Evangelical Lutheran Diocese of North America

Devotions

The Festival of St. Athanasius of Alexandria, Bishop, Confessor, and Doctor

Posted on May 2, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-14 (NKJV)   4:5 For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory…

The Festival of St. Philip and St. James, Apostles

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22 (NKJV)   2:19 Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole building, being fitted…

The Thursday after Jubilate Sunday

Posted on April 30, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-12 (NKJV)   3:1 Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, without a word, may be won by the conduct of their wives, 2 when they observe your chaste conduct accompanied by fear. 3 Do not let your adornment be merely…

The Wednesday after Jubilate Sunday

Posted on April 29, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Isaiah 66:10-14 (NKJV)   66:10 “Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all you who love her; Rejoice for joy with her, all you who mourn for her;   11 “That you may feed and be satisfied with the consolation of her bosom, that you may drink deeply and be delighted with the…

The Tuesday after Jubilate Sunday

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Mark 2:18-22 (NKJV)   2:18 The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were fasting. Then they came and said to Him, “Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?”   19 And Jesus said to them, “Can the friends of the bridegroom fast…

The Monday after Jubilate Sunday

Posted on April 27, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Job 38:1-11 (NKJV)   38:1 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said:   2 “Who is this who darkens counsel by words without knowledge?   3 “Now prepare yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer Me.   4 “Where were you when I laid the…

The Friday after Misericordias Domini Sunday

Posted on April 24, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-6 (NKJV)   23:1 “Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” says the Lord. 2 Therefore thus says the Lord God of Israel against the shepherds who feed My people: “You have scattered My flock, driven them away, and not attended to them. Behold, I will attend…

The Thursday after Misericordias Domini Sunday

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. Matthew 18:10-14 (NKJV)   18:10 “Take heed that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I say to you that in heaven their angels always see the face of My Father who is in heaven. 11 For the Son of Man has come to save that which was lost.  …

The Wednesday after Misericordias Domini Sunday

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: Ezekiel 34:23-31 (NKJV)   34:23 I will establish one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them—My servant David. He shall feed them and be their shepherd. 24 And I, the Lord, will be their God, and My servant David a prince among them; I, the Lord, have spoken.   25 “I will make…

The Tuesday after Misericordias Domini Sunday

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Pastor Dulas in Devotions
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Scripture: St. John 21:15-19 (NKJV)   21:15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?”   He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.”   He said to him, “Feed My lambs.”   16 He said to…