Deo Gloria Sermon for October 1, 2023 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Matthew 21:23-32 Theme: God Wants More Than Lip Service! “Do what I say, not what I do.” Do you like it when people tell you that? Do you like it when your parents tell you you shouldn’t swear but they do? Do […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for September 17, 2023 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Genesis 50:15-21 Theme: A Lesson on Getting Even and Forgiveness I’m sure you’ve seen the game being played. Perhaps you’ve even played it yourself. It goes something like this: a brother and sister are sitting on the couch in the living room, […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for September 3, 2023 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Matthew 16:21-26 Theme: No Pain, No Gain! The things of men: no pain is gain The things of God: gain only through pain “No pain, no gain.” It’s a slogan we heard an awful lot during early football practice. I guess, for […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for August 13, 2023 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Romans 8:28-39 Theme: If God is For Us, Who Can be Against Us? God already has given up his own Son for us. God has justified us. The Judge himself is pleading our case. Nothing can separate us from the love of God. […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for August 6, 2023 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Matthew 14:13-21 Theme: Rely on Jesus to Provide What You Need! He cares about people like you. He is more than able to provide. It’s an issue she struggles with at times as a widow and a senior citizen. You see, they […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for July 23, 2023 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 Theme: What Do We Do About the Weeds? Do you have any weeds in your garden? I know we have plenty in ours. And it’s not like we planted any this spring either. When I went to the store back […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for July 9, 2023 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Matthew 11:25-30 Theme: Come to Jesus for Rest! He leads you to a true understanding of the Father. He gives you true rest for your soul. Summer time is vacation time. You pack up the camper or the SUV and you head […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for June 25, 2023 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Psalm 100 Theme: Psalm-things Never Change – The LORD is My Song! Because he made me part of his people Because of his goodness Because of his faithful love According to an old legend, two angels leave heaven each morning with bags […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for June 11, 2023 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Psalm 23 Theme: Psalm-things Never Change The LORD is My Shepherd! He provides for me. He guides me. He protects me. He leads me safely home. We’ve all seen it. The heavy sighs, the sad and forlorn look in the eyes of […]
Deo Gloria May 28, 2023 Sermon for Pentecost Sunday Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Acts 2:1-21 Theme: God Pours Out His Spirit on His People! To equip them to proclaim his Word That others may believe and be saved Imagine you applied for a summer job at Target. And you were hired. You were […]