Deo Gloria March 1, 2026 Sermon Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Genesis 12:1-8 Theme: You Too Can Have a Faith Like Abram! A faith that trusts God’s promises A faith that responds to God’s promises Do you ever find yourself looking at certain people in the Bible and wishing you could be like them? […]
Deo Gloria February 18, 2026 Sermon for Ash Wednesday Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Zechariah 1:1-6 Theme: Return to Me! The young man stormed out of the room, slamming the door as he left. Yes, he was caught lying to his dad, but he didn’t care for the way his father had scolded him. […]
Deo Gloria February 15, 2026 Transfiguration Sunday Sermon Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Matthew 17:1-9 Theme: Jesus Reveals All! About himself About his connections About his mission Britney Spears did it. Barbra Streisand did it. Nancy Reagan did it. So did President Obama. Each has published a book in which they reportedly “told all” […]
Pastor Slaughter February 8, 2026 Epiphany 5 Text: 1 Peter 2:9-12 Your Identity You Are God’s People Live As God’s People Identity. This seems to be on the forefront of people’s minds, maybe not directly but certainly by the way people live. We can see what looks like an identity crisis in our world. […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for February 1, 2026 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Theme: Celebrate Your Calling as a Christian! Give up on the idea that it had something to do with you. God did the choosing. Give God all the glory. How do you celebrate your birthday? Do you have a […]
Deo Gloria January 18, 2026 Sermon Pastor Martin Bentz Text: John 1:29-41 Theme: Look, the Lamb of God! Who takes away our sin Whom we can share with our family and friends “Look, mommy, look,” said little Jimmy. “Look at the horses with all the stripes.” It was Jimmy’s first visit to the […]
Deo Gloria January 4, 2026 Sermon Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Isaiah 61:10-62:3 Theme: I Just Can’t Keep Quiet About It! God has clothed his people with righteousness and salvation. The nations will get to see it too. What is something you just can’t keep quiet about? Is it the new baby or grandbaby […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for December 28, 2025 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Matthew 2:13-23 Theme: Now What? Well now what? Another Christmas has come and gone. The rush of preparation has culminated in a few hours of quality time with family and friends, but now it’s over. The gifts have been opened. The food […]
Deo Gloria December 24, 2025 Message for Christmas Eve Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Titus 2:11-14 Theme: The Grace of God Has Appeared! Back on November 11th people here in Belle Plaine and all across the country for that matter got to see a very rare and beautiful site: the Northern Lights. The evening […]
Deo Gloria December 14, 2025 Advent Sermon Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Matthew 11:2-11 Theme: Jesus Dispels Our Doubts! By pointing to the fulfillment of Scripture By confirming the identity of John the Baptist There comes a point in your life when you have to know. Maybe it’s when you’re standing at the graveside […]