This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Amen. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ. “Honor your father and mother so that it may go well with you and you may enjoy long life on the earth.” The forth commandment is the first and only commandment that […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for July 21, 2019 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Exodus 20:13 Theme: Respect God’s Gift of Life! The life he has given to others The life he has given to you This past May people across our country were shocked and dismayed when they heard the news of yet another school […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for July 7, 2019 Pastor Martin Bentz Living Life God’s Way Text: Exodus 20:8-11 Theme: Take Time to Enjoy God’s Rest! A number of years ago my wife and I had the opportunity to visit Williamsburg, Virginia. One of the interesting things we learned while we were there is that […]
Date: June 27/30, 2019 Text: James 3:6-18 As we talk about the Second Commandment, we talk about God’s name. The Second Commandment says, “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God.” We need to know what is meant by God’s name so that we know when we are misusing his name. God’s […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for June 23, 2019 Pastor Martin Bentz The 10 Commandments – Living Life God’s Way Text: Exodus 20:1-3 Theme: Love God More Than Anything Else! It was probably a good twenty years ago already. One of our missionaries was talking to a Russian official about doing mission work in his […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for June 16, 2019 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Romans 5:1-5 Theme: You Have Much to Boast About! Peace with God Access to God’s grace A glorious future Even afflictions People like to boast, don’t they? They like to brag about themselves and their accomplishments. “Hey, did you hear about the […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for Ascension Day, May 30, 2019 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Ephesians 1:15-23 Theme: An Ascension Prayer for You and Your Fellow Christians Don’t stop thanking God for them. Ask the Father to give them the Spirit. Ask the Father to give them hope. Ask the Father to help them see that […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for May 26, 2019 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Revelation 21:10-14,22-27 Theme: Set Your Sights High! On your heavenly home On Jesus Christ, the Lamb When we were in Michigan, I knew a little boy by the name of Terry. Terry was a pistol—a cute, little kid, one you couldn’t help […]
Preacher: Pastor Tim Redfield Date: May 19, 2019 Text: Hebrews 10:19-25 What if you died this week? What would happen to you? That is a good question for everyone here to think about. Our confirmands should have an answer because of all the knowledge we worked into them over the last few years. For examination, […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for Good Shepherd Sunday, May 12, 2019 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 […]