Life-Giver – May 27, 2026

Life-Giver – May 27, 2026

From WELS Daily Devotions by WELS: What About Jesus

May 27, 2026 · 3 min · Season 1

About this episode

This episode reflects on the spiritual resurrection and trust in Jesus as the Life-Giver, using the metaphor of a mechanic restoring a forgotten truck.

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260527dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:3 Life-Giver The camera pans over an old, abandoned farm truck that has been sitting in the woods for decades. Ivy covers it. Moss covers it. A small tree grows through a rusty hole. Mice have built a nest in the cab. And over the years, the wheels have settled into the dirt. But then along comes a cheerful backyard mechanic by the name of Derek Bieri. With basic tools and good-natured humor, Derek goes to work on the hulk sitting before him. Despite setbacks and disappointments, he patiently persists until the thrilling moment when the long-forgotten truck roars to life and comes out of the woods under its own power. This is the magic behind the wildly popular YouTube program entitled “Vice Grip Garage.” Each episode features a dead and forsaken car or truck that Derek manages to bring to life. One thing is for certain. These vehicles do not repair themselves. They start and run only because of Derek. By nature, I am far worse off than any rusted wreck left in the woods. Not only am I born spiritually…

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Host: WELS: What About Jesus

Topics covered

  • spirituality
  • faith
  • redemption
  • Christianity
  • trust in Jesus

Keywords

  • Jesus
  • Holy Spirit
  • spiritual death
  • redemption
  • faith
  • Vice Grip Garage

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Books & works: Vice Grip Garage

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