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 […]
Pastor Slaughter November 12, 2023 Pentecost 24 Theme: He’s Coming! Text: Matthew 25:1-13 Have you ever had it where you are so excited to have that guest or those guests come over? Last weekend we had the faculty over at the slaughterhouse. I was excited to be able to spend some quality time with […]
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 […]
Pastor Slaughter Reformation 10-26-2023 Theme: Trust in God in the Face of Persecution Text: Daniel 6:10-12, 16-23 If you spoke out against her, you died. Men in the past tried to reason with her, but they were burned. She was corrupt. A man dared to question her, to question her teachings. This man was […]
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 […]
Pastor Slaughter October 8, 2023 Pentecost 19 God’s Extraordinary Patience Text: Matthew 21:33-44 Patience. Patience is a virtue. We hear that expression often. We want patience and want it now. And when we face those situations where God is teaching us to practice, we just want it to be over. God give me […]
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 […]