ST. STEPHEN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
Striving to speak God’s saving truth in love. Ephesians 4:15
The God of Every Generation – June 16, 2023
God also said to Moses, “Say to the Israelites, ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers—the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob—has sent me to you.’ “This is my name forever, the name you shall call me from generation to generation. Exodus 3:15 The God of Every Generation Daily…
The Great I AM – June 15, 2023
Moses said to God, “Suppose I go to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ Then what shall I tell them?” God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to…
Who am I? – June 14. 2023
Moses said to God, “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” And God said, “I will be with you. And this will be the sign to you that it is I who have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, you will…
He Listens and Acts – June 13, 2023
“And now the cry of the Israelites has reached me, and I have seen the way the Egyptians are oppressing them. So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.” Exodus 3:9,10 He Listens and Acts Daily Devotion – June 13, 2023 Devotion based on Exodus…
Standing Before God – June 12, 2023
When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!” And Moses said, “Here I am.” “Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.” Then he said, “I am the God…
Our Confidence in Christ – June 11, 2023
I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. The grace of our Lord was poured out on…
God Is Always With Us – June 10, 2023
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2 Corinthians 13:14 God Is Always With Us Daily Devotion – June 10, 2023 Devotion based on 2 Corinthians 13:14 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20230610dev.mp3 See series: Devotions These special words written by the apostle…
United in God – June 9, 2023
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2 Corinthians 13:14 United in God Daily Devotion – June 9, 2023 Devotion based on 2 Corinthians 13:14 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20230609dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Jesus once prayed that God’s people would be as…
Let Us Make Mankind In Our Image – June 8, 2023
So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27 Let Us Make Mankind In Our Image Daily Devotion – June 8, 2023 Devotion based on Genesis 1:27 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20230608dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Sometimes it is hard to tell the difference between…
The True God Has Reclaimed His Creation – June 7, 2023
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. Genesis 1:1,2 The True God Has Reclaimed His Creation Daily Devotion – June 7, 2023 Devotion based on Genesis 1:1,2…
Baptized Into God’s Family – June 6, 2023
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And…
Worship Jesus – June 5, 2023
Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him. Matthew 28:16,17 Worship Jesus Daily Devotion – June 5, 2023 Devotion based on Matthew 28:16,17 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20230605dev.mp3 See series: Devotions If someone asked you to describe who Jesus was, you might be…
A Meaningful Purpose – June 4, 2023
Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish of the sea and the birds in the sky and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.” So God created mankind in his own image, in the…
Loyalty – June 3, 2023
Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Acts 2:21 Loyalty Daily Devotion – June 3, 2023 Devotion based on Acts 2:21 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20230603dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Say the name “Napoleon Bonaparte,” and many people today picture in their minds a short, cartoonish man wearing an old-fashioned military hat and an oversized…
Thirst – June 2, 2023
Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink.” John 7:37 Thirst Daily Devotion – June 2, 2023 Devotion based on John 7:37 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20230602dev.mp3 See series: Devotions The more we learn about the human body, the more we see the sophistication of this wondrous machine God…
Miracles – June 1, 2023
No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:3 Miracles Daily Devotion – June 1, 2023 Devotion based on 1 Corinthians 12:3 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20230601dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Miracles are taking place all around us. True miracles. It’s just a matter of knowing where to look. Iran: The man had been…
The Name – May 31, 2023
“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Acts 2:21 The Name Daily Devotion – May 31, 2023 Devotion based on Acts 2:21 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20230531dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Consider the curious power of a name. On the one hand, a name is simply a sequence of selected vowels and consonants. But when…
Misunderstood – May 30, 2023
Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “. . . These men are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning!” Acts 2:14,15 Misunderstood Daily Devotion – May 30, 2023 Devotion based on Acts 2:14,15 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20230530dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Ten days after the risen Christ…
Finding Your Voice – May 29, 2023
Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd. Acts 2:14 Finding Your Voice Daily Devotion – May 29, 2023 Devotion based on Acts 2:14 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20230529dev.mp3 See series: Devotions On December 5, 1955, 26-year-old Martin Luther King, Jr. received a shock. He and others had gathered to prepare for a…
Pentecost Miracle – May 28, 2023
Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. Acts 2:41 Pentecost Miracle Daily Devotion – May 28, 2023 Devotion based on Acts 2:41 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20230528dev.mp3 See series: Devotions When the Holy Spirit revealed himself on that first Pentecost Sunday, the people of Jerusalem witnessed dramatic miracles….