Deo Gloria December 31, 2024 New Year’s Eve Sermon Pastor Martin Bentz Text: 1 Peter 1:22-25 Theme: Another Year Passes—God’s Word Still Stands! The Word of God is living and active. The Word of God gives life. The Word of God lasts forever. “They sure don’t make toys the way they used to.” […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for December 25, 2024 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Exodus 33:18-23; 34:5-7 Theme: Lord, Show Us Your Glory! I don’t know which is more incredible: the fact that Moses asked or the fact that God granted his request. I mean, let’s not forget what just happened. While Moses was up on […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for December 22, 2024 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Micah 5:2-5a Theme: Sometimes Big Things Come in Small Packages! A great King A mighty Shepherd All the presents had finally been opened—at least she thought they had. That’s when John reached under the tree and picked up a small, little package […]
Deo Gloria December 4+11, 2024 Midweek Advent Service Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Isaiah 11:1-10 Theme: Christmas Trees The Tree of Promise People often plant trees with a certain amount of hope. They plant an apple tree, for example, in hopes of getting some apples from it in a few years. They plant a […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for December 8, 2024 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Luke 3:1-6 Theme: Prepare the Way for the Lord! Listen to the voice of God’s messenger. Repent of your sins. Look forward to seeing God’s salvation. So how are your preparations for Christmas coming? Did you get all of your lights put […]
Deo Gloria November 27-28, 2024 Thanksgiving Sermon Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Philippians 4:10-20 Theme: Thanksgiving – A Time to be Thankful! For Christian friends who care For a gracious God who will meet our every need Thanksgiving is a popular, national holiday. They say it’s the single, most-traveled holiday of the year. People […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for November 17, 2024 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Mark 12:41-44 Theme: Should Jesus Really Be Watching My Wealth? It’s one of God’s attributes, one of those big “omni” words students learn about in catechism class: omnipresent. It means that God is present everywhere, that he is with us wherever we […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for November 3, 2024 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Haggai 1:1-11 Theme: Giving to God Doesn’t Make a Bit of Sense! God makes “much” into “little.” God makes “nothing” into everything. “It just doesn’t make sense.” We know 1+1=2, but there are plenty of times in life when the numbers just don’t […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for October 13, 2024 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Mark 10:17-27 Theme: Who Then Can Be Saved? With man this is impossible. With God all things are possible. Do you remember the old Mission Impossible TV show, you know the one with the tape that would self-destruct in 10 seconds? As […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for October 6, 2024 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Ephesians 5:21-6:4 Theme: God’s Design for a Healthy and Happy Home! Mom respects dad. Dad loves mom. Kids obey mom and dad. Dad teaches the kids about Jesus. It isn’t hard to see that homes are in trouble now days. Divorce is […]