May 5, 2024
Sermon Notes
Date: 05/05/2024
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 12:1
Description:
One verse.
One verse will challenge.
It will challenge you to think deeply about what it means — in the most practical and profound way — to live out your faith.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans in which we look at one verse considered to be a cornerstone of the New Testament:
Paul, urging you to present your body as a living sacrifice.
…But what does that even mean??… and is it even possible??
By His grace this
One verse will (also) shift.
It will shift your perspective on service, sacrifice, and the ongoing supplies given you, in the gospel of grace.
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April 28, 2024
Sermon Notes
Date: 04/28/2024
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 11:25-36
Description:
Paul has a secret.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans in which we see the Apostle Paul revealing a profound secret:
A time of fullness will come for both Jews and Gentiles, leading to a wider and more inclusive salvation than ever imagined.
It’s a reminder of the depths of God’s grace and the breadth of His plan…which extends far beyond human understanding or expectation.
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April 21, 2024
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Date: 04/21/2024
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 11:11-24
Description:
It’s a call to humility and warning against arrogance.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans in which we encounter the olive tree — a vivid metaphor representing the integration of God’s people: both Jew and Gentile, united in Christ.
But it’s more than a word picture, it’s a profound discussion on the salvation of the Gentiles and their inclusion into this “tree.”
But we, the Gentile believers, are reminded not to boast against the branches (the Jewish people), but rather to consider our own place with sober judgment and gratitude.
For it is through this passage that we see a beautiful illustration of the continuity and unity in God’s covenantal plan — showing that the gospel is indeed “to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
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April 14, 2024
Sermon Notes
Date: 04/14/2024
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 11:1-10
Description:
Avg Guy: It’s official! God has rejected His people, Israel, in favor of the Church.
SBC Host: No. No He hasn’t. In fact, Paul is emphatic over the matter. As an Israelite himself, he is the *perfect example* of why this is absolutely NOT the case.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans in which we see a profound, gracious continuity in God’s dealings with His people — a thread that runs from Abraham to Christ, and beyond.
In chapter 11, the Apostle Paul introduces us to the concept of a “remnant” — Israelites chosen by God, by grace (not works) — standing as a testament of His faithfulness to His promises…
…promises that are fulfilled not just in historical happenings, but in the reality of Christ’s kingdom, already present and yet fully coming.
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April 7, 2024
Sermon Notes
Date: 04/07/2024
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 10:14-21
Description:
How can one believe in the One of whom they have not heard??
…And how can they hear without someone preaching to them??
Today on Scanida Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans in which Paul presents a compelling reminder of our responsibility to share the Good News.
But it’s more than just speaking words: it’s about the universal need for people to hear and respond to the Word.
For it is the transformative power of the gospel that will reach every corner of the earth, calling all to salvation.
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March 31, 2024
Sermon Notes
Date: 03/31/2024, Easter Sunday
Preacher: David Teves, deacon
Key Text: John 11:25-27
Description:
I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in Me will live even if he dies, and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die.
Do you believe this?
… the words of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to Martha.
And welcome to our 2024 Easter Sunrise Service for Scandia Bible Church — held in its traditional location, at the lovely waterside home of Elder Keith Barker.
This morning Deacon David Teves shares a message regarding a different resurrection — the one in which Jesus raised His friend, Lazarus, from the dead.
But in doing so He explained to Martha that *He* was the resurrection… and Martha not only believed Him but said as much.
What about you?
Do YOU believe this?
That’s the real question to ponder this morning.
…For your answer means everything.
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March 24, 2024
Sermon Notes
Date: 03/23/2024, Palm Sunday
Preacher: David Teves, deacon
Key Text: John 12:12-19
Description:
They hailed Him, King!
…the king who had come to save them —the Jewish people— from the oppression of the Romans.
But, instead (fulfilling Old Testament prophecy), Jesus —just five days before what would be Good Friday— humbly entered Jerusalem, not on a white steed, but a gray donkey… symbolizing peace, not war.
Today on this Palm Sunday, Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Deacon David Teves examines a passage that most just see as a historical account of the path Jesus took to the cross. But is it more than that?
Does this passage have relevancy for US today?
…And if so, how can we apply it to our lives?
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March 10, 2024
Sermon Notes
Date: 03/10/2024
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 10:9-13
Description:
How can something so profound… be so incredibly simple??
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans and shows us how the Apostle Paul — in just a few verses — distills the monumental truths of faith, confession, and the boundless reach of God’s salvation.
It’s a message that transcends time, culture, and circumstance, inviting everyone, everywhere, to a life-changing encounter with the God of grace…
…for whoever calls.
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March 3, 2024
Sermon Notes
Date: 03/03/2024
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 10:5-8
Description:
It’s closer than you think.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans in which we are confronted with a startling truth:
When it comes to our spiritual needs, our world has conditioned us to search for complex solutions; when, in fact, the righteousness that leads to salvation is closer than we think.
For it’s not about lofty achievements or rigorous adherence to law: it’s about faith, belief, and confession — elements deeply woven into the fabric of our being.
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February 25, 2024
Sermon Notes
Date: 02/25/2024
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 9:30 — 10:4
Description:
It’s not about what WE CAN DO…
but about WHAT’S BEEN DONE.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans and invites us into a radical reimagining of what it means to be Right with God.
Because we live in a world where we often find ourselves measuring our worth by our works.
But… it’s not about what we can DO, but about what has been DONE FOR US, through Jesus Christ.
So, how does this shift change the way we live, believe, and pursue God’s heart??
The answer?… rests in the beautiful gospel simplicity of finding righteousness through belief in Christ Alone.
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February 11, 2024
Sermon Notes
Date: 02/11/2024
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 9:14-18
Description:
SBC Host: The lump of clay doesn’t talk back to its potter.
Lump: Hey what do you think you’re doing!?
SBC Host: …especially when its potter is God.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues our study in the book of Romans in which we seek to understand more about this “potter” who calls us by name.
…And how He has the sovereign right to shape us how He wants.
…For it is in His hands, we find our purpose, our calling, and our only source of mercy.
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February 4, 2024
Sermon Notes
Date: 02/04/2024
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 9:14-18
Description:
SBC Host: God extends mercy to some but hardens the hearts of others.
Avg Guy: That doesn’t seem fair!
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans in which the Apostle Paul confronts us with a question of God’s justice… His righteousness.
It’s a passage of mystery, of divine choice and the human heart, that has puzzled and inspired believers for centuries… for it pushes us to the edge of where our understanding meets God’s unsearchable judgements and unfathomable ways.
And though we may not completely understand, there’s no denying the magnitude of His sovereignty and the depth of His mercy.
For when we acknowledge God’s absolute freedom — though it may challenge — we begin to find comfort as we see our place in His redemptive plan.
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January 28, 2024
Sermon Notes
Date: 01/28/2024
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 9:10-13
Description:
How does God choose?
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues our study in the book of Romans in which the Apostle Paul confronts us with the profound mysteries of divine sovereignty through the narratives of two prominent biblical figures — two brothers — whose stories transcend time and culture: Jacob and Esau.
And it is through these siblings that questions are raised that have echoed throughout the corridors of Christian history: How DOES God choose?
And what does it mean to be elected by Him?
And, ultimately, where do we find ourselves in this grand narrative of grace and mercy?
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January 14, 2024
Sermon Notes
Date: 01/14/2024
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 9:1-9
Description:
It’s a passage that will:
CHALLENGE you
COMFORT you,
and CONFRONT you…
…with the profound mysteries of God’s sovereignty and grace.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans in which begin a journey through Chapter 9.
For it is in this section of scripture that the Apostle Paul expresses his anguish and unyielding love for his Jewish brethren, set against the backdrop of the many spiritual advantages they have received as the descendants of those who received the great promises of God — culminating in Jesus, who is the Christ.
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January 7, 2024
Sermon Notes
Date: 01/07/2024
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 8:31-39
Description:
Questions. Questions that comfort… while at the same time challenge the depths of our faith, and the breadth of our understanding of God’s love.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans in which we explore a passage that demonstrates the unshakeable love of God in Christ Jesus — a love that transcends our trials, our fears, and even our weaknesses.
This is not just theology for the mind, though;
it’s a balm for the soul, especially in times when our faith is tested by the trials of life.
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December 31, 2023
Sermon Notes
Date: 12/31/2023
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 8:29-30
Description:
Foreknowledge — Predestination — Calling — Justification — Glorification
…each a link in God’s “Golden Chain of Redemption.”
Today on the Scania Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans in which the Apostle Paul presents us with a breathtaking panorama of God’s redemptive plan…
— a plan that spans from eternity past to eternity future —
…where we are invited to ponder the mysteries of God’s sovereign grace.
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December 24, 2023
Sermon Notes
Date: 12/24/2023
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Advent
Key Text: Genesis 3:1-21
Description:
Advent — a time of reflection and anticipation.
Today, Christmas Eve morning, on the Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao delves into the story that changed the course of humanity: God’s perfect creation and the entrance of sin into all that He had made.
This story is not just about the first sin, though, it’s a mirror reflecting our own struggles, hopes, and the profound need for redemption.
Because when all that Adam and Eve ought to have expected was God’s wrath, in the midst of Almighty’s curse was (and is) a promise of a Savior to come.
So even as sin entered the world, hope also entered with the promise of Jesus the Savior who would crush the head of the serpent once and for all.
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December 17, 2023
Sermon Notes
Date: 12/17/2023
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 8:28
Description:
Life often unfolds like a tapestry, woven with threads of joy, pain, triumphs, and trials.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans and shows us that in the midst of our uncertainties, there’s a profound promise nestled in the heart of Romans 8:28 —
— a promise that speaks to the very fabric of our existence and God’s sovereign purpose in the life of every believer.
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November 26, 2023
Sermon Notes
Date: 11/26/2023
Preacher: David Teves, deacon
Key Text: 1 John 3:16-18
Description:
Love.
It’s one of the marks of the Christian.
…Or at least it’s supposed to be.
For it’s one thing — and easy — to say we *love* one another with our words. But it’s quite another — and hard — to show it with our actions.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Deacon David Teves shows us what true love looks like by directing us to the perfect example…. And we find it in the book of 1 John.
For it is in this example, that Jesus clearly displays how love is put into action when He willingly, and lovingly, went to the cross and sacrificed Himself for us.
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November 19, 2023
Sermon Notes
Date: 11/19/2023
Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor
Series: Romans
Key Text: Romans 8:26-27
Description:
What happens when we can’t pray?
It’s not that we have forgotten HOW to pray, it’s just that we have no words… We’re weak.
Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues with our study in the book of Romans in which we see that when we can’t pray… God helps us:
The Holy Spirit intercedes on our behalf when words cannot be found.
For God meets us in our weakness and upholds us in His grace.
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