Salem Lutheran of Woodbury Sermons

Join Pastor Bob Beaver as he shares biblical evidence to navigate life's burdens, goals and expectations by investing in God's blessings.

The Word is the one thing that is better than all of the good things that we have going on. And the Word is the one thing that is forever. Choose wisely.

Pastor Bob Beaver explains how the Lord has equipped us with everything we need to share God's word, which then prompts us to rejoice.

Join Pastor Bob Beaver as we hear how to thoughtfully and routinely commit to Christ.

Join Pastor Bob Beaver as he explains how the Word of God ascended into Heaven and how the Ascended Word is still at work for us today.

Jesus encourages those who put their faith in him to follow Paul’s example in lifelong spiritual growth. Surprisingly, the reasons we are given aren’t so much about us and the personal benefits of a growing faith. The reasons we have to grow are all about our God and about those who need him. Two additional readings to go alongside these verses are Jeremiah 26:8-15 and Luke 13:31-35.

When presenting our requests to Jesus, we always pray, “Not our will, but your will be done.” Why? It’s simple. We don’t know what’s best for us, but Jesus does. Two additional reading that contain this theme are Isaiah 62:1-5 and Ephesians 3:14-21.

The only reason Mary claims she will be called blessed is because of what the Lord did for her. Humble and lowly though she was, the Lord lifted her to a place of prominence in salvation history. He still lifts the lowly today. Therefore, we praise him. Two additional readings that contain this theme are Micah 5:2-5a and Hebrews 10:5-10.

This short Christmas message is based on John chapter one. At Christmas, we celebrate the Word made flesh. We treat every day like Christmas by embracing the Word in our daily life.

The star was God’s chosen method to guide the wisemen to the place they needed to be. The Bible is God’s chosen method to guide us to where we need to be. To additional readings that contain this theme are 1 Kings 10:1-9 and Acts 13:46-49.