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A Meaningful Mission

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 […]

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Rejoice in Jesus’ Resurrection!

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 […]

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God Has Negotiated a New Contract for Us!

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 […]

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Unstoppable

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. […]

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Press on Toward the Goal!

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, […]

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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 […]

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Repent or Perish!

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 […]

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Stand Firm in Your Faith!

Deo Gloria Sermon for March 16, 2025 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Philippians 3:17-4:1 Theme: Stand Firm in Your Faith! Keep your eyes on good examples. Keep your mind on your heavenly home.   Here we are in the doldrums of winter.  Winter isn’t quite over yet, spring isn’t quite yet here.  One day it […]

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Jesus Fought on Our Behalf!

Pastor Slaughter March 9, 2025 Lent 1   Jesus fought on our behalf! Text: Luke 4:1-13   Can you imagine fighting a foe that completely outmatches you in every way? He has better training. He is more prepared. He is more crafty and cunning. He is stronger and faster. In every conceivable way you are […]

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A Glimpse of Glory

Deo Gloria March 2, 2025 Sermon for Transfiguration Sunday Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Luke 9:28-36 Theme: A Glimpse of Glory For the disciples For Jesus For us   The story we have before us this morning is an unusual story to say the least.  If you didn’t know better, you might think it was […]

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