Names of God
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. -Isaiah 9:6
2/27/20251 min read
Names of God Devotions begin March 5, 2025
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord…I believe in the Holy Spirit. These familiar words of the Apostles’ Creed tell us of the triune God with direct names, Father, Son, Spirit; however, the Bible lists so many names for the one true God. As we journey through Lent, we will look at 5 names of God including Immanuel, The Good Shepherd, Christ (the anointed), Jesus (the Lord saves), Lamb of God, Alpha and Omega and what they mean for our lives as Christians. These names show us what kind of God we believe in. Not only an all-powerful creator, not only the redeemer, but a sacrificial lamb, a God who exists outside of time, and a God that leads us by still waters. While this is not comprehensive of all names found in scripture, these names will show us specifically our Savior that we journey through Lent with – to the cross, then the grave, and finally, eternal life.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
The authors of this Lenten devotional are all staff members of Zion Lutheran Church & School of Wayside. They have answered the call to preach and teach the good news of salvation to both the young and the old of the school and congregation. This group of believers have a strong faith rooted in the Word. They are all members of the church professing the Christian faith and are excited to share their love of Jesus with you during this season.
CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY
Pastor Kyle Wangelin
Pastor Jed McClellan
Principal David Gosa
Hillary Krahn, DCM
Linda Derricks
Mara Fredrick
Jenny Garceau
Keri Gosa
Ruth Hagenow
Jill Hassmer
Karen Hansen
Jen Hoelzel
Lisa Kalscheur
Andrew Krahn
Raelynn Smith
Bible references are taken from the English Standard Version (ESV) unless otherwise noted.
