Pastor Slaughter Easter-6 5-9-2021 John 15:9-17 Theme: Love One Another   What do you think is the most defining characteristic of a Christian? I am talking about that something when you see it you think “They must be a Christian!” Is it something they wear, like a cross neckless, or rocking the WWJD bracelet (which […]

Deo Gloria Sermon for May 2, 2021 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: John 15:1-8 Theme: Stay Connected to Jesus! Through the Word Enjoying the blessings Bearing abundant fruit   She lay there in the hospital bed, her body racked with pain, her eyes filled with fear.  Bonnie was dying.  She knew she was dying.  And […]

Pastor Slaughter April 25, 2021 Good Shepherd Sunday John 10:11-18 Listen to Your Good Shepherd   Why do we listen to people? What makes us even want to listen to something that someone says? I am not just talking about hearing what someone says, but rather listening in the sense that not only hears what […]

Luke 24:36–49 Resurrection Hope Is Certain Through the Word A Story That Seems Too Good to Be True A True Story Verified by the Triune God A Truth We Are Called to Share 36As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 37But they […]

Pastor Slaughter Easter-2 4-11-2021   Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 15:19-20 Theme: Certain Hope for Uncertain Times   Uncertainty is the worst. It causes a lot of stress. There is the inability to make plans. Then the potential of constantly changing those plans. There is the mental burden, the mind spinning, the trying to find the […]

Deo Gloria Sermon for Easter, April 4, 2021 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: John 20:19-23 Theme: Life-Giving Hands (Jesus)   On her way out of the coffee shop, Mary ran into a classmate she hadn’t seen for years.  Within moments they were visiting as though no time had passed, until her friend asked, “So how’s […]

Deo Gloria Sermon for Maundy Thursday, April 1, 2021 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: John 13:1-5,12-17 Theme: Hands of Humility (Jesus)   It was a celebration.  The two of them were seated at a restaurant with white linen tablecloths, fine china, and champagne flutes.  They began to peruse the menu and waited for their server. […]

Pastor Daniel Slaughter March 28, 2021   Palm Sunday Hands of Praise (Disciples and Crowds) Sermon Text: Mark 11:1-11   Some people are so afraid that heaven is going to be boring that they’re not interested in going. I bet if you say there will be no Xbox or Nintendo systems in heaven, you will […]

Deo Gloria Sermon for March 21, 2021 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Hebrews 5:7-9 Theme: Jesus—the Perfect Priest for Imperfect People One who is perfectly pious One who is the source of salvation   New and improved—you see that advertised all the time.  Try new and improved Clorox 2.  Try the new Dr. Pepper—same great […]

Ephesians 2:8-10                                                                                                             Lent 4, 2021 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. CHOSEN! By God’s grace […]