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Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast features Jan van Vliet, Board Member for Soccer Chaplains United. Jan is a long-time educators — in economics and in theology. Jan offers a reflection on Psalm 133 and Soccer Psalm 133 around the unity of those in the locker room. Jan has the special privilege of offering a prayer for his birth nation of the Netherlands. Today the quarterfinals of the Wo...

Today’s Nations and Devotions features a prayer for the nation of Uruguay. Abraham Rodriguez, former goalkeeper to the Colorado Rapids and Toronto FC shares a reflection on Psalm 91 and Soccer Psalm 91 about the Lord being like a goalkeeper to us. He shares about a low point in his career when God showed up and led him out of a challenging time. He then prays for the nation of Uruguay. Today...

Today’s Nations and Devotions features a prayer for the nation of Croatia by one of the newest chaplains to Soccer Chaplains United, Ben Bost. Ben is the inaugural volunteer chaplain to AC Boise, a team which has just begun playing in USL League 1. Ben offers a reflection based on Psalm 1 and Soccer Psalm 1 about the importance of training and practicing — not only in football, but in faith...

Today’s Nations and Devotions features a prayer for the nation of Belgium. As volunteer chaplain to the Colorado Rapids and an American, it might be a little difficult to pray for the team that just knocked your home nation out of the tournament but they deserved to win. I also offer another reflection from Psalm 6 and Soccer Psalm 6 about how there is hope after injury — God sees us and kno...

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast features a prayer for the nation of Colombia. Former Rapids Assistant Chaplain Gerardo Alvarez shares a prayer for his home nation and offers a reflection from Psalm 139 about how God often meets us in the “extra time” moments of life, even when we don’t feel He is near. Gerardo also prays for Colombia in English and Spanish. Today&#821...

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast features a prayer for the nation of Japan. Japan always seems to impress when they make it into the World Cup and Chaplain Kim Beach prays for the nation and offers a reflection from Psalm 100 about how we worship whether we win or whether we lose. Today’s special hashtag is #japan for the Nations and Devotions sticker challenge. Make sure to use #...

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast features John Ahlström, a pastor and mental health coach working with football athletes in Sweden. John is a friend of the ministry through Mattias Ottestig who has been on the podcast and is working to develop chaplaincy in football in Sweden’s Allsvenskan. John leads us in a prayer for Sweden and offers a reflection on Psalm 90/Soccer Psalm 90 al...

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast features long-time coach and supporter of the ministry, Brian Shultz. Brian leads us in a prayer for Norway and offers a reflection on Psalm 137. How should we respond to adversity or times when the match feels corrupt? Today’s special hashtag is #norway for the Nations and Devotions sticker challenge. Make sure to use #soccerchaplainsunited and #s...

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast features newest board member, Simon Keizer. Simon leads us in a prayer for Egypt and offers a reflection on Psalm 127 — Unless The Lord Builds. Simon has put his own hands and effort towards building — a soccer club, a ministry, a team, and more. He shares why God is so important in the building of anything that we set forth to do in this life. Today&#82...

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast has Jeremy Tittle, again, sharing and leading us in a prayer for Switzerland. Jeremy is a long time coach and on the Board of Directors for Soccer Chaplains United. Jeremy shares a reflection from Psalm 12 and Soccer Psalm 12 about God as the Ultimate Referee. Jeremy then leads a prayer for the nation of Switzerland who faces off against Algeria in a Rou...

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast features Greg Aydt. Greg is the former chaplain to Memphis 901 FC and part of Soccer Chaplains United. Greg shares a reflection from Psalm 34 and Soccer Psalm 34 and talks about how broken players still belong — even when they feel that they don’t. Greg prays for the nation of Algeria and today’s special hashtag is #algeria for the Nations an...

For Day 20, I (Rev Brad Kenney) lead today’s Nations and Devotions reflection and prayer. I reflect on God’s mercy and how David encountered it after his sin in wrongfully taking Bathsheba. All of us deserve straight red for our sins, but God in his mercy shows us yellow in leading us to repentance. I also leads a prayer for Saudi Arabia. Today’s special hashtag is #saudiarabia f...

Rev Kevin Hasenack returns to lead today’s Nations and Devotions podcast. Kevin shares a reflection from Psalm 128 and Soccer Psalm 128 around fans blessing the team and how we as Christians need to bless others. Kevin also leads a prayer for Qatar. Today’s special hashtag is #qatar for the Nations and Devotions sticker challenge. Make sure to use #soccerchaplainsunited and #soccerpsal...

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast features special guest, David Iboma. David is a former professional footballer from DR Congo and has been a collaborator and support for a number of American players who have traveled to and played professionally in Belgium. David shares a reflection from Psalm 90 and Soccer Psalm 90 about God establishing the work of our feet. David also prays for his h...

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast features a special guest, Brian Davis, a long time friend and someone who has served in the nation of Senegal. Brian lives in New York City and serves many in the West African community there. He’s led a number of mission trips to Senegal and gotten soccer gear from Soccer Chaplains United through our Community Project program. Brian leads us with...

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast features a prayer for USA. USA takes on Türkiye in their final group stage match before advancing deeper into the tournament. Colorado Rapids Volunteer Chaplain Rev Brad Kenney prays for the nation and offers a reflection from Psalm 131 about having a posture of humility. Today’s special hashtag is #unitedstates for the Nations and Devotions sticke...

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast features a prayer for the nation of Morocco. Morocco plays a group stage game against Haiti and Rapids 2 Chaplain Rev Kevin Hasenack prays for the nation he once lived in and and offers a reflection from Psalm 4. Today’s special hashtag is #morocco for the Nations and Devotions sticker challenge. Make sure to use #soccerchaplainsunited and #soccerp...

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast features a prayer for the nation of Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan plays a group stage game against Portugal and Portland Timbers Chaplain Troy Ready helps to lead todays prays and offers a reflection from Psalm 16 about God acting on our behalf. Today’s special hashtag is #uzbekistan for the Nations and Devotions sticker challenge. Make sure to use #socce...

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast features a prayer for the nation of Iraq. Jeremy Tittle, a Board Member with the Soccer Chaplains United Board of Directors helps to lead today’s prayer and offers a reflection from Psalm 22 and Soccer Psalm 22 about God not wasting the wilderness seasons we go through. Jeremy prays, too, for several of the players that have scored own goals or hav...

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast features a prayer for the nation of Cape Verde. This tiny collection of islands shocked soccer powerhouse Spain with a 0-0 draw and today they play Uruguay in a group stage game. Matthew Adams, a Board Member with the Soccer Chaplains United Board of Directors helps to lead today’s prayer and offers a reflection from Psalm 14 about not letting the...

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast sees special guest, Gerard Denonairne — a chaplain with Sports Chaplaincy Carribean, join us. Gerard offers a prayer for the nations of Curaçao and Tunisia as both teams play a group stage game. Gerard also shares a reflection from Psalm 8 about how our value isn’t in the scoreboard. Today’s special hashtag is #curaçaoandtunisia for the Natio...

The daily Nations and Devotions podcast features a prayer for the nations of Australia and Türkiye. Both teams play a group stage game, today. Australia faces off against the United States and Türkiye plays Paraguay. Chaplain Kim Beach (Miss Kim) shares a reflection from Psalm 7 and prays over these two nations today. Today’s special hashtag is #australiaandtürkiye for the Nations and Devoti...

Today is day 8 of the Nations and Devotions series and today’s podcast features a prayer for the nations of South Korea and Czechia. Both teams play a group stage game. South Korea plays Mexico and Czechia plays South Africa. I share a reflection from Psalm 6/Soccer Psalm 6 concerning injury and the questions that can arise in our minds when we grow through injury or surgery and we need to c...

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast features a prayer for the nations of Ghana and Panama. Both teams play a group stage game against each other, today. Today, special guest, Bismark “Nana” Adjei-Boateng , a Ghanian soccer player who once played for the Colorado Rapids and currently plays for plays as a midfielder for Liga I club  Petrolul Ploiești in Romania. Nana is a good fr...

The daily Nations and Devotions podcast features a prayer for the nations of Austria and Jordan. Both teams play a group stage game against each other, today. Dave Irby of Surge Soccer (recent podcast guest and a Community Project recipient) offers a reflection from Psalm 11 and prays over our two nations today — two nations that he has visited and served in. Today’s special hashtag is #aust...