Worship God for His Goodness!

Deo Gloria Sermon for May 22, 2022 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Acts 14:8-22 Theme: Worship God for His Goodness! He reveals his goodness in nature. He reveals his goodness in his Son, Jesus.   A group of Muslim men gather during their lunch break.  They turn and face Mecca, bow down on their knees […]

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Set Your Sights on Your Heavenly Home!

Deo Gloria Sermon for May 8, 2022 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Revelation 7:9-17 Theme: Set Your Sights on Your Heavenly Home! Who will be there What it will be like   Hawaii–Bill had always wanted to go to Hawaii, but he never really had an opportunity to go, until this year.  You see, one […]

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Don’t Lose Sight of the Victorious Lamb!

Revelation 5:11–14   Don’t Loose Sight of the Victorious Lamb And I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels who were around the throne and around the living creatures and the elders. Their number was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands upon thousands. 12With a loud voice they were saying: Worthy is the […]

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What is Jesus Doing Now?

Deo Gloria Sermon for April 24, 2022 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Revelation 1:4-18 Theme: What is Jesus Doing Now? He is watching over us. He is ruling for us. He is speaking to us.   Have you ever wondered what certain stars or celebrities from years ago are doing now?  Take Henry Winkler, for […]

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Your High Priest Prays for You!

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 […]

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Love One Another!

Pastor Slaughter Easter-6 5-9-2021 John 15:9-17 Theme: Love One Another   What do you think is the most defining characteristic of a Christian? I am talking about that something when you see it you think “They must be a Christian!” Is it something they wear, like a cross neckless, or rocking the WWJD bracelet (which […]

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Stay Connected to Jesus!

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 […]

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Luke 24:36–49 Resurrection Hope Is Certain Through the Word A Story That Seems Too Good to Be True A True Story Verified by the Triune God A Truth We Are Called to Share 36As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 37But they […]

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Certain Hope for Uncertain Times

Pastor Slaughter Easter-2 4-11-2021   Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 15:19-20 Theme: Certain Hope for Uncertain Times   Uncertainty is the worst. It causes a lot of stress. There is the inability to make plans. Then the potential of constantly changing those plans. There is the mental burden, the mind spinning, the trying to find the […]

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Deo Gloria Sermon for May 24, 2020 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: John 17:1-11a Theme: Victory No Matter What Happens in This Life! Because Jesus has completed the work of our salvation Because Jesus reveals the Father and his love for us Because Father himself is protecting us   I’d like to take you back […]

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