If God is For Us, Who Can be Against Us?

Deo Gloria Sermon for August 13, 2023 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Romans 8:28-39 Theme: If God is For Us, Who Can be Against Us? God already has given up his own Son for us. God has justified us. The Judge himself is pleading our case. Nothing can separate us from the love of God. […]

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Rely on Jesus to Provide What You Need!

Deo Gloria Sermon for August 6, 2023 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Matthew 14:13-21 Theme: Rely on Jesus to Provide What You Need! He cares about people like you. He is more than able to provide.   It’s an issue she struggles with at times as a widow and a senior citizen.  You see, they […]

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What Do We Do About the Weeds?

Deo Gloria Sermon for July 23, 2023 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 Theme: What Do We Do About the Weeds?   Do you have any weeds in your garden?  I know we have plenty in ours.  And it’s not like we planted any this spring either.  When I went to the store back […]

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Come to Jesus for Rest!

Deo Gloria Sermon for July 9, 2023 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Matthew 11:25-30 Theme: Come to Jesus for Rest! He leads you to a true understanding of the Father. He gives you true rest for your soul.   Summer time is vacation time.  You pack up the camper or the SUV and you head […]

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The LORD is My Song!

Deo Gloria Sermon for June 25, 2023 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Psalm 100 Theme: Psalm-things Never Change – The LORD is My Song! Because he made me part of his people Because of his goodness Because of his faithful love   According to an old legend, two angels leave heaven each morning with bags […]

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The LORD is My Shepherd!

Deo Gloria Sermon for June 11, 2023 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Psalm 23 Theme: Psalm-things Never Change The LORD is My Shepherd! He provides for me. He guides me. He protects me. He leads me safely home.   We’ve all seen it.  The heavy sighs, the sad and forlorn look in the eyes of […]

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God Pours Out His Spirit on His People!

Deo Gloria May 28, 2023 Sermon for Pentecost Sunday Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Acts 2:1-21 Theme: God Pours Out His Spirit on His People! To equip them to proclaim his Word That others may believe and be saved   Imagine you applied for a summer job at Target.  And you were hired.  You were […]

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God is Calling You to Repent!

Deo Gloria Sermon for May 14, 2023 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Acts 17:22-31 Theme: God is Calling You to Repent! From your ignorant and foolish ways Because he will judge the world in righteousness   Can you believe it?  Seriously, can you believe it?  Are they really that ignorant?  Are they really that foolish?  […]

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We Will Live Happily Ever After!

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 […]

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Deo Gloria April 9, 2023 Easter Sermon Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Matthew 28:1-10 Theme: He Lives – The Most Significant Event Ever! Don’t be afraid, every promise was kept. Go and tell, our relationship with God is restored.   In 1883, on an August morning, the earth broke open and made the loudest sound […]

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