Deo Gloria May 30, 2021 Sermon for Trinity Sunday Pastor Martin Bentz Text: Romans 8:14-17 Theme: How Can I Be Sure? Because the Spirit leads you Because the Father has adopted you Because the Son suffered for you I remember talking with a lady once about an experience she had in Bible Class. […]
Pastor Slaughter 5-23-2021 Pentecost Day Ezekiel 37:1-14 How do you know the LORD is God? How do you know the LORD is God? If an atheist came and pushed you to give an answer what would you say? There are all kinds of ‘gods’ out there…Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Muslims. How do you know that […]
Deo Gloria May 16, 2021 Sermon for Confirmation Pastor Martin Bentz Text: John 17:11b-19 Theme: Your High Priest Prays For You! That the Father will protect you That the Father will sanctify you This past Thursday was Ascension Day, the day we mark our Savior’s triumphal return to heaven. Forty days after his […]
Pastor Slaughter Easter-6 5-9-2021 John 15:9-17 Theme: Love One Another What do you think is the most defining characteristic of a Christian? I am talking about that something when you see it you think “They must be a Christian!” Is it something they wear, like a cross neckless, or rocking the WWJD bracelet (which […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for May 2, 2021 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: John 15:1-8 Theme: Stay Connected to Jesus! Through the Word Enjoying the blessings Bearing abundant fruit She lay there in the hospital bed, her body racked with pain, her eyes filled with fear. Bonnie was dying. She knew she was dying. And […]
Pastor Slaughter April 25, 2021 Good Shepherd Sunday John 10:11-18 Listen to Your Good Shepherd Why do we listen to people? What makes us even want to listen to something that someone says? I am not just talking about hearing what someone says, but rather listening in the sense that not only hears what […]
Luke 24:36–49 Resurrection Hope Is Certain Through the Word A Story That Seems Too Good to Be True A True Story Verified by the Triune God A Truth We Are Called to Share 36As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 37But they […]
Pastor Slaughter Easter-2 4-11-2021 Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 15:19-20 Theme: Certain Hope for Uncertain Times Uncertainty is the worst. It causes a lot of stress. There is the inability to make plans. Then the potential of constantly changing those plans. There is the mental burden, the mind spinning, the trying to find the […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for Easter, April 4, 2021 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: John 20:19-23 Theme: Life-Giving Hands (Jesus) On her way out of the coffee shop, Mary ran into a classmate she hadn’t seen for years. Within moments they were visiting as though no time had passed, until her friend asked, “So how’s […]
Deo Gloria Sermon for Maundy Thursday, April 1, 2021 Pastor Martin Bentz Text: John 13:1-5,12-17 Theme: Hands of Humility (Jesus) It was a celebration. The two of them were seated at a restaurant with white linen tablecloths, fine china, and champagne flutes. They began to peruse the menu and waited for their server. […]