Deo Gloria Sermon for March 20, 2022 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Exodus 3:1-8,10-15 Theme: Take Comfort in the LORD’s Loving Concern for You! He knows what’s happening in your life. He promises to help and deliver you. There are many things you and I are concerned about. Will we have enough money to […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for March 6, 2022 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Luke 4:1-13 Theme: Next Time the Devil Tempts You… Remember your baptism. Be filled with the Spirit. Take your stand on God’s Word. Remember that Jesus’ victory is your victory. We’ve all been there at one time or another, some of us […]
Deo Gloria March 2, 2022 Sermon for Ash Wednesday Pastor Martin Bentz Text: John 18:12 Theme: They Bound Him I suppose that’s what you did. I suppose it was standard operating procedure to bind prisoners before transporting them. Binding their hands and feet made life easier for everyone, except for the prisoners, of […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for February 20, 2022 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Luke 6:27-38 Theme: Live a Life of Love! Love even your enemies. Be merciful like your Father. I remember seeing a sign down by Mankato once—a sign right along the side of the road. It read, “I love you with all my […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for February 6, 2022 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Luke 5:1-11 Theme: The Catch of a Lifetime (God’s Prescription for a Fisherman) One ordinary person An ounce of trust A commitment to Christ “Man, you should have seen the fish we caught on our fishing trip up to Alaska. There we […]
Deo Gloria January 30, 2022 Life Sunday Sermon Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Psalm 139:13-16 Theme: Life – A Gift from God! I’d like to begin this morning with a story, a true story that was told by a doctor: Several years ago a fragile, young woman came to my office, expecting her […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for January 16, 2022 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Isaiah 62:1-5 Theme: Behold God’s Beautiful Bride! Dazzling in her righteousness Royal in her standing The delight of her Lord There are so many beautiful things about a wedding. There are all of the beautiful flowers, for example, from the bouquet carried […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for January 2, 2022 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Luke 1:68-75 Theme: Praise God for Remembering! He has redeemed his people That we might serve him without fear It’s embarrassing when you forget something, isn’t it? When you run into an old friend from high school or college and they remember […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for December 26, 2021 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Luke 2:41-52 Theme: The Boy Jesus Lived An Obedient Life! Obedient to his heavenly Father Obedient to his earthly parents Have you ever noticed that when adults reminisce about their childhood days, they often give the impression that they never did anything […]
Deo Gloria December 24, 2021 Christmas Eve Message Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Matthew 1:22,23 Theme: He is Immanuel (“God With Us”) It’s reportedly the most expensive mansion in the state of Minnesota, the Windermere Estate in Greenwood. It’s located on its own private island just off the shore of Lake Minnetonka. It features […]