Set Your Sights on Your Heavenly Home!

Deo Gloria Sermon for May 8, 2022 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Revelation 7:9-17 Theme: Set Your Sights on Your Heavenly Home! Who will be there What it will be like   Hawaii–Bill had always wanted to go to Hawaii, but he never really had an opportunity to go, until this year.  You see, one […]

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What is Jesus Doing Now?

Deo Gloria Sermon for April 24, 2022 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Revelation 1:4-18 Theme: What is Jesus Doing Now? He is watching over us. He is ruling for us. He is speaking to us.   Have you ever wondered what certain stars or celebrities from years ago are doing now?  Take Henry Winkler, for […]

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Deo Gloria Sermon for March 20, 2022 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Exodus 3:1-8,10-15 Theme: Take Comfort in the LORD’s Loving Concern for You! He knows what’s happening in your life. He promises to help and deliver you.   There are many things you and I are concerned about.  Will we have enough money to […]

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Next Time the Devil Tempts You…

Deo Gloria Sermon for March 6, 2022 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Luke 4:1-13 Theme: Next Time the Devil Tempts You… Remember your baptism. Be filled with the Spirit. Take your stand on God’s Word. Remember that Jesus’ victory is your victory.   We’ve all been there at one time or another, some of us […]

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They Bound Him

Deo Gloria March 2, 2022 Sermon for Ash Wednesday Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: John 18:12 Theme: They Bound Him   I suppose that’s what you did.  I suppose it was standard operating procedure to bind prisoners before transporting them.  Binding their hands and feet made life easier for everyone, except for the prisoners, of […]

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Live a Life of Love!

Deo Gloria Sermon for February 20, 2022 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Luke 6:27-38 Theme: Live a Life of Love! Love even your enemies. Be merciful like your Father.   I remember seeing a sign down by Mankato once—a sign right along the side of the road.  It read, “I love you with all my […]

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God’s Prescription for a Fisherman

Deo Gloria Sermon for February 6, 2022 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Luke 5:1-11 Theme:  The Catch of a Lifetime (God’s Prescription for a Fisherman) One ordinary person An ounce of trust A commitment to Christ   “Man, you should have seen the fish we caught on our fishing trip up to Alaska.  There we […]

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Life is a Gift from God!

Deo Gloria January 30, 2022 Life Sunday Sermon Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Psalm 139:13-16 Theme: Life – A Gift from God!   I’d like to begin this morning with a story, a true story that was told by a doctor:   Several years ago a fragile, young woman came to my office, expecting her […]

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Behold God’s Beautiful Bride!

Deo Gloria Sermon for January 16, 2022 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Isaiah 62:1-5 Theme: Behold God’s Beautiful Bride! Dazzling in her righteousness Royal in her standing The delight of her Lord   There are so many beautiful things about a wedding.  There are all of the beautiful flowers, for example, from the bouquet carried […]

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Praise God for Remembering!

Deo Gloria Sermon for January 2, 2022 Pastor Martin Bentz   Text: Luke 1:68-75 Theme: Praise God for Remembering! He has redeemed his people That we might serve him without fear   It’s embarrassing when you forget something, isn’t it?  When you run into an old friend from high school or college and they remember […]

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