Deo Gloria Sermon for November 30, 2025 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 […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for November 16, 2025 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10 Theme: God’s Judgment is Right! When he brings punishment on unbelievers When he gives relief to believers It happens in the Olympics. It happens in the NFL. It happens in the World Series. It happens in your son or […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for November 2, 2025 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Hebrews 11:32-40 Theme: By Faith, You Can Too! How many of you have been to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY? I hope to some day. I’ve heard it’s a pretty cool place. There you can read articles and watch […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for October 19, 2025 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Luke 5:1-11 Theme: Christ Through Us! Can you believe what Jesus said? Really—can you believe it? No, not the part where he told Peter to put out into the deep water and let down the nets for a catch. I mean that […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for October 5, 2025 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Luke 17:1-10 Theme: Lord, Increase Our Faith! That we are careful not to cause other people to sin That we forgive those who sin against us That we give God all of the credit I don’t know how many times I heard […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for September 21, 2025 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Luke 16:1-13 Theme: Manage God’s Money Wisely! Use it to bring glory to your Master. Use it to win friends for yourself. Rosemary Heinen worked for Starbucks in Seattle, Washington, in the information technology department. She and her husband Gerald lived in […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for September 14, 2025 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Luke 15:1-10 Theme: God Cares About Lost People! He makes every effort to find them. He rejoices when they are found. They searched along the river banks and gullies and streams that feed the Gaudalupe River. They searched under bridges and through […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for August 24, 2025 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Luke 13:22-30 Theme: Make Every Effort to Enter the Kingdom of God! The door is narrow. The time is now. Being on a sports team takes a lot of hard work and effort. Many schools may be starting in another week or […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for August 10, 2025 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Luke 12:22-34 Theme: Do Not Worry! Your Father promises to provide what you need. Your Father has given you the kingdom. Do you ever worry? I know I sometimes do. I worry sometimes about my health and if my cancer will ever […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for August 3, 2025 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Luke 12:13-21 Theme: Be on Guard Against Greed! Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray my fishing boat to keep. I pray my stocks are on the rise, and that my analyst was wise; that all the wine I sip […]