Deo Gloria Sermon for July 20, 2025 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Luke 10:38-42 Theme: Make Time to Listen to Jesus! There are many things that distract us. Only one thing is needed. About 90 years ago a fascinating interview took place between Mr. Charles Schwab, then president of Bethlehem Steel Company, and Ivy […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for July 13, 2025 Pastor Martin Bentz Ruth 1:1-19a Theme: Display Uncommon Love and Kindness to Others—Like Ruth! She wasn’t related to Job, but she could just as well have been. Like Job, she experienced more than her share of heartache and tragedy and loss in her lifetime. It started […]
Deo Gloria June 22, 2025 Sermon Pastor Martin Bentz Text: 2 Timothy 1:3-10 Theme: Do Not Be Ashamed to Testify About Our Lord! The apostle Paul was in prison—no, not under house arrest like last time. This was the real deal, with bars and chains and Roman guards. You see, his recent trial […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for June 8, 2025 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: John 14:23-27 Theme: Our Loving Lord Has Not Left Us Alone! We have his Word. We have his Spirit. We have his peace. There’s nothing worse than being left alone. Just ask Macaulay Culkin. It happened to him twice on the silver […]
Deo Gloria May 25, 2025 Sermon Pastor Martin Bentz Text: John 16:16-24 Theme: The Joy of Easter Never Ends! Because we will see our Savior again Because we can ask the Father for anything It was 9 years ago already, back in 2016. The Chicago Cubs finally did it. After a 108 year […]
Deo Gloria May 11, 2025 Sermon for Good Shepherd Sunday Pastor Martin Bentz Text: John 10:22-30 Theme: Safe in the Shepherd’s Arms Safe because our Shepherd knows his sheep Safe because he gives them eternal life Safe because he and the Father are one Did you see the pictures in the news, pictures […]
Deo Gloria March 20, 2025 Easter Sermon Pastor Martin Bentz Text: 1 Corinthians 15:51-57 Theme: Rejoice in Jesus’ Resurrection! Your sin has been forgiven. Death has been defeated. Eternal life is yours. “Death has been swallowed up in victory.” That’s a pretty bold statement, don’t you think: “Death has been swallowed up in […]
Gloria Deo April 17, 2025 Sermon for Maundy Thursday Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Theme: God Has Negotiated a New Contract for Us! The need for this contract The terms of this contract The negotiator of this contract Contracts and contract negotiations are commonplace occurrences in America. They are as American as […]
Deo Gloria April 6, 2025 Sermon Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Philippians 3:4b-14 Theme: Press on Toward the Goal! Get rid of all self-righteousness. Get to know Jesus Christ. Go for the gold. It can happen to any athlete. It can happen to any team. After a disappointing loss or a series of setbacks, […]
Deo Gloria March 26, 2025 Lenten Sermon Pastor Martin Bentz Commandments 7-10 Theme: Lord, Have Mercy! For Failing to Live with Integrity Honesty is such a lonely word. Everyone is so untrue. Honesty is hardly ever heard and mostly what I need from you. Many of you will probably recognize those words […]