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 […]
Pastor Slaughter May 18, 2025 Easter 5 Confirmation How will they know that you are Jesus’ Disciples? Text: John 13: 31-35 Here you are today. You survived another Slaughter casteism class. I have one last question for you now that examination is done. Don’t worry you won’t have to answer it in font […]
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 […]
Pastor Slaughter Easter 2 4-27-25 A Meaningful Mission 1)It’s not a mission that everybody is going to like to hear 2) It’s a mission that no one can stop 3) It’s a mission rooted in reality Text: Acts 5:12, 17-32 I don’t know about you, but I have noticed (and maybe this is me […]
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 […]
Pastor Slaughter 4-13-2025 Palm Sunday Unstoppable Luke 19:28-40 What makes someone powerful? Interesting question, especially when you think about powerful leaders from the past. What gave Hitler or Joseph Stalin their power? What led men like George Washington or Abraham Lincoln to become presidents? I am sure there are books written about the subject. […]
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 […]