Deo Gloria December 6+20, 2023 Advent Sermon Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Mark 1:1-8 Theme: The Voices of Advent The Voice of John the Baptist What Would John the Baptist Say to You? There are many voices competing for our attention these days. There are the voices of the advertisers: “Only 5 more days […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for December 17, 2023 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: John 1:6-8,19-28 Theme: Be a Witness to the Light! Point people to the Scriptures Point people to their Savior They’re beautiful, aren’t they, all of the lights people put up this time of year? Some people really go all out. They spend […]
Pastor Slaughter Fourth Sunday of Advent 12-18-22 Immanuel-God With Us Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Who is it that you want to spend the most time with? Your spouse? Your children? Your friends? Now why do you want to spend time with them? It maybe the relationship you have with them like your family. It […]
Deo Gloria December 11, 2022 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 […]
December 4, 2022 Pastor Daniel Slaughter Text: Isaiah 11:1-10 Theme: Come, Root of Jesse, as Our Judge! It’s kind of a weird thought isn’t? That we pray or say, “Come Lord Jesus as our Judge”? When we think of a judge don’t our minds gravitate to something that we did? Because let’s face it […]
Deo Gloria November 30, 2022 Advent Sermon Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Luke 1:76-79 Theme: Oh, Come, Oh, Come, Emmanuel! The Rising Sun Dawn—whether it’s a soldier who is standing guard at his post, an employee who is working the late shift or a mother who has been up all night with a sick […]
Pastor Slaughter First Sunday of Advent 11-27-2022 Expect the Unexpected Matthew 24:36-44 Have you ever had someone show you one of those videos where everything seems calm? The video itself may seem kind of boring. Like a car driving in the mountains, and you almost get lulled into a false security. And when […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for December 19, 2021 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Luke 1:39-55 Theme: Rejoice in the News of Mary’s Baby! He is your Lord. He is your Savior. The British tabloids were all atwitter. American news agencies were buzzing too about the exciting news: Prince William and Kate were expecting. The news […]
Deo Gloria December 15, 2021 Advent Sermon Pastor Martin Bentz Text: 2 Thessalonians 3:5 Theme: Open Before Christmas – Open Your Heart! Sarah was bitter. Her husband had been unfaithful to her. He had lied to her repeatedly. He had cheated on her—at least twice, that she knew of. And now he had […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for December 12, 2021 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Philippians 4:4-7 Theme: The Lord is Near! Rejoice in him always. Display gentleness. Present your requests to God. The peace of God will guard your hearts. If you knew that Judgment Day was near, tonight perhaps—if you knew that Jesus was going […]