Deo Gloria December 3, 2025 Sermon for Midweek Advent Service Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Isaiah 9:1-2,6-7 Theme: His Name Shall Be Called – Wonderful Counselor               How many of you are familiar with Hulk Hogan?  I know that dates me a bit, but I’m glad I’m not the only one.  So why was […]

Deo Gloria Sermon for November 30, 2025 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Philippians 4:4-7 Theme:  The Lord is Near! Rejoice in him always. Display gentleness. Present your requests to God. The peace of God will guard your hearts.   If you knew that Judgment Day was near, tonight perhaps—if you knew that Jesus was going […]

Deo Gloria Sermon for November 16, 2025 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10 Theme: God’s Judgment is Right! When he brings punishment on unbelievers When he gives relief to believers   It happens in the Olympics.  It happens in the NFL.  It happens in the World Series.  It happens in your son or […]

Deo Gloria Sermon for November 2, 2025 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Hebrews 11:32-40 Theme: By Faith, You Can Too!   How many of you have been to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY?  I hope to some day.  I’ve heard it’s a pretty cool place.  There you can read articles and watch […]

Deo Gloria Sermon for October 19, 2025 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Luke 5:1-11 Theme: Christ Through Us!   Can you believe what Jesus said?  Really—can you believe it?  No, not the part where he told Peter to put out into the deep water and let down the nets for a catch.  I mean that […]

Deo Gloria Sermon for October 5, 2025 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Luke 17:1-10 Theme: Lord, Increase Our Faith! That we are careful not to cause other people to sin That we forgive those who sin against us That we give God all of the credit   I don’t know how many times I heard […]

Deo Gloria Sermon for September 21, 2025 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Luke 16:1-13 Theme: Manage God’s Money Wisely! Use it to bring glory to your Master. Use it to win friends for yourself.   Rosemary Heinen worked for Starbucks in Seattle, Washington, in the information technology department.  She and her husband Gerald lived in […]

Deo Gloria Sermon for September 14, 2025 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Luke 15:1-10 Theme:  God Cares About Lost People! He makes every effort to find them. He rejoices when they are found.   They searched along the river banks and gullies and streams that feed the Gaudalupe River.  They searched under bridges and through […]

Pastor Slaughter September 7, 2025 Pentecost 13 Consider the Cost Luke 14:25-33   Counting the cost. Jesus gives us an illustration in the Gospel. You have someone who wants to build a tower. And you have this guy who begins to build his tower but never really took the time to see if he had […]

Deo Gloria Sermon for August 24, 2025 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 […]