Salem Lutheran of Woodbury Sermons

God gives us gifts with a purpose. Some intentional gifts from our Ascended Lord are grace and growth. Two additional readings that pair well with these verses are Acts 1:1-11 and Luke 24:44-53.

Put on the full armor of God and keep alert in prayer so that you may stand against the devil’s schemes! Two additional readings that pair well with these verses are 1 Kings 18:21-39 and Mark 9:14-27.

Romans 5:1-11 – A heart full of God’s love is personified by peace and proved in suffering. Two additional readings that pair well with these verses are Job 1:13-22 and Mark 8:31-38.

Revelation 7:9-17 – Amen! Amen is a word used in the Bible to express that something is most certainly true. It is most certainly true that as Christians our tribulation is temporary, and our celebration is eternal. Two additional readings that pair well with these verses are 1 John 3:1-3 and Matthew 5:1-12.

John 2:13-22 – What does ‘zeal’ even mean?? Listen and find out! We worship with zeal, not by checking boxes, but by checking Scripture. Two additional readings that pair well with these verses are Exodus 20:1-17 and 1 Corinthians 1:18-25.

Hebrews 12:1-3 – As we fix our eyes on Jesus, we learn of his love, and we run with perseverance. Two additional readings that pair well with these verses are Zechariah 9:9-12 and Mark 11:1-10.

John 18:33-40 – This Lent sermon explains what it means to witness. We are witnessing Christ when we read the truth and when we speak the truth. ( No additional readings for this sermon ).

Mark 9.2-9 – Sometimes we just need some time alone, and sometimes we just need some time alone with Jesus. Time alone with Jesus is best spent listening and is perfect for encouraging. Two additional readings that pair well with these verses are 2 Kings 2:1-12a and 2 Corinthians 4:3-6.

John 3:14-21 – There is no hiding the Gospel. God has made it plain to see! The gospel is this: God loves all people. And if he loves all people, then he loves this person (that’s you, listener!) Two additional readings that pair well with these verses are Numbers 21:4-9 and Ephesians 2:1-10.

John 20:19-31 – The fact that Jesus rose from the dead changes everything! This Easter sermon shows how the transforming truth of Easter turns fear to joy and turns doubt to belief. Two additional readings that pair well with these verses are Acts 18:1-11 and 1 John 1:1-4.

2 Corinthians 9:8-11 – All the wealth that we have is given to us by God and with a purpose. The purpose of our wealth is to do good works and to be generous. Two additional readings that pair well with these verses are Exodus 16:1-15 and Mark 6:35-44.

Mark 4:26-34 – Jesus often teaches us about the Gospel by comparing it to a seed. In this chapter we see that the power of the Gospel seed always grows the kingdom of God and never is insignificant. Two additional readings that pair well with these verses are Ezekiel 17:22-24 and Colossians 1:3-8.

1 Corinthians 10:16,17 – When we take the Lord’s Supper, Christians celebrate unity. The Lord’s Supper celebrates our unity with God and with one another. Two additional readings that pair well with these verses are Exodus 12:21-30 and Mark 14:12-26.

Genesis 22:1-18 – This is the lesson that God taught Abraham when he commanded the sacrifice of Isaac: The Lord himself will provide. He will test our reliance and build our resilience. Two additional readings that pair well with these verses are Romans 8:31-39 and Mark 1:12-15.

Ezekiel 2:1-7 – God helps us overcome our fear of rejection by controlling expectations and embracing who we are. Two additional readings that pair well with these verses are 2 Timothy 2:1-13 and Mark 6:1-6.

John 20:1-18 – Our Risen Lord, Jesus, works with a personal touch. He convinces and consoles the confused, and he hears and heals the hurting. Two additional readings that pair well with these verses are Isaiah 25:6-9 and 1 Corinthians 15:12-20.

Mark 4:25-41 – Jesus uses storms to teach us. Not only does he calm storms, he sometimes causes them, too. Two additional readings that pair well with these verses are Job 38:1-11 and Acts 27:13-26.

Mark 2:23-3:6 – Jesus is the Lord of all things, including rest. Rest is a gift from God and is for all people. Two additional readings that pair well with these verses are Deuteronomy 5:12-15 and Colossians 2:13-17.

Jesus issues a call to loving arms to calm the restless and to rouse the rested. Two additional readings paired with these verses from John's gospel are Acts 9:36-42 and 1 John 4:7-11, 19-21.

1 Peter 5:5-11 – How good it is to know that we as individuals are not just a number in line or another face in the crowd to Jesus. Since he cares for us personally, we get to say with confidence, “Jesus cares about ME! He cares about ME when I think that he doesn’t and when I know that he does.” Two additional readings that pair well with these verses are Isaiah 40:27-32 and Mark 1:29-39.

Hebrews 7:26-28 – This Good Friday devotion based on Hebrews chapter 7 unpacks the deep meaning of Jesus’ words from the cross, “It is finished!” Our life of sin and trying to make up for it is over. Now true life with Jesus begins!

Just the simple presence of our Savior frees us from fear and fills us with courage. Two additional readings paired with these verses from Mark's gospel are 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18 and 2 Kings 6:8-17.