WELS Military Devotions

Watch the DevotionBased on Matthew 10:32-33Forgiven FathersSince this Sunday is Father’s Day, I’d like to say happy Father’s Day to the men who have the privilege of serving the vocations of both father and war fighter. Happy Father’s Day also to those men who serve as the supportive spouse to their wives who serve in our nation’s military. And since it’s Father’s Day, I’d like to share a little...

Watch the DevotionBased on Numbers 27:15-23Relieved of Duty, Not Relieved of Grace“Because of your insubordination I am relieving you of command.” Those are words that no one wants to hear, and yet these are the very words the Lord spoke to his servant leader Moses. Moses had led the nation of Israel out of Egypt, through the wilderness for 40 years and was about to lead the people into the...

Watch the DevotionBased on 1 Timothy 1:15-16No Sin Too Great for GraceThere are some interesting characters in the Bible. There is a man who killed another man in a fit of anger. Later he made excuses and tried to wiggle his way out of God’s call to lead his nation of Israel. You might know him as Moses. Another man absolutely ravaged Christ’s church, torturing and murdering Christians. He called...

Watch the DevotionBased on Matthew 28:16-20CommissionedWhether you are an officer or enlisted the Triune God has commissioned you for a very important task: Go and make disciples of all nations. That’s a tall order. But he also gives you the tools to do it: by baptizing…. and by teaching. Your commander-in-chief promises you, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me” (Matthew...

Watch the DevotionBased on Acts 2:21Remember the Fallen with Resurrection HopeLast month I was in our nation’s capital, and I took some time to walk around the National Mall. When I reached the Vietnam Veterans memorial, I walked around the statue of the three service members. As I stood behind the statues, I noticed that their gaze is fixed on the black granite wall upon which are etched the...