October 14, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 10/14/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 2:8-11
Description: Some of the poorest people are actually the richest… and some of the richest are the poorest.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Revelation and shows us that just as the world is not always as it seems, the city of Smyrna was not always as it seemed: Christians were being tortured and killed, and yet they were victorious and obtained the victor’s crown while eternal judgment awaited those in power who were wreaking havoc upon the church.
As Christians we are not promised to be rescued from life’s trials, but rather to persevere through them… and that God always knows and sees all that we are going through because of Him. And with that, He promises to those that are faithful and complete the race and overcome, that the Crown of Life awaits.
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October 7, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 10/07/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Key Text: Acts 6:1-7; 1 Timothy 3:8-13
Description:
Scandia Host: Do you know what a deacon is?
Average Guy: Not really. I just checked the Internet, though, and it said it was someone who was a good friend – one that you could call a brother – and while he might be a pain at times, he’ll be there to help you out if, and when, life takes a turn for the worse.
Scandia Host: Not really what I was looking for… but it’s a start. You’d better listen up.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao takes a break from our study in Revelation to address a question that most Christians don’t have an answer for: What is a deacon?
And this is a question that is especially relevant for Scandia Bible Church, because today we just got another one.
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Gregg Salo, newly installed SBC deacon. (October 7, 2017)
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September 30, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 09/30/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 2:1-7
Description: The Ephesians were intolerant and haters… and for that, Jesus praised them.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Revelation and shares with us that in Christ’s letter to the church of Ephesus, He, indeed, did praise them for their intolerance to evil and hating the things He hates.
But most of us don’t consider intolerance a virtue, nor think that there would be something that Jesus actually hates… let alone, wants us to hate too. But that’s exactly what we read.
And in the midst of this, we are told to love.
Sound contradictory? Not at all.
Let’s love the things that God loves and hate the things that God hates… and in so doing, know what it is like to walk in Truth.
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September 23, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 09/23/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 1:10-20
Description: What do you think Christ looks like? …Like what you see in the movies? …or the illustrations in children’s Bibles?
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Revelation and points out that while we all have a picture of Christ in our mind’s eye, the Apostle John gives us a picture of Christ and that is very different from the one we have in our imagination.
What we’ll find is that John is not interested in telling us what Christ looks like; his purpose is to show us what Christ IS LIKE!
And that’s a message that the church needs in every age.
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September 16, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 09/16/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 1:9-13a
Description: “And I [John] heard behind me a loud voice like the sound of a trumpet, saying, ‘Write in a book what you see, and send it to the seven churches….’ I turned… [and] saw one like a son of man, clothed in a robe reaching to the feet, and girded across His chest with a golden sash.”
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Revelation and shows us that it was not written by an academic with little practical experience or a lofty leader from an ivory tower: Rather the Lord Jesus gave the Revelation to John the apostle who was a fellow partaker in “the tribulation, kingdom, and perseverance, which are in Jesus.”
And like John, we too can persevere because Christ is in the midst of His church.
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September 9, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 09/09/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 1:7-8
Description: There’s no need to purchase Cliffs Notes for the book of Revelation, because the Bible already built it in… and you’ll find it contained in ONE verse.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Revelation and explains that after the weeks and weeks we’ll spend sifting through this great book, if all we remember is this one verse, we will probably know enough for whatever trials may come during our lives.
The verse: chapter 1, verse 7.
For what we’ll learn is that it is the keynote of the book, and it tells us that Jesus will return and will come to bring final redemption along with final judgment.
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September 2, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 09/02/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 1:4-6
Description: From the very first verses in the book of Revelation, the Apostle John – its author – draws a line in the sand.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in Revelation and shows us that even as early as John’s greeting in the opening verses, he’s quick to set God’s authority over that of every lesser authority and as the only Giver of grace and peace.
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August 26, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 08/26/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 1:1-3
Description: It may be the most encouraging book in the Bible – Revelation.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in this book and shares with us that the book of Revelation offers readers a behind the scenes picture of redemption and the picture is of Christ and His people victorious over all the enemies of God.
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August 5, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 08/05/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Key Text: Revelation 1:1-3
Description: The book of Revelation is difficult to understand. Right? It’s cryptic and strange. Not so for the its first readers.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao takes us to the opening verses of the book of Revelation, as our study of this oft misunderstood last book of the Bible gets underway, and explains that to the first readers some 2000 years ago, this book was essentially what we would recognize today as a “New York Times Best Seller.”
How we approach this book matters greatly. And just as we would immediately understand that “Once upon a time…” begins a fairy tale, the first readers of Revelation immediately understood that they were reading apocalyptic literature… and in order for us to understand it, we must too.
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July 29, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 07/29/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Selected Text: Matthew 13
Description: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed….”
But the disciples – and everyone else in first century Palestine, for that matter – were expecting something quite different. In their minds it was to be a mustard tree…. big, not small…. conquering, war-like, not peaceful.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues the groundwork for our introduction to the book of Revelation and shares how Jesus revealed what the Kingdom of Heaven would be like through parables. And it was with these that He revealed there is a “now” part of the kingdom and a “not yet” part of the kingdom.
Yes, the kingdom will one day be like a mustard tree. It will one day bring forth a reward to the Lord’s faithful and a time of judgement to the Lord’s enemies… but not yet.
For now it must start small and grow, as God continues to tarry in His grace and mercy, and His kingdom continues to expand through the preaching of the Gospel of grace.
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July 22, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 07/22/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Selected Texts: Matt 28:20; Romans 12:2; Ephesians 2:2; 1 Tim 6:17; Titus 2:12
Description: How you interpret the Bible matters. It’s called hermeneutics.
In the New Testament, Jesus and the disciples give us what’s been called the “Two-age Model.”
Today on the Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues laying the foundation for the introduction to our new study in the book of Revelation and underscores that if we are to have a correct starting place with this study, we must have correct hermeneutics.
Correctly, understanding the Two-Age Model will be like laying out rooms for us in a house… rooms in which as we can later place furniture – or details – we pick up along the way. Because, as we all know, if we start with the furniture, and later receive the layout, we may find – much to our frustration – that it simply does not fit.
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July 15, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 07/15/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Revelation
Selected Texts: Matt 12:22-32; Mark 10:24-30; Ephesians 1:18-23; Luke 20:27-36; Gal 1:3-4; 1 Cor 1:18-20; 2:1-8; 2 Cor 4:1-6
Description:
It may be the most controversial book in the church today…
…and for most, the most confusing (not to mention, most intimidating): the book of Revelation.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao embarks upon a new study in this last book of the Bible and shares with us that despite today’s tension surrounding the text, for most of church history, the book of Revelation was a book of encouragement — encouragement to a suffering church trying to remain faithful in a world that opposed both her and her Lord.
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July 8, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 07/08/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Genesis
Key Text: Genesis 49:29 – 50:26
Description:
We’ve reached the end of the book of Genesis, and it ends with death…
…the death of Jacob and Joseph. It’s a stark reminder that the curse of Genesis chapter 3 is still upon mankind, even those called by God.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao concludes our study in the book of Genesis and shows us that though it ends with the reminder of the curse, it also ends, like Genesis 3, with hope as well… Hope that the promises of God will one day be fulfilled, and that this dreadful curse will ultimately be destroyed at the consummation of Christ’s kingdom.
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July 1, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 07/01/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Genesis
Key Text: Genesis 49:1-28
Description: As we come to the last pages of the book of Genesis, we see Jacob – the father of Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin – performing his last great act as Patriarch, blessing his sons.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao shows us how in this fatherly act of Jacob for all his sons, we also see a blessing for all mankind… a promise of a King who will one day come and vanquish all of our enemies and create a safe land of prosperity and godly rule.
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June 24, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 06/24/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Genesis
Key Text: Genesis 48
Description: The aged Jacob is near death and soon to join his fathers.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao nears the end of our study in the book of Genesis and shows us that though Jacob’s life has been marked by trials throughout and, at times, significant moral failings, he finishes strong.
Jacob fulfills his calling as patriarch and reminds Joseph and his sons of God’s goodness and promises. And then in a surprising turn of events, Jacob blesses Joseph by giving him a double portion and adopting his sons, making them chiefs among Israel.
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June 17, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 06/17/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Genesis
Key Text: Genesis 47
Description: As we begin to approach the end of our study in the book of Genesis, it’s easy to overlook the 47th chapter – often lost in the shadows of the ones that precede and follow it.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao takes us to Genesis chapter 47 to mine its depths. For it is in this chapter – long before the days of slavery and the Exodus – that we see the distinction God places between Israel and Egypt. And it is in this chapter that we also witness how great God’s provision was for the needs of His people. And through all this we glean a proper perspective of the brevity of life in light of eternity and the promises of God.
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June 3, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 06/03/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Genesis
Key Text: Genesis 46
Description: The long awaited reunion of father and son is here. Joseph finally gets to see his dad again! But surprisingly this get together is only allotted two verses.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Genesis and shows us that while you’d expect the reuniting of Joseph and Jacob to receive more airplay, the bulk of chapter 46 is focused on the entrance of Israel into Egypt and the fulfillment God’s promises. But we also see, how in the Almighty’s providence, this entire turn-of-events is by God’s governing over the affairs of men to bring about His purposes.
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May 27, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 05/27/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Genesis
Key Text: Genesis 45
Description: We’ve waited, and now it’s time. Joseph will reveal himself to his brothers. …And in doing so we witness another “revealing”: two of the most important truths that every Christian should know.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Genesis where he shows how both of these truths powerfully unfold before us in the life of Joseph and his reconciliation with his brothers. The first is that God is sovereign – even over evil; the second, that God can bring healing and restoration to the most broken of relationships.
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May 20, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 05/20/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Genesis
Key Text: Genesis 44
Description: The final test of Joseph’s brothers has come, and only one chapter remains before their long-awaited reunion. But before that, the brothers will have to face their greatest temptation yet.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Genesis where we see Judah once again arising to lead his brothers successfully through Joseph’s chain of tests – and by doing so, showing himself as the new leader of the family.
Judah is not only demonstrating leadership that guides, but, as we will see, leadership that reunites… for it is through his selfless actions that Joseph – the highest-ranking official of Egypt – will soon be in a place where he is able to finally reveal himself as their brother.
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May 13, 2018
Sermon Notes
Date: 05/13/2018
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Genesis
Key Text: Genesis 43
Description: The tests of Joseph’s brothers continue, and in it all, we see the next leader of the family rising to the top.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Genesis where we see this rising leader guiding the brothers through Joseph’s next series of tests. But, perhaps more importantly, we also see this leader pledging himself – not another – for the safe return of the brothers from Egypt – especially Benjamin.
Whereas Jacob would not let his sons go with Reuben leading, he does under this new leadership… the leadership of Judah.
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