Deo Gloria Sermon for August 21, 2022 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Luke 13:22-30 Theme: Make Every Effort to Enter the Kingdom of God! The door is narrow. The time is now.   Being on a sports team takes a lot of hard work and effort.  Many schools may be starting in another week or […]

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Hard Truth: Jesus Came to Divide

Pastor Slaughter 8-14-22 Pentecost 10 Sermon Text: Luke 12:49-53 Theme: Hard Truth: Jesus Came to Divide   This section of Luke’s gospel and the these upcoming Sundays began with Jesus knowing the time of his departure was near. In Luke 9:51, ‘When the days were approaching for him to be taken up, Jesus was determined […]

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Faith Changes Everything!

Deo Gloria Sermon for August 7, 2022 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16 Theme: Faith Changes Everything! How we view our origin How we view life in this world How we view the next life   Have you ever had one of those life-changing experiences—an event or an experience that forever changed the way […]

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Lord, Teach Us to Pray!

Deo Gloria Sermon for July 24, 2022 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Luke 11:1-13 Theme: Lord, Teach Us to Pray! As children approach their dear Father According to God’s will With confidence that God will hear and answer   Imagine you had a friend or relative who was a personal friend of Elon Musk.  And […]

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Make Time to Listen to Jesus!

Deo Gloria Sermon for July 17, 2022 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 80 years ago a fascinating interview took place between Mr. Charles Schwab, then president of Bethlehem Steel Company, and Ivy […]

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How Can I Be a Neighbor?

Pastor Slaughter 7-10-2022 Pentecost 5 Theme: How Can I Be A Neighbor? Text: Luke 10:25-37   He knew what was best. He was well versed in the scriptures and knew God’s law. He had a sharp analytical mind after all…he was a lawyer. He wanted to test Jesus. Jesus had done miracles, spoken with authority, […]

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Go and Work in the Lord’s Harvest Field!

Deo Gloria Sermon for July 3, 2022 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Luke 10:1-12,16-20 Theme: Go and Work in the Lord’s Harvest Field! Recognize the great need. Trust that the Lord will take care of you. Proclaim his message of peace.   One thing I remember about growing up on the farm is that harvest […]

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Following Jesus Takes Total Commitment!

Deo Gloria Sermon for June 26, 2022 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Luke 9:51-62 Theme: Following Jesus Takes Total Commitment! To be patient with those who oppose Jesus To not let anything else get in the way   Are you an avid fisherman, the kind who goes out fishing at least once or twice a […]

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God’s Word Has Power Over Evil

Pastor Slaughter Sunday Pentecost 6-19-2022   God’s Word Has Power Over Evil Luke 8:26-39   Today we are starting a new sermon series titled “God’s Words Possess God’s Power” When we speak words, they can be meaningless. Sometimes one’s words are meaningless because they are spoken without true knowledge. Other times, they were spoken insincerely, […]

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The Triune LORD Blesses Us!

Pastor Slaughter June 12, 2022 Trinity Sunday   The Triune LORD Blesses You! Numbers 6:22-27   What does someone mean when they say, “God bless you”? It really depends on how someone uses it. For example, when someone sneezes, you might automatically respond with a  “God bless you” because that is what you are supposed […]

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