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 […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for March 23, 2025 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Luke 13:1-9 Theme: Repent or Perish! Pay attention to the warning signs. Don’t wait until it’s too late. We hear about them all the time, don’t we: tragedies, catastrophes, natural disasters of various kinds? Earlier this year, for example, we saw the […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for March 16, 2025 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Philippians 3:17-4:1 Theme: Stand Firm in Your Faith! Keep your eyes on good examples. Keep your mind on your heavenly home. Here we are in the doldrums of winter. Winter isn’t quite over yet, spring isn’t quite yet here. One day it […]
Deo Gloria March 2, 2025 Sermon for Transfiguration Sunday Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Luke 9:28-36 Theme: A Glimpse of Glory For the disciples For Jesus For us The story we have before us this morning is an unusual story to say the least. If you didn’t know better, you might think it was […]