Deo Gloria Sermon for August 15, 2021 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Proverbs 3:11-12; 13:24 Theme: Wisdom for All Time Lesson: Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child! Back in the 1950s a psychologist and a psychiatrist set out to prove a point: that crime is caused by environment. So they began a 17-year study […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for August 8, 2021 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Proverbs 3:1-10 Theme: Wisdom for All Time Lesson: Trust in the LORD! Do you trust God? If you were standing on the shore of Lake Superior and suddenly you noticed a gang of thugs coming up behind you, guns in hand, would […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for July 25, 2021 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Ephesians 2:13-22 Theme: Extreme Makeover: Church Edition From far away to near From alienated to reconciled From fear to peace From foreigners to family I’m sure many of you are familiar with the show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition originally hosted by Ty […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for July 18, 2021 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Mark 6:7-13 Theme: Listen to Jesus’ Messengers! They go at his command. They go with his authority. They preach his message of repentance. Squad cars were going up and down the streets, their sirens blaring, their lights flashing. In some cases they […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for June 27, 2021 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Mark 4:35-41 Theme: Followers of Jesus Look to Jesus in the Storms! Because he does indeed care. And he is more than able to help. They can come up so suddenly, can’t they? They can strike so fast, so quickly, so unexpectedly. […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for June 10+13, 2021 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Mark 3:20-35 Theme: Followers of Jesus are Recognized as the True Family Members of Jesus! It’s that time of year—time for graduation parties and wedding celebrations, special occasions for families and friends to get together and celebrate. And what a blessing it […]
Deo Gloria May 30, 2021 Sermon for Trinity Sunday Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Romans 8:14-17 Theme: How Can I Be Sure? Because the Spirit leads you Because the Father has adopted you Because the Son suffered for you I remember talking with a lady once about an experience she had in Bible Class. […]
Deo Gloria May 16, 2021 Sermon for Confirmation Pastor Martin Bentz Text: John 17:11b-19 Theme: Your High Priest Prays For You! That the Father will protect you That the Father will sanctify you This past Thursday was Ascension Day, the day we mark our Savior’s triumphal return to heaven. Forty days after his […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for May 2, 2021 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: John 15:1-8 Theme: Stay Connected to Jesus! Through the Word Enjoying the blessings Bearing abundant fruit She lay there in the hospital bed, her body racked with pain, her eyes filled with fear. Bonnie was dying. She knew she was dying. And […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for Easter, April 4, 2021 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: John 20:19-23 Theme: Life-Giving Hands (Jesus) On her way out of the coffee shop, Mary ran into a classmate she hadn’t seen for years. Within moments they were visiting as though no time had passed, until her friend asked, “So how’s […]