Deo Gloria Sermon for April 23, 2023 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Luke 24:13-35 Them: We Will Live Happily Ever After! Because Jesus gives us hope Because Jesus gives us understanding Because Jesus gives us joy Children love fairy tales. I know our children did when they were little. Stories about handsome princes and […]
Pastor Slaughter April 16, 2023 Easter 2 Theme: Peace be with you Text: John 20:19-31 I want you to think about a time when someone you loved and cared deeply about died. And if you are younger and haven’t had that experience, I want you to imagine what that might feel like. After […]
Pastor Slaughter May 29, 2022 Easter 7 Complete Unity Text: John 17:20-26 What would you pray for the night before you know you were going to die? Would you pray for peace? Would you pray for forgiveness? Would you pray that your end may come quickly? Would you pray for friends and family? […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]