10:5-13 Moses writes this about the righteousness that is by the law: “The person who does these things will live by them.” But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down) “or ‘Who will descend into the deep?’” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim. Romans 10:5-8
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/family-devotions/20260824fam.mp3 Listen to Devotion Read: Exodus 34:5-9 Moses bowed to the ground at once and worshiped. “Lord,” he said, “if I have found favor in your eyes, then let the Lord go with us. Although this is a stiff-necked people, forgive our wickedness and our sin, and take us as your inheritance.” Exodus 34:8-9 Worst Road Trip Ever In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. There’s a whole web page devoted to the worst road trips ever. One person talks about their family vehicle getting stuck in a foot and a half o
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/family-devotions/20260821fam.mp3 Listen to Devotion Read: Matthew 15:21-28 The woman came and knelt before him. “Lord, help me!” she said. He replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.” “Yes it is, Lord,” she said. “Even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.” Then Jesus said to her, “Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed at that moment. Matthew 15:25-28 Crumbs Are More Than Enough! In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Hav
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/family-devotions/20260819fam.mp3 Listen to Devotion Read: Ephesians 2:13-22 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, by setting aside in his flesh the law with its commands and regulations. His purpose was to create in himself one new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross, by which he put to death their hosti
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/family-devotions/20260817fam.mp3 Listen to Devotion Read: Isaiah 56:1,6-8 And foreigners who bind themselves to the LORD to minister to him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be his servants, all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it and who hold fast to my covenant—these I will bring to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of prayer for all nations.” The Sovereign LORD declares—he who gathers the exiles of Israel: “I will gath
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/family-devotions/20260814fam.mp3 Listen to Devotion Read: Matthew 14:22-33 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?” Matthew 14:31 When You Start to Sink In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peter was doing it. He was really doing it. The wind was blowing. The waves were splashing. The boat was bouncing around like a rubber duck in a bathtub. And Peter was walking on top of the water toward Jesus. That isn’t normal! People can walk on sidewalks, grass, and thr
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/family-devotions/20260812fam.mp3 Listen to Devotion Read: Romans 8:28-39 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39 It Still Holds In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. There’s an episode of the show Bluey called “Cubby”, where Bluey and Bingo make a pillow fort for the ages. Have you ev
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/family-devotions/20260810fam.mp3 Listen to Devotion Read: 1 Kings 19:9-18 And after the fire came a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Then a voice said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 1 Kings 19:12-13 You’re Not Alone In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Amelia sat on the back porch with her backpack still on. When her dad asked what was wrong, she said, with tears in her eyes, “Nobody wanted to play with me today!” Now, that wa
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/family-devotions/20260807fam.mp3 Listen to Devotion Read: Matthew 14:13-21 They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. The number of those who ate was about five thousand men, besides women and children. Matthew 14:20-21 When Your Lunch Is Too Little In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Five loaves of bread and two fish. That might be enough for one small lunch. Maybe. But it was definitely not enough for a crowd of thousands of people. Not even close!
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/family-devotions/20260805fam.mp3 Listen to Devotion Read: Ephesians 1:3-10 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ. Ephesians 1:4-5a Picked on Purpose In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Let’s all admit it feels good to be picked for something. Maybe you get picked to be the line leader at school, or you get picked to help make cookies. Maybe your coach picks you to take the first kick in soccer. Or
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/family-devotions/20260803fam.mp3 Listen to Devotion Read: 1 Kings 17:1-6 You will drink from the brook, and I have directed the ravens to supply you with food there.” So he did what the LORD had told him. He went to the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan, and stayed there. The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening, and he drank from the brook. 1 Kings 17:4-6 God’s Delivery Service In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Birds are pretty good at finding food. They peck in the grass. Th
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/family-devotions/20260731fam.mp3 Listen to Devotion Read: Matthew 13:44-52 [Jesus said] “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.” Matthew 13:44-46 Something Better Than Buried Treasure In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Imagine trying to cou
https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/family-devotions/20260729fam.mp3 Listen to Devotion Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life. Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Tu
