WELS Military Devotions

Watch the DevotionBased on Matthew 16:13-20Who is Jesus? Who is Jesus? That was the topic of discussion I had with a young US Army Soldier. He had studied the world religions—Islam, Christianity, Hinduism—and concluded that Jesus was a good teacher, a moral example, but not Savior. “Who do people say I am?” Jesus asked his disciples. They shared the whisperings they heard as they mingled with the...

Watch the DevotionBased on Ephesians 2:13-22You Belong When have you felt like an outsider? Some of you have shared with me stories about the times you’ve been embedded with locals, in a country on the other side of the world. Or times when you’ve sat down with tribal leaders. Veterans have shared stories about their transition from active duty to the civilian side and while working and living...

Watch the DevotionBased on Romans 8:28-39Nothing Can Separate You Our daughter got married last month, and someone was missing at that wedding. Our son-in-law’s younger brother could not attend. He is currently in school, training to be a diver for the Navy, and of course, he had training that weekend. My brother-in-law who serves in the US Army had to report to his new duty station that weekend,...

Watch the DevotionBased on Ephesians 1:4-6You Are Chosen At the time of this recording, I first learned the names of the four US Soldiers who gave their lives in service to our country: Sgt. Michael Swinton, Sgt. Angel Rampersad, 1st Lt. Tyler Feehan, Pfc. Isabella Gonzales. Combat, war, death, physical wounds, the unseen wounds of trauma and moral injury—these are all evidence of the presence of...

Watch the DevotionBased on Colossians 3:1,2Greater Wealth I read a recent news article that outlined the discussions between the Senate Armed Services Committee, House Appropriations Committee and Congress and how they are looking at a proposed tiered military pay raise. In my honest opinion I don’t think you are paid enough for what you do, especially knowing how food insecurity can be an issue...