Deo Gloria Sermon for January 28, 2024 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Mark 1:21-28 Theme: Jesus Speaks With the Voice of Authority! He speaks God’s Word with authority. He speaks to evil spirits with authority. “When E.F. Hutton speaks, people listen.” Do you remember that commercial? Two people would be meeting for dinner at […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for January 14, 2024 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: John 1:43-51 Theme: Come and See! The one who fulfills the writings of Moses and the Prophets The one who knows us inside and out The one who bridges the gap between God and mankind He wanted to say something. It seemed […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for December 31, 2023 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Luke 2:25-40 Theme: How Do You Respond to the Birth of the Savior? With Praise With Peace With Proclamation ‘Twas the day after Christmas and all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The tree was […]
Deo Gloria December 24, 2024 Message for Christmas Eve Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Luke 2:10+11 Theme: Good News – A Savior Has Been Born! Baby news is happy news, isn’t it? It’s been a few years ago now, but I can still remember how happy we were when our children were born, how […]
Deo Gloria December 6+20, 2023 Advent Sermon Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Mark 1:1-8 Theme: The Voices of Advent The Voice of John the Baptist What Would John the Baptist Say to You? There are many voices competing for our attention these days. There are the voices of the advertisers: “Only 5 more days […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for December 17, 2023 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: John 1:6-8,19-28 Theme: Be a Witness to the Light! Point people to the Scriptures Point people to their Savior They’re beautiful, aren’t they, all of the lights people put up this time of year? Some people really go all out. They spend […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for December 3, 2023 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Theme: We Always Thank God! Who has given us his grace Who has enriched us in every way Who will keep us strong to the end Well, Thanksgiving is over and now it’s time for Christmas. How many of […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for November 19, 2023 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Romans 12:1-8 Theme: Offer Your Body as a Living Sacrifice to God! With gratitude for God’s mercy With a renewed mind With proper humility With gracious gifts I imagine a few of you might do some shopping later this week. Last year […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for November 5, 2023 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: 1 John 3:1-3 Theme: Don’t Lose the Wonder of God’s Love! He has made us children of God. He has even greater things in store. I’m sure many of you saw it too. It was a couple of weeks ago now, but the […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for October 15, 2023 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Matthew 22:1-14 Theme: Come to the Banquet! Don’t reject the invitation of the king. Be sure to wear your wedding clothes. The invitation came in an elegant, ivory-colored envelope. It was printed on cream-colored, parchment-like paper with deep purple ink. It read […]