Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast, Marco Ambriz, volunteer chaplain to Oakland Roots, reflects on Psalm 34 and Soccer Psalm 34 about how we can play with joy again — even if we’ve been through a difficult time and season of life. Marco then leads us in a prayer in English and Spanish for the nation […]

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast features special guest, Rev Phillip Wright, volunteer chaplain to West Ham United and part of Sports Chaplaincy UK. Rev Wright offers a reflection on Psalm 5 and a prayer for his home nation of England. Today marks the first semifinal for the World Cup tournament. Today’s special hashtag is #england […]

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast, Ben Bost, one of the newest chaplains for Soccer Chaplains United, returns to share a reflection on Psalm 22 and Soccer Psalm 22 about how we can be on the grandest stage in soccer and sport, have the spotlight on us, and still feel utterly alone. But, the truth is […]

El episodio de hoy de Nations and Devotions cuenta con la participación de Marco Ambriz, uno de los capellanes más recientes de Soccer Chaplains United. Marco es pastor de la First Covenant Church en Oakland, California, y también capellán voluntario del equipo Oakland Roots. Marco reflexiona sobre el Salmo 2 y el “Salmo del Fútbol […]

Today’s Nations and Devotions podcast features Marco Ambriz, one of the newest chaplains for Soccer Chaplains United. Marco is pastor to First Covenant Church in Oakland, CA and also the volunteer chaplain to Oakland Roots. Marco reflects on Psalm 2 and Soccer Psalm 2 around God ruling and reigning above all earthly powers. Marco then […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]