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The Joy of Being Forgiven [Psalm 32:1-11]

December 21, 2025

Sermon Notes

Date: 12/21/2025

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Wisdom and Worship: Walking Through Psalms and Proverbs

Key Text: Psalm 32

Description:

Guilt weighs heavy…
silence corrodes the soul…
and hidden sin steals our joy.

What happens when the heart comes clean before God?

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast,
in our Wisdom and Worship study,
Pastor Monty Simao takes us to Psalm 32 —
a psalm that traces the pain of unconfessed sin
and the joy that comes when guilt is lifted.

“How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven,
Whose sin is covered!”

Here we discover that forgiveness is not denial,
but deliverance —
and that true joy is found in honest repentance.

In this season of Advent,
we remember that the child born in Bethlehem
came not just to comfort sinners,
but to cleanse them — fully and forever.

Because the greatest joy
is knowing we are forgiven.

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The Faithful Shepherd Calls [Zechariah 10:6-12]

July 20, 2025

Sermon Notes

Date: 07/20/2025

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Zechariah

Key Text: Zechariah 10:6-12

Description:

Like a shepherd calls his sheep, so does God.

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues our study in the book of Zechariah, where we’re reminded that God is not only a Savior — but also a Shepherd.

A Shepherd Who gathers His people… and leads them forward.

Which causes us to ask:
What does it mean to truly walk in His name?

Because what we find is this:
His grace doesn’t stop at rescue—
It empowers obedience.

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Ministry by God’s Grace: Paul’s Humility and Boldness [Romans 15:14-21]

October 13, 2024

Sermon Notes

Date: 10/13/2024

Preacher: Monty Simao, pastor

Series: Romans

Key Text: Romans 15:14-21

Description:

“They who had no news of Him shall see, And they who have not heard shall understand.”

What drives a person to dedicate their life to sharing the gospel in places where Christ has never been named??

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Pastor Monty Simao continues our study in the book of Romans where we see Paul’s burning passion to preach the good news — not to build on someone else’s foundation — but to bring the light of Christ to the ends of the earth.

For it is through his example we learn what it means to boldly live out our calling, to serve with humility, and to carry the message of Christ where it is most needed.

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Discipleship — Life Together in Light of the Gospel [Hebrews 10:19-25]

September 3, 2023

Sermon Notes

Date: 09/03/2023

Preacher: David Teves, deacon

Key Text: Hebrews 10:19-25

Description:

Isolation.

More than ever, today’s world makes it easy for us to be isolated from others.

Today on Scandia Bible Church Podcast, Deacon David Teves fills in at the pulpit and shares that with the current advancements in technology you could literally NEVER have to leave your home for any of your needs.

But we NEED others.

And God did not create us to be alone.

This is especially true amongst believers. We were created for love and good works, and that is demonstrated by be being together… through discipleship.