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 Sermon for February 16, 2025 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Theme: Find Your Strength in God’s Grace! Thorns keep us humble. God’s grace gives us strength.   How many of us like to brag about our weaknesses?  “Hey, guess what?  I can bench press all of 50 pounds.  I used […]

Pastor Slaughter Epiphany 5 February 9, 2025 At Your Word I Will Go Text: Luke 5:1-11   What are you willing to do for someone? I know. That is a vague question. It probably depends on who it is and what is being asked of you right? You are likely to do something more for […]

Deo Gloria Sermon for February 2, 2025 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Theme: Continue in the Truths of God’s Word! You know those from whom you learned them. They come from God’s inspired Word. They are able to make you wise for salvation.   I know no one likes to think about […]

Pastor Slaughter January 26, 2025 Epiphany 3 Theme: Expect Rejection Text: Luke 4:16-30   Have you ever been rejected before? Whether it is admittance to a college, or that dream job you always wanted. Weather it is a child who didn’t get picked to be on that team or that boy being rejected by that […]

January 19, 2025 Epiphany 2 Text: John 2:1-11 What are you looking for in Jesus? 1) Refocused 2) Encouraged, 3) Blessed beyond measure   She sits down at her desk at school. Her heart starts to race as she takes out her pencil. She needs to ace this test to keep her scholarship. She quick […]

Deo Gloria Sermon for January 12, 2025 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Titus 3:4-7 Theme: God Saved Us! The motive The means The purpose   “Saving Jessica Lynch”—did you see the movie?  OK, it wasn’t exactly a blockbuster like Moana 2 or Wicked, but I would guess you probably heard about her amazing story, about […]

Deo Gloria Sermon for February 4, 2024 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: 1 Peter 5:6-11 Theme: Find Strength in the God of All Grace! To deal with the trials and sufferings of this life To stand firm against your enemy, the devil   She really struggles sometimes.  She struggles with the demands and the pressures […]